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Donald Vaughan
Donald Vaughan is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 27 from 2009 to 2013.
Vaughan is a former Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of Greensboro. He was also a member of the Greensboro City Council from 1991 to 2005.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Vaughan served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Vaughan served on these committees:
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Commerce Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Judiciary II Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Transportation Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Elections
2010
Vaughan won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 27, defeating Jeffery Hyde (R).[1]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 27 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Donald Vaughan (D)
|
30,161 | 59.66% | ||
| Jeffery Hyde (R) | 20,398 | 40.34% | ||
Vaughan was unopposed in the primary election on May 4, 2010.[2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Vaughan was elected to the 27th District Seat in the North Carolina State Senate, besting Joe Wilson (R).[3] Vaughan raised $157,744 for his campaign, while Wilson raised $11,020.[4]
| North Carolina Senate, District 27 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Donald Vaughan (D)
|
59,609 | |||
| Joe Wilson (R) | 27,100 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Vaughan earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He went on to receive his MPA in Public Administration from American University. He then earned his J.D. from Wake Forest State University.
Vaughan is a former Legislative Clerk for Senator Robert Morgan. He is an attorney by trade.
External links
- Official campaign website
- Official North Carolina State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Senator Vaughan State Surge
- Senator Vaughan's facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ 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 March 25, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "North Carolina Senate spending, 2008," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina State Senate District 27 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Trudy Wade (R) |
