Debbie A. Clary

Debbie Ann Clary (born August 29, 1959 in Shelby, North Carolina)^[1] is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 46th Senate district, including constituents in Rutherford and Cleveland counties.^[2] She previously served in the state House serving the 110th district.^[3]

Debbie Clary
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 46th district
In office January 1, 2009 – January 10, 2012
Preceded by	Walter Dalton
Succeeded by	Wes Westmoreland
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
In office January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2009
Preceded by	Edith Ledford Lutz
Succeeded by	Pearl Burris-Floyd
Constituency	48th District (1995-2003) 110th District (2003-2009)
Personal details
Born	(1959-08-29) August 29, 1959 (age 65) Shelby, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence	Cherryville, North Carolina
Alma mater	Gardner-Webb University
Occupation	marketing professional

Clary is a marketing professional from Cherryville, North Carolina. In 2008, Clary retired her house seat to run for N.C. Senate District 46. On November 4, 2008, Clary defeated former Rutherford County Clerk of Court Keith H. Melton to win the seat.

In June 2011, Clary announced that she would be retiring from the State Senate.^[4] Her resignation became effective January 10, 2012.^[5]

Electoral history

2010

North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2010^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Debbie Clary (incumbent)	32,007	100%
Total votes			32,007	100%
	Republican hold

2008

North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2008^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Debbie Clary	36,059	50.50%
	Democratic	Keith H. Melton	35,338	49.50%
Total votes			71,397	100%
	Republican gain from Democratic

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2006^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Debbie Clary (incumbent)	8,888	62.19%
	Democratic	Jim Long	5,404	37.81%
Total votes			14,294	100%
	Republican hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district Republican primary election, 2004^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Debbie Clary (incumbent)	1,366	63.80%
	Republican	Floyd Wright	775	36.20%
Total votes			2,141	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2004^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Debbie Clary (incumbent)	14,690	63.49%
	Democratic	Jim Long	8,448	36.51%
Total votes			23,138	100%
	Republican hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district Republican primary election, 2002^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Debbie Clary (incumbent)	1,929	68.45%
	Republican	Joe D. Carpenter	889	31.55%
Total votes			2,818	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2002^[12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Debbie Clary (incumbent)	11,402	100%
Total votes			11,402	100%
	Republican hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2000^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Debbie Clary (incumbent)	35,545	19.71%
	Democratic	Andy Dedmon (incumbent)	32,641	18.10%
	Republican	John Weatherly	31,200	17.30%
	Democratic	Jim Horn (incumbent)	28,952	16.06%
	Republican	Dennis H. Davis	27,563	15.29%
	Democratic	Connie Goforth-Greene	24,420	13.54%
Total votes			180,321	100%
	Republican hold
	Democratic hold
	Republican gain from Democratic