Jean Preston
Jean Preston (b. May 25, 1935 - d. January 9, 2013) was Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate.
Preston served in the North Carolina State House from 1993 to 2007. She joined the North Carolina State Senate in 2007 and served in that position until her retirement in 2013. Shortly after her retirement, she passed away from complications relating to a fall she took while vacationing in Connecticut.[1]
Preston earned her B.S. from East Carolina University in 1957. She later received her MEd from East Carolina University in 1973. Preston worked as a teacher, administrator, and principal.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Preston served on these committees:
- Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
- Commerce
- Education/Higher Education
- Pensions & Retirement & Aging
- Program Evaluation
- Rules and Operations of the Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Preston served on these committees:
- Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Education/Higher Education Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Finance Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Pensions & Retirement & Aging Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Transportation Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Elections
2012
Preston did not run for re-election in 2012.
2010
Preston was unopposed in the primary. Preston won re-election to District 2, defeating challenger Barbara Garitty-Blake (D) in the November 2 general election.[2]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 2 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jean Preston (R)
|
36,390 | 65.72% | ||
| Barbara Garitty-Blake (D) | 18,982 | 34.28% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Preston was re-elected to the 2nd District Seat in the North Carolina State Senate, besting Greg Muse (D).[3] Preston raised $89,275 for her campaign, while Muse did not raise any money.[4]
| North Carolina Senate, District 2 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jean Preston (R)
|
51,117 | |||
| Greg Muse (D) | 31,849 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Preston is survived by her husband John.
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Senator Preston's facebook
- Senator Preston's State Surge
Footnotes
- ↑ WRAL.com, "Longtime NC lawmaker Jean Preston dies," accessed February 5, 2013
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," accessed March 25, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed March 25, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "North Carolina Senate spending, 2008," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina State Senate District 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Norman Sanderson, Jr. (R) |
