Dudley Greene
American politician
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Edwin Dudley Greene is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who has represented the 85th district (including all of Avery, McDowell, and Mitchell counties) since 2021.[1][2]
Dudley Greene | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Josh Dobson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edwin Dudley Greene Newland, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Allyson |
| Children | 2 |
| Mayland Community College (AAS) | |
| Occupation | Retired sheriff |
| Website | Official website |
Greene is a career law enforcement officer, previously working for the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement division, Newland Police Department, Avery County Sheriff's Office and McDowell County Sheriff's Office. He served as Sheriff of McDowell County from 2008-2018, first being appointed in 2008 and was subsequently re-elected twice.[3]
Committee assignments
2023-2024 session
- Appropriations (Vice chair)
- Appropriations, Justice and Public Safety (Chair)
- Families, Children, and Aging Policy
- House Select Committee on Helene Recovery (Chair)
- Judiciary II
- State Government
- State Personnel (Vice chair)
2021-2022 session
- Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety
- Families, Children, and Aging Policy
- Judiciary II (Vice chair)
- Local Government - Land Use, Planning and Development
- State Personnel (Vice chair)
- Appropriations
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dudley Greene | 36,145 | 74.19% | |
| Democratic | John Ford | 12,574 | 25.81% | |
| Total votes | 48,719 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dudley Greene | 26,613 | 74.59% | |
| Democratic | Robert Cordle | 9,066 | 25.41% | |
| Total votes | 35,679 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dudley Greene | 31,073 | 77.48% | |
| Democratic | Ted Remington | 9,031 | 22.52% | |
| Total votes | 40,104 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||