Dean Proctor
Overview
Office: Senator
Party: Republican
District Number: 45
Terms: 2+
Occupation: Former Executive of Proctor Wholesale/United Beverages
Hometown: Hickory
Home County: Catawba
Contact
Assistant: Linda Wente
Office Number: 2108
Leadership
Senate Chairmanships:
- Appropriations – Education/Higher Ed
- Commerce and Insurance
Senate Committee Assignments:
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment
- Appropriations – Education/Higher Ed
- Appropriations – General Government and Information Technology
- Commerce and Insurance
- Pensions and Retirement
- State and Local Government
- Transportation
Fundraising
Total Raised During 2022 Cycle: $174,072
Political Action Committee (PAC) Contributions: $18,522
Current Cash on Hand: $152,625
Top PAC Donors By Industry:
- Food/Hospitality/Tourism: 42%
- Energy: 17%
- Retail: 13%
Individual Contributions: $155,550
Key Support
Endorsements:
- National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
- NC Values Coalition
- National Rifle Association (NRA)
- North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE)
Ratings:
- NC Chamber Jobs Champion
- NRA Rating A
- NC Values A+
- League of Conservation Voters Rating 10
District Data
Geography
Counties:
- Caldwell
- Catawba
Major Cities:
- Conover
- Granite Falls
- Hickory
- Lenoir
- Long View
- Newton
- Sawmills