Buck Newton | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Toby Fitch |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office January 5, 2011 – January 11, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | A. B. Swindell |
| Succeeded by | Rick Horner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eldon Sharpe Newton III July 5, 1968 Wilson, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Hope |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Wilson, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Appalachian State University (BS) Campbell University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Eldon Sharpe "Buck" Newton III (born July 5, 1968) is an American lawyer and politician who serves as a Republican state senator in the North Carolina General Assembly (the state's legislature) representing N.C. Senate District 4 (Wilson, Greene and Wayne counties).[1] Newton originally won a seat in the North Carolina Senate in the 2010 election by defeating the Democratic incumbent, Albin B. Swindell.[2][3]
In 2016, Newton was the Republican nominee for North Carolina Attorney General, losing to Democrat Josh Stein[4] by 25,000 votes, a 0.5% margin.
In 2022, Newton won a seat in North Carolina Senate District 4, defeating incumbent Democrat Toby Fitch by a 16 point margin.[5]
- ^ "North Carolina Senators: 2023-2024 Session". ncleg.gov. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ Cooper, Geoffrey (November 3, 2010). "Newton ousts longtime legislator Swindell". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ^ "2011–2012 Report for Sen. E. S. (Buck) Newton". North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research. Archived from the original on 2013-07-22.
- ^ Campbell, Colin (June 1, 2015). "NC Sen. Buck Newton launches run for attorney general". The News & Observer. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ "North Carolina Election Results". The New York Times. 8 November 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2023.