Paul R. Newton

Paul R. Newton REPRepublican

State Senator, District 34

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Paul R. NewtonREPRepublican State Senator, District 34
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Paul Robert Newton (born June 2, 1960) is an American politician and Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate, formerly representing the 36th district.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Attended State Legislative Leadership
2018
Harvard Business School
Graduated Advanced Management Program, Business
2008
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
JD
1982 - 1985
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BS Business Administration
1978 - 1982
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Majority Leader
North Carolina State Senate
2023 - Current
Senator
North Carolina State Senate
2017 - Current
President
Duke Energy North Carolina, Duke Energy Corporation
2013 - 2015
Senior Vice-President
Duke Energy Corporation
2012 - 2013
Senior Vice-President
Strategy, Rates, Wholesale Customers, Commodities, and Analytics, Duke Energy Corporation
2008 - 2012
Multiple Positions within Office of General Counsel
Duke Energy Corporation
1990 - 2001
Attorney
Hinkle, Cox, Eaton, Coffield & Hensley
1985 - 1990
Other Experience1 - 8 of 8
Members
The Refuge Church
Current
Former Member
Leadership North Carolina Board of Directors
Former Member
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Advisory Council, North Carolina Center for Non-Profits
Member
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Cabarrus County Advisory Board
Member
Executive Committee, North Carolina Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Former Member
Health Care Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Education/Higher Education Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee, North Carolina State Senate
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