Don East
Don East (December 26, 1944 - October 22, 2012) was a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 30 from 2005 to his death in 2012.[1]
East was Commissioner of Surry County from 1984 to 1992. He previously served in the North Carolina State Senate from 1995 to 2000; he was a candidate for the District 30 seat in 2002.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, East served on these committees:
- Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
- Appropriations/Base Budget
- Insurance Committee
- Judiciary II
- Program Evaluation
- State and Local Government
- Transportation
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, East served on these committees:
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Finance Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Pensions & Retirement & Aging Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- State and Local Government Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Transportation Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Elections
2012
East ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 8. He would have faced Ric Marshall (D) in the November 6, 2012 general election, but passed away in late October.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Don East Incumbent |
64.3% | 49,417 | |
| Democratic | Ric Marshall | 35.7% | 27,416 | |
| Total Votes | 76,833 | |||
2010
East won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 30, defeating Richard Marshall (D) in the November 2 general election.
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 30 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Don East (R)
|
32,422 | 67.83% | ||
| Richard Marshall (D) | 15,376 | 32.17% | ||
East defeated primary challenger Paul M. Johnson on May 4, 2010.[3]
2008
On November 4, 2008, East won re-election to the 30th District in the North Carolina State Senate. East had no challenger.[4]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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East received his High School Diploma in 1962. He then attended Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice at Forsyth Technical Community College in 1964.
East was a retired Police Officer and small farm owner.
East is survived by his wife Connie and one child.
Recent news
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External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998, 1996
- Senator East State Surge
- Senator East's facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Wsoctv.com, "NC GOP state Sen. Don East dies at age 67," accessed October 29, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "Candidate lists," accessed March 12, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina State Senate District 30 2005–2012 |
Succeeded by Shirley Randleman (R) |
