H. Dean Proctor
Senator Dean Proctor | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate | |
| Assumed office August 15, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Wells |
| Constituency | 42nd District (2020–2023) 45th District (2023–Present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1942 (age 81–82) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Hickory, North Carolina |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
H. Dean Proctor (born c. 1942) is an American politician who currently serves as a member of the North Carolina Senate. A Republican from Hickory, North Carolina, he represents the 45th district (which includes all of Catawba County, as well as part of Caldwell County).
Early life and education
[edit]Proctor was born around 1942. Proctor earned a bachelor's in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[1]
Career
[edit]Proctor is a retired beverage wholesaler, who served as the executive of United Beverages. He has previously served on the North Carolina Department of Transportation board and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission board.[1] In July 2020, State Senator Andy Wells resigned from the state senate to serve on the state wildlife resources commission. On August 15, 2020, Proctor was appointed by Catawba and Alexander County Republican leaders to serve the rest of Wells' term in the state senate seat representing the 42nd district.[2] On March 3, 2020, Proctor won the primary against former state representative Mark Hollo to keep his seat in the state senate.[3] On November 3, 2020, Proctor won the general election for the position.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Proctor lives in Hickory, North Carolina.[1]
Electoral history
[edit]2022
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dean Proctor (incumbent) | 61,327 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 61,327 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dean Proctor | 12,993 | 52.29% | |
| Republican | Mark Hollo | 11,857 | 47.71% | |
| Total votes | 24,850 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dean Proctor (incumbent) | 72,228 | 71.27% | |
| Democratic | Tina R. Miles | 29,111 | 28.73% | |
| Total votes | 101,339 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Dean Proctor, Republican state Senate candidate". Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "Dean Proctor takes office as state senator for Catawba, Alexander counties". Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "Proctor defeats Hollo in N.C. Senate primary". Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "H. Dean Proctor". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.