Paul Newton is a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 36. Newton is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

He was first elected in 2016.

• Attended, State Legislative Leadership, University of Virginia Darden School of Business, 2018
• Graduated, Advanced Management Program, Business, Harvard Business School, 2008
• JD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1982-1985
• BS, Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1978-1982

• Attended, State Legislative Leadership, University of Virginia Darden School of Business, 2018
• Graduated, Advanced Management Program, Business, Harvard Business School, 2008
• JD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1982-1985
• BS, Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1978-1982
• President, Duke Energy North Carolina, Duke Energy Corporation, 2013- 2015
• Senior Vice-President/ Special Advisor to the Chairman, Duke Energy Corporation, 2012-2013
• Senior Vice-President, Strategy, Rates, Wholesale Customers, Commodities, and Analytics, Duke Energy Corporation, 2008-2012
• Senior Vice-President & General Counsel United States Franchised Electric & Gas, Duke Energy Corporation, 2006-2008
• Vice-President & General Counsel, Duke Power Company, Duke Energy Corporation, 2001-2006
• Multiple Positions within Office of General Counsel, Duke Energy Corporation, 1990-2001
• Attorney, Hinkle, Cox, Eaton, Coffield & Hensley, 1985-1990

• Attended, State Legislative Leadership, University of Virginia Darden School of Business, 2018
• Graduated, Advanced Management Program, Business, Harvard Business School, 2008
• JD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1982-1985
• BS, Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1978-1982
• President, Duke Energy North Carolina, Duke Energy Corporation, 2013- 2015
• Senior Vice-President/ Special Advisor to the Chairman, Duke Energy Corporation, 2012-2013
• Senior Vice-President, Strategy, Rates, Wholesale Customers, Commodities, and Analytics, Duke Energy Corporation, 2008-2012
• Senior Vice-President & General Counsel United States Franchised Electric & Gas, Duke Energy Corporation, 2006-2008
• Vice-President & General Counsel, Duke Power Company, Duke Energy Corporation, 2001-2006
• Multiple Positions within Office of General Counsel, Duke Energy Corporation, 1990-2001
• Attorney, Hinkle, Cox, Eaton, Coffield & Hensley, 1985-1990
• Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 36, 2017-present
• Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 36, 2018, 2020

• Attended, State Legislative Leadership, University of Virginia Darden School of Business, 2018
• Graduated, Advanced Management Program, Business, Harvard Business School, 2008
• JD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1982-1985
• BS, Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1978-1982
• President, Duke Energy North Carolina, Duke Energy Corporation, 2013- 2015
• Senior Vice-President/ Special Advisor to the Chairman, Duke Energy Corporation, 2012-2013
• Senior Vice-President, Strategy, Rates, Wholesale Customers, Commodities, and Analytics, Duke Energy Corporation, 2008-2012
• Senior Vice-President & General Counsel United States Franchised Electric & Gas, Duke Energy Corporation, 2006-2008
• Vice-President & General Counsel, Duke Power Company, Duke Energy Corporation, 2001-2006
• Multiple Positions within Office of General Counsel, Duke Energy Corporation, 1990-2001
• Attorney, Hinkle, Cox, Eaton, Coffield & Hensley, 1985-1990
• Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 36, 2017-present
• Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 36, 2018, 2020
• Members, The Refuge Church, present
• Member, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Cabarrus County Advisory Board
• Former Member, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Advisory Council, North Carolina Center for Non-Profits
• Member, Executive Committee, North Carolina Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
• Former Member, Leadership North Carolina Board of Directors