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Gaston Pridgen
| Gaston Pridgen | ||
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| North Carolina House of Representatives District 46 | ||
| Retired | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Retired | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Gaston Pridgen is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 46.
He was drafted for two years into the U.S. Army, during which time he did a tour of duty in Vietnam. After his military service he returned to his civilian job at Southern Bell Telephone Company (now AT&T) and eventually opened his own communications company, CommCo Inc. He later began work in the IS Department of Southeastern Regional Medical Center while his wife managed CommCo.
Pridgen attended Robeson Community College. He and his wife, Wendy, have four children and six grandchildren.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pridgen served on the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives
- Appropriations Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Education, Vice Chair
- Education Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives
- Subcommittee B
Elections
2012
Pridgen ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012 Republican primary. He was defeated by Ken Waddell (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 46, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ken Waddell |
54.1% | 18,160 | |
| Republican | Gaston Pridgen Incumbent | 45.9% | 15,431 | |
| Total Votes | 33,591 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Pridgen won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives, defeating Douglas Yongue (D).[3]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 46 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gaston Pridgen (R)
|
7,590 | 52.17% | ||
| Douglas Yongue (D) | 6,958 | 47.83% | ||
Campaign Contributions
2010
In 2010, Pridgen raised a total of $14,238 in campaign contributions.[4]
His five largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Republican Party | $8,165 |
| North Carolina Association of Realtors | $750 |
| McLean, Carolyn | $500 |
| Tubbs, William | $250 |
| Edge, David | $250 |
Personal
Pridgen and his wife Wendy have four children.
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External links
- Official Campaign Website
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
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| Preceded by Douglas Yongue |
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Succeeded by Ken Waddell (D) |
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