Paul Newton's Biography
- State Senate (NC) - District 34, Republican Majority Leader
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (NC) - District 34
Contact Information
Campaign
3500 Little Buffalo Creek Road
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
Phone: 704-904-8363
Office
300 North Salisbury Street, Room 300-B
Raleigh, NC 27603
Full Name:
Paul Robert Newton
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Melanie; 4 Children
Birth Place:
Eden, ND
Home City:
Mount Pleasant, NC
Religion:
Christian Non Denominational
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
Majority Leader, North Carolina State Senate, 2023-present
Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 36, 2017-present
Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 34, 2022
Member, Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee
Member, Commerce and Insurance Committee
Chair, Finance Committee
Co-Chair, Joint Legislative Commission of Energy Policy
Member, Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations
Member, Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee
Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance
Member, Judiciary Committee
Chair, Redistricting and Elections Committee
Co-Chair, Revenue Law Study Committee
Member, Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
Member, Select Committee on Nominations
Former Member, Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Education/Higher Education Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Health Care Committee, North Carolina State Senate
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
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
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