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Paul Newton

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Won the General, 2022 North Carolina State Senate District 34

North Carolina State Senate, District 36 (2017 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Paul Robert Newton
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Home City:
    Mount Pleasant, NC
  • Religion:
    Christian
  • Family:
    Wife: Melanie; 4 Children
Personal Details

Paul Newton is a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 36. Newton is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

He was first elected in 2016.

Education

  • Attended, State Legislative Leadership, University of Virginia Darden School of Business, 2018
  • Graduated, Advanced Management Program, Business, Harvard Business School, 2008
  • JD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1982-1985
  • BS, Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1978-1982

Professional Experience

  • Attended, State Legislative Leadership, University of Virginia Darden School of Business, 2018
  • Graduated, Advanced Management Program, Business, Harvard Business School, 2008
  • JD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1982-1985
  • BS, Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1978-1982
  • President, Duke Energy North Carolina, Duke Energy Corporation, 2013- 2015
  • Senior Vice-President/ Special Advisor to the Chairman, Duke Energy Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Senior Vice-President, Strategy, Rates, Wholesale Customers, Commodities, and Analytics, Duke Energy Corporation, 2008-2012
  • Senior Vice-President & General Counsel United States Franchised Electric & Gas, Duke Energy Corporation, 2006-2008
  • Vice-President & General Counsel, Duke Power Company, Duke Energy Corporation, 2001-2006
  • Multiple Positions within Office of General Counsel, Duke Energy Corporation, 1990-2001
  • Attorney, Hinkle, Cox, Eaton, Coffield & Hensley, 1985-1990

Political Experience

  • Attended, State Legislative Leadership, University of Virginia Darden School of Business, 2018
  • Graduated, Advanced Management Program, Business, Harvard Business School, 2008
  • JD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1982-1985
  • BS, Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1978-1982
  • President, Duke Energy North Carolina, Duke Energy Corporation, 2013- 2015
  • Senior Vice-President/ Special Advisor to the Chairman, Duke Energy Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Senior Vice-President, Strategy, Rates, Wholesale Customers, Commodities, and Analytics, Duke Energy Corporation, 2008-2012
  • Senior Vice-President & General Counsel United States Franchised Electric & Gas, Duke Energy Corporation, 2006-2008
  • Vice-President & General Counsel, Duke Power Company, Duke Energy Corporation, 2001-2006
  • Multiple Positions within Office of General Counsel, Duke Energy Corporation, 1990-2001
  • Attorney, Hinkle, Cox, Eaton, Coffield & Hensley, 1985-1990
  • Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 36, 2017-present
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 36, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Health Care Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources

Member, Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources

Member, Commerce and Insurance

Member, Education/Higher Education

Chair, Finance

Co-Chair, Joint Legislative Commission of Energy Policy

Member, Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee

Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance

Member, Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee

Member, Judiciary

Member, Redistricting and Elections

Member, Revenue Law Study Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, State Legislative Leadership, University of Virginia Darden School of Business, 2018
  • Graduated, Advanced Management Program, Business, Harvard Business School, 2008
  • JD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1982-1985
  • BS, Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1978-1982
  • President, Duke Energy North Carolina, Duke Energy Corporation, 2013- 2015
  • Senior Vice-President/ Special Advisor to the Chairman, Duke Energy Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Senior Vice-President, Strategy, Rates, Wholesale Customers, Commodities, and Analytics, Duke Energy Corporation, 2008-2012
  • Senior Vice-President & General Counsel United States Franchised Electric & Gas, Duke Energy Corporation, 2006-2008
  • Vice-President & General Counsel, Duke Power Company, Duke Energy Corporation, 2001-2006
  • Multiple Positions within Office of General Counsel, Duke Energy Corporation, 1990-2001
  • Attorney, Hinkle, Cox, Eaton, Coffield & Hensley, 1985-1990
  • Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 36, 2017-present
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 36, 2018, 2020
  • Members, The Refuge Church, present
  • Member, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Cabarrus County Advisory Board
  • Former Member, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Advisory Council, North Carolina Center for Non-Profits
  • Member, Executive Committee, North Carolina Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
  • Former Member, Leadership North Carolina Board of Directors

Other Info

— Awards:

  • The American Diabetes Association honored Paul with "Father of the Year" in 2008

Spouse's Occupation:

Small business hosting weddings and special events at the family's farm in Mt. Pleasant

Speeches

Beverage Co-Packing Company to Add 231 Jobs in Cabarrus County
Jun. 9, 2020Statement
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