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Senator from North Carolina district SD-004
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North Carolina Senate
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Eldon Sharpe Newton was born in Portland, Oregon. He received his bachelor's degree in history from Oregon State University in 1974 and his master's degree in public administration from Harvard University in 1976. After graduating, Eldon worked at the Oregon Department of Transportation as a transportation planner. He helped develop Oregon's first long-range statewide transportation plan. In 1980, Eldon moved to the Oregon Secretary of State's office where he implemented Oregon's motor voter law, allowing citizens to register to vote when applying for or renewing their driver's licenses.read less
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