Meet the Candidates for General Assembly (State Senate and State House Districts #63 & #64)

STATE SENATE (1 seat)

Amy Scott Galey

Republican

 

Full name: Amy Scott Galey

Nickname: —

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Born:       Date of birth: —

Place of birth: Goldsboro, Wayne Coun-ty

Education: Western Alamance High School, 1985; B.A. in History, UNC-Chapel Hill, 1989; J.D., UNC School of Law, 1994.

Military service: Air Force & Air Force Reserves Spouse, 1994-2012.

Occupation/place of employment: Senator, NC General Assembly

Family: Spouse: Fred, married 30 years.

Children: Three grown children on their own.

Religion/church affiliation: Union Ridge Church.

Organizations: A-O Civitans; Alamance County Bar Association; NC State Bar; American Legion Auxiliary member; Burlington VFW Auxiliary member.

Political career: Alamance County Commissioner, 2016-2020 (Chair, 2017-2020); NC Senate, 2020-present.

Address: 233 Floyd Scott Lane, Burllngton.

Donna Vanhook

Democrat

Full name: Donna Vanhook

Nickname: —

Born:       Date of birth:

Place of birth:

Education: AAS in Criminal Justice, ACC, 1991; BA in Religious Studies with Minor in Human Services, Elon University, 2007; Master of Divinity, Shaw University Divinity School, 2010; MA in Nonprofit Management, High Point University, 2015.

Military service: —

Occupation/place of employment: Retired Law Enforcement Officer

Family: Spouse: —

Children: —

Religion/church affiliation: United Church of Christ/Union Chapel UCC

Organizations: Systems of Care- Alamance County Community Collaborative; Alamance Food Council; Alamance Health Equity Collective; Democratic Women of Alamance County; Appointed to City of Burlington Minimum Housing Commission.

Political career: Elected to Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor in 2022

Address: 317 Caswell Street, #B, Burlington.

 

STATE HOUSE DISTRICT #63

Stephen Ross

Republican

Full name: Stephen M. Ross

Nickname: Steve

Born:       Date of birth: August 29, 1951

Place of birth: Burlington

Education: Williams High School, 1969; B.A. in History and Political Science, Elon University, 1972; M.P.A., NC State University.

Military service: None.

Occupation/place of employment: Financial Advisor.

Family: Spouse: Tammy T. Ross, married 32 years.

Children: Four daughters.

Religion/church affiliation: St. Marks Church.

Organizations: Boy Scouts of America, Chair Alamance District; National Eagle Scout Association; Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.

Political career: Burlington City Council (20 years); Mayor Burlington (4 years); NC House District 63 (12 years).

Address: 1314 McCuiston Drive, Burlington.

Robin Wintringham

Democrat

Full name: Robin S. Wintringham

Nickname: —

Born:          Date of birth: —

Place of birth: Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Education: Duke University, Political Science Major with History Minor, 1985; Elon University School of Law, graduated 2020.

Military service: —

Occupation/place of employment: Presently campaigning.

Family: Spouse: —

Children: —

Religion/church affiliation: St. Marks Community Church.

Organizations: Family Abuse Services, Department of Social Services, Public Transit Advisory Committee, Sustainable Alamance.

Political career: —

Address: 3117 Commerce Place, Burlington.

 

STATE HOUSE DISTRICT #64

Levon Barnes

Democrat

Full name: LeVon Barnes

Nickname: Coach Barnes

Born:       Date of birth: November 13, 1982

Place of birth: Staten Island, New York

Education: B.S. in Physical Education, Campbell University, 2004; M.Ed. in Health, Prairie View A&M, 2008.

Military service: —

Occupation/place of employment: Teacher/Durham Public Schools.

Family: Spouse: Kelly Newsome

Children: Harper Grace Noel Barnes, 2.

Religion/church affiliation: Baptist.

Organizations: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Leadership Triangle, Durham Association of Educators, Institute of Political Leadership.

Political career: 9th Congressional District Chair, Democratic Party.

Address: 1134 Banworth Court, Mebane.

 

Dennis Riddell

Republican

Full name: Dennis Patrick Riddell

Nickname: —

Born:       Date of birth: October 21, 1956.

Place of birth: San Francisco, California

Education: B.S. in Marine Engineering, California Maritime Academy, 1978; Masters in Teaching History, Bob Jones University, 1983; Certified Level II Thermographer, Infraspection Institute, 2008.

Military service: U.S. Naval Reserve, 1978-88, Lieutenant, Honorable Discharge.

Occupation/place of employment: Legislator, N.C. General Assembly; Owner of Freedom Earthworks, LLC Thermography Services; 1978-2013; 35 years as an Engineering Officer in the U.S. Merchant Marine; 1985-1992, High School Social Studies Teacher and Coach.

Family: Spouse: Polly, married almost 42 years.

Children: Kelsie (37), Lindsay (36); Dustin (deceased in 2005); Allie (31), Adam (29), Nathan (27), Brandon (24), Reagan (22). Two grandchildren – Leighton and MacKenzie.

Religion/church affiliation:  attending Pleasant Hill Christian Church in Snow Camp.

Organizations: Piedmont Rescue Mission board member; NRA; N.C. Right to Life; Former Church Elder, Deacon, Treasurer, and Sunday School Teacher; 20+ years as sponsor/volunteer hosting Southern Alamance Horse Club.

Political career: Founder and Past Chairman of Alamance County Young Republicans; Chairman of Alamance County Republican Party (5 years) – Vice Chairman, Precinct Chairman and active volunteer in the Alamance County Republican Party for the last 37 years.

Address: 6343 Beale Road, Snow Camp.

 

 

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