Buck Newton
| E. S. (Buck) Newton | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 11th district | |
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Assumed office January 5, 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Eldon Sharpe Newton III July 5, 1968 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Wilson, North Carolina |
| Alma mater |
Appalachian State University Campbell University |
| Occupation | attorney |
Eldon Sharpe (Buck) Newton III (born July 5, 1968) is a Republican Senator in the North Carolina General Assembly representing District 11 (Wilson and Nash counties).[1] Newton won his seat in the 2010 election, defeating Democratic incumbent A.B. Swindell.[2] Newton is the failed Republican nominee for North Carolina Attorney General against Democrat Josh Stein, losing by approximately 25,000 votes, or 0.5%.
Early life and education
A native of Wilson, NC, Newton graduated from Hunt High School before attending Appalachian State University where he received his bachelor's degree in Political Science.[3]
After college, Buck served as an aide to Senator Jesse Helms on the Foreign Relations Committee in the U.S. Senate.[4]
Newton is a graduate of Appalachian State University and Campbell University School of Law. He has practiced law for 16 years, at his firm, Newton and Lee, in Wilson, and became a legislator in 2010.[5]
State office
From 2007 to 2011, Newton served as the chairman for the Wilson County Republican Party before taking office in early 2011.[6]
In response to the state's law on LGBT issues Newton, at a conservative rally supporting the North Carolina's House Bill 2 "HB2",[7] said “Go home, tell your friends and family who had to work today what this is all about and how hard we must fight to keep our state straight”.[8] In a later interview Newton said his remarks at the rally were intended to mean “keep men out of the ladies’ room”.[9] Newton has also said that "folks that wave the rainbow flags” need to get used to “the way things have always been in this state”.[10]
Newton ran to be Attorney General of North Carolina in 2016 losing to Josh Stein.[11]
References
- ↑ "2011-2012 Report for Sen. E. S. (Buck) Newton". North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research.
- ↑ Cooper, Geoffrey (November 3, 2010). "Newton ousts longtime legislator Swindell". Rocky Mount Telegram. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Meet Buck Newton". Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ↑ Clifton, Brant (May 31, 2015). "Buck Newton: Our next AG?". The Daily Haymaker. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ↑ Johnson, Joe (March 1, 2016). "Legislator Faces Prosecutor in GOP Attorney General Primary". Carolina Journal. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ↑ Binker, Mark (June 1, 2015). "State Sen. Buck Newton to run for attorney general". WRAL. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ↑ Binker, Mark (April 26, 2016). "Newton says Dems 'a little sensitive' in reaction to HB2 comment". WRAL. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ↑ Terkel, Amanda (April 26, 2016). "North Carolina Republican Urges People To 'Keep Our State Straight'". The Huffington Post. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ↑ Bonner, Lynn (April 26, 2016). "GOP candidate criticized for 'keep our state straight' rally comment explains". The News & Observer. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ↑ Tesfaye, Sophia. "North Carolina Republican rallies support for anti-transgender bathroom ban: "Keep our state straight"". Salon. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ↑ Campbell, Colin (June 1, 2015). "NC Sen. Buck Newton launches run for attorney general". The News & Observer. Retrieved April 26, 2016.