Steve Goss
Encyclopedia
Steve Goss served two terms (Jan. 2007-Dec. 2010) as a Democratic
member of the North Carolina Senate
. He represented the 45th Senate district, including constituents in Alexander
, Ashe
, Watauga
, and Wilkes
counties. He was defeated for re-election in 2010 by Republican Dan Soucek
.
Goss is an ordained Southern Baptist minister and resides in Boone, North Carolina
. He has a B.S. in Social Science with a Minor in Education from Appalachian State University
and a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the North Carolina Senate
North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly.Its prerogatives and powers are similar to those of the other house, the House of Representatives. Its members do, however, represent districts that are larger than those of their colleagues in the House. The...
. He represented the 45th Senate district, including constituents in Alexander
Alexander County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 33,603 people, 13,137 households, and 9,747 families residing in the county. The population density was 129 people per square mile . There were 14,098 housing units at an average density of 54 per square mile...
, Ashe
Ashe County, North Carolina
- History :Historical evidence shows that Ashe county was inhabited by Native Americans, which included the Cherokee, Creek, and Shawnee tribes. Pieces of broken pottery, arrowheads, and other Native American artifacts have been found, indicating their presence...
, Watauga
Watauga County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,695 people, 16,540 households, and 9,411 families residing in the county. The population density was 137 people per square mile . There were 23,155 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile...
, and Wilkes
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 2000 U.S. Census listed the county's population at 65,632; the 2010 U.S. Census listed the population at 69,340...
counties. He was defeated for re-election in 2010 by Republican Dan Soucek
Dan Soucek
Dan Soucek is a Republican member of the North Carolina Senate, representing the State's 45th district which includes Alexander, Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes counties. This is his first term in office.- Background :...
.
Goss is an ordained Southern Baptist minister and resides in Boone, North Carolina
Boone, North Carolina
Boone is a town located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, United States. Boone's population was reported as 17,122, as of 2010...
. He has a B.S. in Social Science with a Minor in Education from Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University is a comprehensive , public, coeducational university located in Boone, North Carolina, United States. Appalachian State, also referred to as Appalachian, App State, or simply App, is the sixth largest institution in the University of North Carolina system...
and a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention , created to meet a need in the SBC's East Coast region. It was voted into existence on May 19, 1950 at the SBC annual meeting and began offering classes in the fall of 1951 on the original campus of Wake...
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