Paul N. Tine (born December 20, 1971) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, serving since 2013. Tine is also an insurance agent.[1] Elected as a Democrat in 2012 and 2014, Tine left that party in January 2015, changed his registration to "Unaffiliated," and said he would caucus with the Republican House majority.[2]
Paul Tine | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Cook |
| Succeeded by | Beverly Boswell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1971 West Virginia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (until 2015) |
| Spouse | Whitney Midgett |
| Residence | Dare County, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | James Madison University |
| Profession | Insurance Agent |
| Website | paultineforhouse |
Committee assignments
edit2015-2016 session
edit- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - Transportation (chair)
- Commerce and Job Development
- Education - Community Colleges
- Insurance (Vice Chair)
- Judiciary IV
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Transportation
- Wildlife Resources
2013-2014 session
edit- Commerce and Job Development
- Education
- Finance
- Insurance
- Regulatory Reform
- Transportation
Electoral history
edit2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Tine (incumbent) | 16,523 | 53.57% | |
| Republican | Mattie Lawson | 14,319 | 46.43% | |
| Total votes | 30,842 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Tine | 20,756 | 50.56% | |
| Republican | Mattie Lawson | 20,298 | 49.44% | |
| Total votes | 41,054 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
edit- ^ Ovaska, Sarah (28 February 2013). "The Class of 2013 – Rep. Paul Tine". NC Policy Watch. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ WRAL.com: Lawmaker leaves Democrats to work with legislative majority
- ^ "Paul Tine". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ [1] "North Carolina State Board of Elections".
- ^ [2]North Carolina State Board of Elections.