Joe L. Kiser
Encyclopedia
Joe L. Kiser is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly
representing the state's ninety-seventh House
district, including constituents in Lincoln
County.
Kiser served a term as sheriff
of Lincoln County before being elected to the legislature. He lives in Vale, North Carolina
. Kiser is currently (2007-2008 session
) serving in his seventh term in the state House and is the former House Republican Leader. He is not running for re-election in 2008.
North Carolina General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The General Assembly drafts and legislates the state laws of North Carolina, also known as the General Statutes...
representing the state's ninety-seventh House
North Carolina House of Representatives
The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body led by a Speaker of the House, who holds powers similar to those of the President pro-tem in the state senate....
district, including constituents in Lincoln
Lincoln County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 71,498 people, 24,041 households, and 18,174 families residing in the county. The population density was 214 people per square mile . There were 25,717 housing units at an average density of 86 per square mile...
County.
Kiser served a term as sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
of Lincoln County before being elected to the legislature. He lives in Vale, North Carolina
Vale, Lincoln County, North Carolina
Vale is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. It lies at an elevation of 928 feet .Vale, North Carolina is a small town in the North Carolina country side. Located in Western Lincoln county the town is surrounded by Lincolnton, Cherryville , Hickory and...
. Kiser is currently (2007-2008 session
North Carolina General Assembly of 2007-2008
Members of the North Carolina General Assembly, 2007–2008 session were elected in November 2006. This legislature first convened in January 2007....
) serving in his seventh term in the state House and is the former House Republican Leader. He is not running for re-election in 2008.