E.S. "Buck" Newton
| E.S. "Buck" Newton | ||
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| North Carolina State Senate District 11 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 26, 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Newton runs a private law practice in Wilson and is a small business owner.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Newton served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Judiciary I | ||||
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Newton served on these committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Judiciary II | ||||
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate | ||||
Elections
2012
Newton sought re-election in the 2012 election for North Carolina State Senate District 11. He defeated Dennis Nielson in the Republican primary on May 8 and defeated Clarence A. Bender in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 11, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  E.S. "Buck" Newton Incumbent |
60.8% | 53,127 | |
| Democratic | Clarence A. Bender | 39.2% | 34,291 | |
| Total Votes | 87,418 | |||
| North Carolina State Senate District 11 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
E.S. "Buck" Newton |
80.5% | 14,344 |
| Dennis Nielsen | 19.5% | 3,477 |
| Total Votes | 17,821 | |
2010
Newton defeated incumbent A. B. Swindell (D) in the general election on November 2.[5]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 11 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| E.S. "Buck" Newton (R)
|
30,266 | 52.88% | ||
| A.B. Swindell (D) | 26,970 | 47.12% | ||
Newton defeated Randall Johnson and Donnie Weaver in the May 4 Republican primary.[6]
| North Carolina State Senate Republican Primary, District 11 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Eldon Newton
|
2,568 | |||
| Randall Johnson | 1,008 | |||
| Donnie Weaver | 811 | |||
Newton filed a defamation lawsuit against Swindell related to campaign mailers authorized by Swindell and paid for by the N.C. Democratic Party. Newton said Swindell and the NCDP libeled him in the mailer, which stated Newton was arrested and charged with several drug charges including selling cocaine.[7] However, court records show the charges were dropped, because it was a case of mistaken identity.
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Newton raised a total of $310,712 in campaign contributions.[8]
His six largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Republican Party | $193,099 |
| Newton Jr., Eldon S | $5,383 |
| Joyner Jr., Gold | $4,000 |
| Bender II, Neil Carmichael | $4,000 |
| Williford, Tim | $4,000 |
| Bender, Bridget H | $4,000 |
Personal
Newton currently resides in Wilson, North Carolina.
Recent news
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E.S. Newton News Feed
- Report: NC tax reform could force cities to up property taxes - Hickory Daily Record
- State symbols bill headed to the governor - WRAL.com
- Hunting Heritage Apprentice Permit Goes Into Effect for North Carolina - Beach Carolina Magazine
- Elbert Guillory: Democrats have ignored problems facing the black community - Daily Caller
- Gomez: I told McCain he should have left office by now - Daily Caller
- Senate rejects amendment to build border fence - Daily Caller
- Coulter derides Sen. Graham for statements on GOP needing immigration reform ... - Daily Caller
- Recall of Colorado gun controller gets enough signatures - Daily Caller
- 'The largest Tea Party protest since 2010 is tomorrow' - Daily Caller
- The 14-year-old kid arrested over his pro-NRA shirt now faces a year in jail - Daily Caller
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External links
- Official Senate Website
- Official Project Vote Smart biography
- Official Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ North Carolina Republican Senate Caucus: "Buck Newton, Candidate for North Carolina Senate, District 11"
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections "Candidate lists," Accessed March 5, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina Elections "Primary Results, 2012"
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, Official Primary Election Results, retrieved June 18, 2012
- ↑ General Election Results
- ↑ Official primary results
- ↑ Carolina Journal: N.C. Senate Candidate Sues Opponent
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
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