Debbie Ann Clary (born August 29, 1959 in

Shelby, North Carolina Shelby is a city in and the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. It lies near the western edge of the Charlotte combined statistical area. The population was 20,323 at the 2010 census. History The area was originally i ...

) is a

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member of the

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representing the state's 46th

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district, including constituents in Rutherford and

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counties. She previously served in the

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serving the 110th district. Clary is a marketing professional from

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. 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. Her resignation became effective January 10, 2012.

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