H. Dean Proctor

American politician from North Carolina
Senator
Dean Proctor
Member of the North Carolina Senate
Incumbent
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

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

Career

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

Proctor lives in Hickory, North Carolina.[1]

Electoral history

2022

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

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

  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
Andy Wells
 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
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156th General Assembly (2023–2024)
President of the Senate
Mark Robinson (R)
President pro tempore
Phil Berger (R)
Majority Leader
Paul Newton (R)
Minority Leader
Dan Blue (D)
  1. ▌Norman Sanderson (R)
  2. ▌Jim Perry (R)
  3. ▌Bobby Hanig (R)
  4. ▌Buck Newton (R)
  5. ▌Kandie Smith (D)
  6. ▌Michael Lazzara (R)
  7. ▌Michael Lee (R)
  8. ▌Bill Rabon (R)
  9. ▌Brent Jackson (R)
  10. ▌Benton Sawrey (R)
  11. ▌Lisa Stone Barnes (R)
  12. ▌Jim Burgin (R)
  13. ▌Lisa Grafstein (D)
  14. ▌Dan Blue (D)
  15. ▌Jay Chaudhuri (D)
  16. ▌Gale Adcock (D)
  17. ▌Sydney Batch (D)
  18. ▌Mary Wills Bode (D)
  19. ▌Val Applewhite (D)
  20. ▌Natalie Murdock (D)
  21. ▌Tom McInnis (R)
  22. ▌Mike Woodard (D)
  23. ▌Graig Meyer (D)
  24. ▌Danny Britt (R)
  25. ▌Amy Galey (R)
  26. ▌Phil Berger (R)
  27. ▌Michael Garrett (D)
  28. ▌Gladys Robinson (D)
  29. ▌Dave Craven (R)
  30. ▌Steve Jarvis (R)
  31. ▌Joyce Krawiec (R)
  32. ▌Paul Lowe Jr. (D)
  33. ▌Carl Ford (R)
  34. ▌Paul Newton (R)
  35. ▌Todd Johnson (R)
  36. ▌Eddie Settle (R)
  37. ▌Vickie Sawyer (R)
  38. ▌Mujtaba Mohammed (D)
  39. ▌DeAndrea Salvador (D)
  40. ▌Joyce Waddell (D)
  41. ▌Natasha Marcus (D)
  42. ▌Rachel Hunt (D)
  43. ▌Brad Overcash (R)
  44. ▌Ted Alexander (R)
  45. ▌Dean Proctor (R)
  46. ▌Warren Daniel (R)
  47. ▌Ralph Hise (R)
  48. ▌Tim Moffitt (R)
  49. ▌Julie Mayfield (D)
  50. ▌Kevin Corbin (R)


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