William Edwin McMahan (born August 13, 1944) was a Republican member of the

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representing the state's one hundred fifth House district, including constituents in Mecklenburg county. A businessman from Charlotte, North Carolina, McMahan served as a major fundraiser for President

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in both the 2000 and 2004 election cycles. In 2008, McMahan stepped down from his position as an

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national committeeman, to assist Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory's bid to become North Carolina Governor. Pat McCrory won the Republican primary election, but was defeated in the

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by Lieutenant Governor

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. He has a B.S. in Industrial Relations from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

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