H. Dean Proctor

Senator
Dean Proctor
Member of the North Carolina Senate
Assumed office
August 15, 2020
Preceded byAndy Wells
Constituency42nd District (2020–2023)
45th District (2023–Present)
Personal details
Bornc. 1942 (age 81–82)
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceHickory, North Carolina
EducationUniversity 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

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Proctor was born around 1942. Proctor earned a bachelor's in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[1]

Career

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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

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Proctor lives in Hickory, North Carolina.[1]

Electoral history

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2022

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North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dean Proctor (incumbent) 61,327 100%
Total votes 61,327 100%
Republican hold

2020

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North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2020[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dean Proctor 12,993 52.29%
Republican Mark Hollo 11,857 47.71%
Total votes 24,850 100%
North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2020[7]
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

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  1. ^ a b c "Dean Proctor, Republican state Senate candidate". Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "Dean Proctor takes office as state senator for Catawba, Alexander counties". Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Proctor defeats Hollo in N.C. Senate primary". Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "H. Dean Proctor". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  5. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolina Senate
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 42nd District

2020–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 45th District

2023–Present
Incumbent