Drew P. Saunders
Drew Saunders | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | John Bell McLaughlin |
| Succeeded by | Nick Mackey |
| Constituency | 54th District (1997-2003) 99th District (2003-2009) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Drew Paschal Saunders June 9, 1938 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Wake Forest University, Babcock Business School |
| Profession | Human resources manager |
Drew Paschal Saunders (born June 9, 1938) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly where he represented the state's ninety-ninth House district, including constituents in Mecklenburg county. Saunders was defeated in the 2008 Democratic primary by Nick Mackey with Mackey receiving 53% of the vote to 47% for Saunders. Saunders is a human resources manager from Huntersville, North Carolina and served six terms in the state House.
Stated during a discussion on North Carolina ethics laws "Even the baby Jesus accepted gifts, and I don't think it corrupted him.