John Curtis Ager Jr. (born 1949) is a former Democratic politician from North Carolina. Ager served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 115th district (including constituents in western Buncombe County) from 2015 to 2023. On December 6, 2021, Ager announced that he would not seek re-election in 2022.

Political positions

In early 2018 Ager voiced support for background checks, waiting periods, and ending the "gun show loophole."

Electoral history

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Ager (incumbent)31,65062.31%
RepublicanMark Crawford19,14537.69%
Total votes50,795100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Ager (incumbent)23,68358.28%
RepublicanAmy Evans16,95341.72%
Total votes40,636100%
Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Ager (incumbent)25,25755.58%
RepublicanFrank Mortez20,18344.42%
Total votes40,636100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Ager15,52350.81%
RepublicanNathan Ramsey (incumbent)15,02749.19%
Total votes30,550100%
Democratic gain from Republican

Committee assignments

2021–2022 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
  • Agriculture
  • Environment
  • Local Government
  • Regulatory Reform
  • Wildlife Resources

2019–2020 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
  • Agriculture
  • State and Local Government
  • Regulatory Reform
  • Wildlife Resources

2017–2018 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
  • Appropriations - General Government
  • Agriculture
  • State and Local Government
  • Education - K-12

2015–2016 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - General Government
  • Agriculture
  • Local Government
  • Wildlife Resources
  • Education - K-12
  • Children, Youth and Families
  • Judiciary IV

External links

North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded byNathan RamseyMember of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 115th district 2015–2023Succeeded byLindsey Prather