John Curtis Ager Jr. (born 1949) is a former Democratic politician from

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. Ager served as a member of the

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, representing the 115th district (including constituents in western

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) 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

2018

2016

2014

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

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ager, John Living people 1949 births Politicians from Atlanta People from Buncombe County, North Carolina University of North Carolina at Asheville alumni Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives 21st-century members of the North Carolina General Assembly