Candidate Biography (submitted by campaign):

Jean Preston has proudly served North Carolina as an elected official for the past fifteen years.  First elected in 1993 to the North Carolina General Assembly as a member of the House of Representatives, Jean served seven terms, representing Carteret, Jones and Onslow Counties (District 13), before being elected in 2007 to her first term in the North Carolina Senate. 

As Senator, Jean represents Carteret, Craven, and Pamlico Counties (District 2). Recognized for her awareness to constituent issues, common sense, and doing what is best for all North Carolinians, Jean was elected as caucus policy chair for the current 2007-2008 legislative session. Jean is the primary sponsor on twenty-three bills, while also co-sponsoring over one hundred additional bills.  Jean's recently introduced legislation includes measures to toughen sexual predator laws; to provide options to counties for health service delivery; to provide tax relief to disabled individuals and additional benefits to disabled veterans; to improve education accountability measures, delivery, and success of students; to study fishery issues; and various bills affecting local and coastal issues.

In the Senate, Jean serves on the Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Committee; the Appropriations on Education/Public Instruction Committee; the Appropriations/Base Budget Committee; the Education/Public Instruction Committee; the Finance Committee; the Joint Study Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs; the Joint Select Committee on Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Management Recovery; the Mental Health/Youth Services Committee; and the Transportation Committee. 

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