Steve Metcalf
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Stephen Michael Metcalf is a U.S.
lobbyist and former politician. He was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly
representing the state's forty-ninth Senate district, including constituents in Buncombe
county.
A management consultant from Asheville, North Carolina
, earned degrees from Appalachian State University
and the University of Tennessee
in political science. He served in the United States Army
as a chaplain's assistant
, and was the first county manager of Buncombe County, North Carolina
. Metcalf served in the administration of Governor Jim Hunt
as deputy secretary of governmental operations and deputy secretary of the North Carolina Department of Transportation before being elected to the state legislature in 1998.
Metcalf was re-elected to the State Senate twice, and served as chair of the Senate Education Committee. During his time in office, Metcalf accepted a job as director of local government relations at Western Carolina University
. Metcalf resigned his Senate seat effective 2 February 2004; he had previously declined to run for a fourth term in the legislature. Representative Martin Nesbitt
was appointed by Governor Mike Easley
to fill Metcalf's seat.
Metcalf now owns a government relations firm in North Carolina called the Policy Group.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
lobbyist and former politician. He was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly
North Carolina General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The General Assembly drafts and legislates the state laws of North Carolina, also known as the General Statutes...
representing the state's forty-ninth Senate district, including constituents in Buncombe
Buncombe County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 206,330 people, 85,776 households, and 55,668 families residing in the county. The population density was 314 people per square mile . There were 93,973 housing units at an average density of 143 per square mile...
county.
A management consultant from Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
, earned degrees 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 the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
in political science. He served in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
as a chaplain's assistant
Chaplains assistants
In the US Army Chaplain Corps, Chaplain Assistants provide support to Chaplains. A Chaplain Assistant is part of the Unit Ministry Team and supports UMT programs including worship services...
, and was the first county manager of Buncombe County, North Carolina
Buncombe County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 206,330 people, 85,776 households, and 55,668 families residing in the county. The population density was 314 people per square mile . There were 93,973 housing units at an average density of 143 per square mile...
. Metcalf served in the administration of Governor Jim Hunt
Jim Hunt
James Baxter Hunt Jr. is an American politician who was the 69th and 71st Governor of the state of North Carolina . He is the longest-serving governor in the state's history.-Early life:...
as deputy secretary of governmental operations and deputy secretary of the North Carolina Department of Transportation before being elected to the state legislature in 1998.
Metcalf was re-elected to the State Senate twice, and served as chair of the Senate Education Committee. During his time in office, Metcalf accepted a job as director of local government relations at Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University is a coeducational public university located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. The university is a constituent campus of the University of North Carolina system....
. Metcalf resigned his Senate seat effective 2 February 2004; he had previously declined to run for a fourth term in the legislature. Representative Martin Nesbitt
Martin Nesbitt
Martin Luther Nesbitt, Jr. is the Minority Leader of the North Carolina Senate. He represents the 49th district . A Democrat and an attorney from Asheville, North Carolina, Nesbitt was elected to eleven terms in the state House before moving to the state senate in 2004.-Political career:Nesbitt was...
was appointed by Governor Mike Easley
Mike Easley
Michael Francis "Mike" Easley is an American politician who served as the 72nd Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina, from 2001 to 2009. He is member of the North Carolina Democratic Party and became the first North Carolina governor to admit to a felony in a deal that halted a lengthy...
to fill Metcalf's seat.
Metcalf now owns a government relations firm in North Carolina called the Policy Group.