Elijah Thornton

Elijah Albert Thornton (born April 10, 1962) is an American politician who is currently serving as the U.S. Representative from the 4th district since 2005, having previously represented the district from 1997 to 2000. A Democrat, Thornton previously served as a U.S. Senator from the Northwest from 2000 to 2001 and as the 73rd Governor of North Carolina from 1994 to 1997 after serving as the 12th United States Secretary of Transportation from 1993 to 1994.