North Carolina General Assembly of 2009-2010
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The North Carolina General Assembly
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...

 2009–2010 session
first convened in January 2009. Members of the North Carolina Senate
North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly.Its prerogatives and powers are similar to those of the other house, the House of Representatives. Its members do, however, represent districts that are larger than those of their colleagues in the House. The...

 and the North Carolina House of Representatives
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....

 were elected in November 2008.

State House of Representatives

The North Carolina state House of Representatives
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....

, during the 2009–10 session, consisted of 68 Democrats and 52 Republicans.

Leaders

  • Clerk (appointed by the house): Denise Weeks

Members

  • District 1: William C. Owens, Jr.
    William C. Owens, Jr.
    William Clarence "Bill" Owens, Jr. is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's first House district, including constituents in Camden, Currituck, Gates and Pasquotank counties...

     (Dem) – Camden
    Camden County, North Carolina
    -Schools:There are five schools in Camden County: Grandy Primary School, Camden Intermediate School, Camden Middle School, Camden County High School, and CamTech High School. However one other former school lies in Shiloh. It was a community school for the Shiloh area. The school is now home to a...

    , Currituck
    Currituck County, North Carolina
    -National protected areas:*Currituck National Wildlife Refuge*Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 23,547 people, 6,902 households, and 5,204 families residing in the county. The population density was 70 people per square mile . There were...

    , Gates
    Gates County, North Carolina
    Gates County is a small rural county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 12,197. Its county seat is Gatesville. It is part of the Albemarle Sound area of the Inner Banks...

    , Pasquotank
    Pasquotank County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 40,661 people, 13,907 households, and 9,687 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile . There were 14,289 housing units at an average density of 63 per square mile...

  • District 2: Timothy L. Spear
    Timothy L. Spear
    Timothy L. "Tim" Spear is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's second House district, including constituents in Chowan, Dare, Gates, Perquimans and Tyrrell counties. He was originally appointed to the position in January 2006 to replace William T...

     (Dem) – Chowan
    Chowan County, North Carolina
    - Law and government :Chowan County is a member of the Albemarle Commission regional council of government-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 14,793 people, 5,580 households, and 4,006 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There...

    , Dare
    Dare County, North Carolina
    -National protected areas:* Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge * Cape Hatteras National Seashore * Fort Raleigh National Historic Site* Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge* Wright Brothers National Memorial-Demographics:...

    , Gates
    Gates County, North Carolina
    Gates County is a small rural county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 12,197. Its county seat is Gatesville. It is part of the Albemarle Sound area of the Inner Banks...

    , Perquimans
    Perquimans County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 13,453 people, 4,645 households, and 3,376 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile . There were 6,043 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...

    , Tyrrell
    Tyrrell County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:Tyrrell County was as of 2000 the least populous county in North Carolina.As of the census of 2000, there were 4,149 people, 1,537 households, and 1,055 families residing in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile . There were 2,032 housing units at an...

  • District 3: Alice Graham Underhill
    Alice Graham Underhill
    Alice Graham Underhill was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's third House district from 2001 to 2003 and again from 2005 until 2011. She was defeated for re-election in 2010 by Norman W. Sanderson....

     (Dem) – Craven
    Craven County, North Carolina
    Craven County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The estimated population in 2006 was 94,875. Its county seat is New Bern.Craven County is part of the New Bern, North Carolina, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

    , Pamlico
    Pamlico County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,934 people, 5,178 households, and 3,717 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile . There were 6,781 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...

  • District 4: Russell E. Tucker
    Russell E. Tucker
    Russell E. Tucker is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's fourth House district since 2004. He earlier served from 1998 through 2002.-External links:** profile *Follow the Money - Russell E. Tucker...

     (Dem) – Craven
    Craven County, North Carolina
    Craven County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The estimated population in 2006 was 94,875. Its county seat is New Bern.Craven County is part of the New Bern, North Carolina, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

    , Martin
    Martin County, North Carolina
    -Politics:Martin County has tended to vote in line with the rest of the country in presidential elections. In 2008, Barack Obama won the county with 52.2% of the vote. This was very similar to his national figure of 52.91%.-Demographics:...

    , Pitt
    Pitt County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 133,798 people, 52,539 households, and 32,258 families residing in the county. The population density was 205 people per square mile . There were 58,408 housing units at an average density of 90 per square mile...

  • District 5: Annie Mobley
    Annie Mobley
    Annie Ward Mobley is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 5th district since her appointment in January 2007.-External links:* official NC House website* profile*Follow the Money - Annie Ward Mobley...

     (Dem) – Bertie
    Bertie County, North Carolina
    -External links:**...

    , Hertford
    Hertford County, North Carolina
    -Townships:The county is divided into six townships:Ahoskie, Como, Harrellsville, Murfreesboro, St. Johns and Winton.-Towns:*Ahoskie*Cofield*Como*Harrellsville*Murfreesboro*Winton-Demographics:...

    , Northampton
    Northampton County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 22,086 people, 8,691 households, and 5,953 families residing in the county. The population density was 41 people per square mile . There were 10,455 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...

  • District 6: Arthur J. Williams
    Arthur J. Williams
    Arthur James Williams was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's sixth House district, including constituents in Beaufort and Pitt counties. A retiree from Washington, North Carolina, Williams is currently serving in his fourth term in the state...

     (Dem) – Beaufort
    Beaufort County, North Carolina
    - Law and government :Beaufort County is a member of the Mid-East Commission regional council of governments.Beaufort County is one of the proposed sites for a Navy outlying landing field. This practice airfield would allow pilots to simulate landings on an aircraft carrier...

    , Hyde
    Hyde County, North Carolina
    -National protected areas:* Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge * Cape Hatteras National Seashore * Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge* Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge * Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...

    , Washington
    Washington County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 13,723 people, 5,367 households, and 3,907 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile . There were 6,174 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...

  • District 7: Angela Bryant
    Angela Bryant
    Angela R. Bryant is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 7th district since her appointment in January 2007.-External links:* official NC House website* profile*Follow the Money - Angela Bryant...

     (Dem) – Halifax
    Halifax County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:[[Image:HalifaxCountyCotton.wmg.jpg|left|thumb|A cotton field blooms in Halifax County....

    , Nash
    Nash County, North Carolina
    Nash County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 87,420. Its county seat is Nashville.- History :...

  • District 8: Edith D. Warren
    Edith D. Warren
    Edith D. Warren is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's eighth House district since 1999. Her district includes all of Martin County and part of Pitt County. Warren is a retired educator from Farmville, North Carolina.-External links:* official NC...

     (Dem) – Greene
    Greene County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 18,974 people, 6,696 households, and 4,955 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile . There were 7,368 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...

    , Martin
    Martin County, North Carolina
    -Politics:Martin County has tended to vote in line with the rest of the country in presidential elections. In 2008, Barack Obama won the county with 52.2% of the vote. This was very similar to his national figure of 52.91%.-Demographics:...

    , Pitt
    Pitt County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 133,798 people, 52,539 households, and 32,258 families residing in the county. The population density was 205 people per square mile . There were 58,408 housing units at an average density of 90 per square mile...

  • District 9: Marian N. McLawhorn
    Marian N. McLawhorn
    Marian Nelson McLawhorn is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's ninth House district since 1999, including constituents in Pitt County...

     (Dem) – Pitt
    Pitt County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 133,798 people, 52,539 households, and 32,258 families residing in the county. The population density was 205 people per square mile . There were 58,408 housing units at an average density of 90 per square mile...

  • District 10: Van Braxton
    Van Braxton
    Richard Vance "Van" Braxton was a member of the North Carolina General Assembly from North Carolina's 10th House District, first elected in 2006. He served as a Kinston City Councilman for eleven years, being first elected in 1994. He owned and operated Goodyear Tire of Kinston for over twenty...

     (Dem) – Duplin
    Duplin County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 49,063 people, 18,267 households, and 13,060 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 20,520 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...

    , Lenoir
    Lenoir County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of 2005, there were 57,961 people, 23,862 households, and 16,178 families residing in the county. The population density was 149.2 people per square mile . There were 27,940 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile...

  • District 11: Efton Sager (Rep) – Wayne
    Wayne County, North Carolina
    - Cities and towns :*Brogden*Dudley*Elroy*Eureka*Fremont*Goldsboro*Mar-Mac*Mount Olive*Pikeville*Rosewood*Seven Springs*Walnut Creek*Grantham-Geography:According to the U.S...

  • District 12: William L. Wainwright
    William L. Wainwright
    William L. Wainwright is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twelfth House district, including constituents in Craven and Lenoir counties...

     (Dem) – Craven
    Craven County, North Carolina
    Craven County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The estimated population in 2006 was 94,875. Its county seat is New Bern.Craven County is part of the New Bern, North Carolina, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

    , Jones
    Jones County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,381 people, 4,061 households, and 2,936 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile . There were 4,679 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...

    , Lenoir
    Lenoir County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of 2005, there were 57,961 people, 23,862 households, and 16,178 families residing in the county. The population density was 149.2 people per square mile . There were 27,940 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile...

  • District 13: Pat McElraft
    Pat McElraft
    Patricia McElraft is a Republican representative for the 13th district in the North Carolina House of Representatives representing all of Carteret and Jones Counties. She is currently one of the Deputy Majority Whips....

     (Rep) – Carteret
    Carteret County, North Carolina
    Carteret County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 66,469. Its county seat is Beaufort. Most of the county is part of the Crystal Coast....

    , Onslow
    Onslow County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 150,355 people, 48,122 households, and 36,572 families residing in the county. The population density was 196 people per square mile . There were 55,726 housing units at an average density of 73 per square mile...

  • District 14: George G. Cleveland (Rep) – Onslow
    Onslow County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 150,355 people, 48,122 households, and 36,572 families residing in the county. The population density was 196 people per square mile . There were 55,726 housing units at an average density of 73 per square mile...

  • District 15: W. Robert Grady
    W. Robert Grady
    Robert Grady was a Republican member of the United States North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's fifteenth House district, including constituents in Onslow county. A businessman from Jacksonville, North Carolina, Grady served twelve two-year terms, the last one of which was...

     (Rep) – Onslow
    Onslow County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 150,355 people, 48,122 households, and 36,572 families residing in the county. The population density was 196 people per square mile . There were 55,726 housing units at an average density of 73 per square mile...

  • District 16: Carolyn H. Justice
    Carolyn H. Justice
    Carolyn Hewitt Justice is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's sixteenth House district, including constituents in New Hanover and Pender counties...

     (Rep) – New Hanover
    New Hanover County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 160,307 people, 68,183 households, and 41,591 families residing in the county. The population density was 806 people per square mile . There were 79,616 housing units at an average density of 400 per square mile...

    , Pender
    Pender County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 41,082 people, 16,054 households, and 11,719 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 20,798 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...

  • District 17: Bonner L. Stiller
    Bonner L. Stiller
    Bonner Lee Stiller is an attorney from Oak Island, North Carolina. He was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's seventeenth House district, including constituents in Brunswick and New Hanover counties....

     (Rep); Resigned, replaced by Frank Iler
    Frank Iler
    Frank Iler is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the state's seventeenth House district, covering portions of Brunswick County, North Carolina. A retired businessman who lives on Oak Island, North Carolina, Iler was appointed when Bonner L. Stiller...

     (Rep) – Brunswick
    Brunswick County, North Carolina
    -External links:*******....

    , New Hanover
    New Hanover County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 160,307 people, 68,183 households, and 41,591 families residing in the county. The population density was 806 people per square mile . There were 79,616 housing units at an average density of 400 per square mile...

  • District 18: Sandra Spaulding Hughes (Dem) – Columbus
    Columbus County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 54,749 people, 21,308 households, and 15,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 58/sq mi . As of 2004, there were 24,668 housing units at an average density of 26/sq mi...

    , New Hanover
    New Hanover County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 160,307 people, 68,183 households, and 41,591 families residing in the county. The population density was 806 people per square mile . There were 79,616 housing units at an average density of 400 per square mile...

  • District 19: Daniel F. McComas
    Daniel F. McComas
    Daniel Francis McComas is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's nineteenth House district in New Hanover County. The 2011-12 term is his ninth term in the state House....

     (Rep) – New Hanover
    New Hanover County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 160,307 people, 68,183 households, and 41,591 families residing in the county. The population density was 806 people per square mile . There were 79,616 housing units at an average density of 400 per square mile...

  • District 20: Dewey L. Hill
    Dewey L. Hill
    Dewey Lewis Hill is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twentieth House district, including constituents in Brunswick and Columbus counties. A business executive from Whiteville, North Carolina, Hill is currently serving in his eighth term in the...

     (Dem) – Brunswick
    Brunswick County, North Carolina
    -External links:*******....

    , Columbus
    Columbus County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 54,749 people, 21,308 households, and 15,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 58/sq mi . As of 2004, there were 24,668 housing units at an average density of 26/sq mi...

  • District 21: Larry M. Bell
    Larry M. Bell
    Rep. Larry Bell Larry Moseley Bell is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-first House district, including constituents in Sampson and Wayne counties. A retired school superintendent from Clinton, North Carolina, Bell is currently serving in...

     (Dem) – Duplin
    Duplin County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 49,063 people, 18,267 households, and 13,060 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 20,520 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...

    , Sampson
    Sampson County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 63,431 people, 22,624 households, and 16,214 families residing in the county. The population density was 67.1 people per square mile . There were 26,476 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile...

    , Wayne
    Wayne County, North Carolina
    - Cities and towns :*Brogden*Dudley*Elroy*Eureka*Fremont*Goldsboro*Mar-Mac*Mount Olive*Pikeville*Rosewood*Seven Springs*Walnut Creek*Grantham-Geography:According to the U.S...

  • District 22: William Brisson
    William Brisson
    William D. Brisson is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's 22nd House district since 2006.-External links:* official NC House website* profile*Follow the Money - William Brisson...

     (Dem) – Bladen
    Bladen County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 32,278 people, 12,897 households, and 8,937 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile . There were 15,316 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...

    , Sampson
    Sampson County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 63,431 people, 22,624 households, and 16,214 families residing in the county. The population density was 67.1 people per square mile . There were 26,476 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile...

  • District 23: Joe P. Tolson
    Joe P. Tolson
    Joe Pat Tolson is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-third House district, including constituents in Edgecombe and Wilson counties. A retired educator from Pinetops, North Carolina, Tolson is currently serving in his fifth term in the state...

     (Dem) – Edgecombe
    Edgecombe County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 55,606 people, 20,392 households, and 14,804 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile . There were 24,002 housing units at an average density of 48 per square mile...

    , Wilson
    Wilson County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2006, there 73,814 people, 28,613 households, and 19,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 199 people per square mile . There were 30,729 housing units at an average density of 83 per square mile...

  • District 24: Jean Farmer-Butterfield
    Jean Farmer-Butterfield
    Jean Farmer-Butterfield is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's twenty-fourth House district since 2002. Her district includes constituents in Edgecombe and Wilson counties. From Wilson, North Carolina, Farmer-Butterfield is currently one of the...

     (Dem) – Edgecombe
    Edgecombe County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 55,606 people, 20,392 households, and 14,804 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile . There were 24,002 housing units at an average density of 48 per square mile...

    , Wilson
    Wilson County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2006, there 73,814 people, 28,613 households, and 19,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 199 people per square mile . There were 30,729 housing units at an average density of 83 per square mile...

  • District 25: Randy Stewart (Rep) – Nash
    Nash County, North Carolina
    Nash County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 87,420. Its county seat is Nashville.- History :...

  • District 26: N. Leo Daughtry
    N. Leo Daughtry
    Namon Leo Daughtry is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-sixth House district, including constituents in Johnston County. An attorney from Smithfield, North Carolina, Daughtry is currently serving in his ninth consecutive term in the NC...

     (Rep) – Johnston
    Johnston County, North Carolina
    -Major highways:* Interstate 40* Interstate 95* U.S. Highway 70* U.S. Highway 301* U.S. Highway 701-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 121,965 people, 46,595 households, and 33,688 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile . There were...

    , Wayne
    Wayne County, North Carolina
    - Cities and towns :*Brogden*Dudley*Elroy*Eureka*Fremont*Goldsboro*Mar-Mac*Mount Olive*Pikeville*Rosewood*Seven Springs*Walnut Creek*Grantham-Geography:According to the U.S...

  • District 27: Michael H. Wray
    Michael H. Wray
    Michael H. Wray is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly from the state's 27th House district since 2004. His district includes constituents in Northampton, Vance, and Warren counties. Wray is also a small business owner in Gaston, North Carolina...

     (Dem) – Granville
    Granville County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 59,916 people in 20,628 households residing in the county. The population density was 111.6 people per square mile . There were 22,827 housing units at an average density of 42.5 per square mile...

    , Vance
    Vance County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,954 people, 16,199 households, and 11,647 families residing in the county. The population density was 169 people per square mile . There were 18,196 housing units at an average density of 72 per square mile...

    , Warren
    Warren County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,972 people, 7,708 households, and 5,449 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 10,548 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...

  • District 28: James H. Langdon, Jr. (Rep) – Johnston
    Johnston County, North Carolina
    -Major highways:* Interstate 40* Interstate 95* U.S. Highway 70* U.S. Highway 301* U.S. Highway 701-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 121,965 people, 46,595 households, and 33,688 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile . There were...

  • District 29: Larry D. Hall (Dem) – Durham
    Durham County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 223,314 people, 89,015 households, and 54,032 families residing in the county. The population density was 769 people per square mile . There were 95,452 housing units at an average density of 329 per square mile...

  • District 30: Paul Luebke
    Paul Luebke
    Paul Luebke is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the 30th House District, which includes constituents in Durham County...

     (Dem) – Durham
    Durham County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 223,314 people, 89,015 households, and 54,032 families residing in the county. The population density was 769 people per square mile . There were 95,452 housing units at an average density of 329 per square mile...

  • District 31: Henry M. Michaux, Jr. (Dem) – Durham
    Durham County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 223,314 people, 89,015 households, and 54,032 families residing in the county. The population density was 769 people per square mile . There were 95,452 housing units at an average density of 329 per square mile...

  • District 32: James W. Crawford, Jr.
    James W. Crawford, Jr.
    James Walker "Jim" Crawford, Jr. is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's thirty-second House district, including constituents in Granville and Vance counties. A retail developer from Oxford, North Carolina, Crawford is currently serving in his...

     (Dem) – Durham
    Durham County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 223,314 people, 89,015 households, and 54,032 families residing in the county. The population density was 769 people per square mile . There were 95,452 housing units at an average density of 329 per square mile...

    , Granville
    Granville County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 59,916 people in 20,628 households residing in the county. The population density was 111.6 people per square mile . There were 22,827 housing units at an average density of 42.5 per square mile...

    , Vance
    Vance County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,954 people, 16,199 households, and 11,647 families residing in the county. The population density was 169 people per square mile . There were 18,196 housing units at an average density of 72 per square mile...

  • District 33: Daniel T. Blue, Jr.
    Daniel T. Blue, Jr.
    Daniel Terry 'Dan' Blue, Jr. is a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate, representing the state's 14th Senate district since his appointment in 2009. He previously served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1981 through 2002 and from 2006 through his 2009 Senate appointment...

     (Dem); Resigned to accept Senate appointment, replaced by Rosa Gill (Dem) – Wake
    Wake County, North Carolina
    Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 900,993 making it North Carolina's second most populated county...

  • District 34: Grier Martin
    Grier Martin
    Grier Martin is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 34th House District since 2004. His district includes the northern part of Raleigh in Wake County...

     (Dem) – Wake
    Wake County, North Carolina
    Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 900,993 making it North Carolina's second most populated county...

  • District 35: Jennifer Weiss
    Jennifer Weiss
    Jennifer Weiss is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly and a stay-at-home mom. She represents the state's thirty-fifth House district, located in Wake County....

     (Dem) – Wake
    Wake County, North Carolina
    Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 900,993 making it North Carolina's second most populated county...

  • District 36: Nelson Dollar
    Nelson Dollar
    Nelson Dollar is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the State's 36th House district, including constituents from the towns of Cary, Apex and Swift Creek in Wake county. A media and public relations consultant, Dollar has been active with the Boy Scouts,...

     (Rep) – Wake
    Wake County, North Carolina
    Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 900,993 making it North Carolina's second most populated county...

  • District 37: Paul Stam
    Paul Stam
    Paul B. "Skip" Stam, Jr. is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 37th House district, including constituents in Wake County. An attorney from Apex, North Carolina, Stam was elected to his sixth term in the state House of Representatives in 2010...

     (Rep) – Wake
    Wake County, North Carolina
    Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 900,993 making it North Carolina's second most populated county...

  • District 38: Deborah K. Ross
    Deborah K. Ross
    Deborah K. Ross is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's thirty-eighth House district, including constituents in Wake county...

     (Dem) – Wake
    Wake County, North Carolina
    Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 900,993 making it North Carolina's second most populated county...

  • District 39: Linda Coleman (Dem); Resigned, replaced by Darren Jackson
    Darren Jackson
    Darren Jackson is a Scottish former international footballer who played predominantly as a striker.- Career :...

     (Dem) – Wake
    Wake County, North Carolina
    Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 900,993 making it North Carolina's second most populated county...

  • District 40: Marilyn Avila (Rep) – Wake
    Wake County, North Carolina
    Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 900,993 making it North Carolina's second most populated county...

  • District 41: Ty Harrell
    Ty Harrell
    Warren Tyrone Harrell is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 41st House district in western Wake County...

     (Dem); Resigned, replaced by Chris Heagarty
    Chris Heagarty
    John Christopher "Chris" Heagarty has been described as a long-time player in North Carolina politics, and was appointed by Governor Beverly Perdue to serve in the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2009 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Rep. Ty Harrell, a fellow Democrat...

     (Dem) – Wake
    Wake County, North Carolina
    Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 900,993 making it North Carolina's second most populated county...

  • District 42: Marvin W. Lucas
    Marvin W. Lucas
    Marvin Willis Lucas, Jr. is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's forty-second House district since 2001. His district includes constituents in Cumberland and Harnett counties. Lucas is a retired school principal from Spring Lake, North...

     (Dem) – Cumberland
    Cumberland County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 302,963 people, 107,358 households, and 77,619 families residing in the county. The population density was 464 people per square mile . There were 118,425 housing units at an average density of 181 per square mile...

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  • District 43: Elmer Floyd (Dem) – Cumberland
    Cumberland County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 302,963 people, 107,358 households, and 77,619 families residing in the county. The population density was 464 people per square mile . There were 118,425 housing units at an average density of 181 per square mile...

  • District 44: Margaret H. Dickson
    Margaret H. Dickson
    Margaret Highsmith Dickson is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly. She was in her fourth two-year term representing the state's forty-first House district, including constituents in Cumberland and Harnett counties, when she was selected by local Democrats to replace state Sen...

     (Dem); resigned to accept appointment to Senate, replaced by Diane Parfitt (Dem) – Cumberland
    Cumberland County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 302,963 people, 107,358 households, and 77,619 families residing in the county. The population density was 464 people per square mile . There were 118,425 housing units at an average density of 181 per square mile...

  • District 45: Rick Glazier
    Rick Glazier
    Richard Glazier is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 45th district since 2003. He is currently serving as a House Minority Whip...

     (Dem) – Cumberland
    Cumberland County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 302,963 people, 107,358 households, and 77,619 families residing in the county. The population density was 464 people per square mile . There were 118,425 housing units at an average density of 181 per square mile...

  • District 46: Douglas Y. Yongue
    Douglas Y. Yongue
    Douglas Y. Yongue, Sr. was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's forty-sixth House district, including constituents in Hoke, Robeson and Scotland counties. A retired educator from Laurinburg, North Carolina, Yongue served for 8 terms before being...

     (Dem) – Hoke
    Hoke County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 46,952 people, 11,373 households, and 8,745 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 12,518 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...

    , Robeson
    Robeson County, North Carolina
    Robeson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010 it had a population of 134,168. Since then, it has been one of the 10% of United States counties that were majority-minority; its combined population of American Indian, African American and Latino residents comprise over...

    , Scotland
    Scotland County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 35,998 people, 13,399 households, and 9,674 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 14,693 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...

  • District 47: Ronnie N. Sutton
    Ronnie N. Sutton
    Ronnie Neal Sutton is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's forty-seventh House district, including constituents in Hoke and Robeson counties. An attorney from Pembroke, North Carolina, Sutton is currently serving in his ninth term in the state House...

     (Dem) – Hoke
    Hoke County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 46,952 people, 11,373 households, and 8,745 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 12,518 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...

    , Robeson
    Robeson County, North Carolina
    Robeson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010 it had a population of 134,168. Since then, it has been one of the 10% of United States counties that were majority-minority; its combined population of American Indian, African American and Latino residents comprise over...

  • District 48: Garland E. Pierce
    Garland E. Pierce
    Garland E. Pierce is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's 48th House district since 2004.-External links:* official NC House website* profile*Follow the Money - Garland E. Pierce...

     (Dem) – Hoke
    Hoke County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 46,952 people, 11,373 households, and 8,745 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 12,518 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...

    , Robeson
    Robeson County, North Carolina
    Robeson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010 it had a population of 134,168. Since then, it has been one of the 10% of United States counties that were majority-minority; its combined population of American Indian, African American and Latino residents comprise over...

    , Scotland
    Scotland County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 35,998 people, 13,399 households, and 9,674 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 14,693 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...

  • District 49: Lucy T. Allen
    Lucy T. Allen
    Lucy T. Allen is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly. She represented the state's forty-ninth House district, including constituents in Franklin, Halifax and Nash counties, from her first election in 2002 through 2010. Allen is a former teacher from Louisburg, North...

     (Dem); resigned to accept seat on the state Utilities Commission, replaced by John May
    John May (politician)
    John Milton May is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was appointed by Gov. Beverly Perdue to represent District 49 in the House on April 21, 2010, after being selected by local Democrats in the district . He filled the vacancy left by the resignation of...

     (Dem) – Franklin
    Franklin County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 47,260 people, 17,843 households, and 12,882 families residing in the county. The population density was 96 people per square mile . There were 20,364 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...

    , Halifax
    Halifax County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:[[Image:HalifaxCountyCotton.wmg.jpg|left|thumb|A cotton field blooms in Halifax County....

    , Nash
    Nash County, North Carolina
    Nash County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 87,420. Its county seat is Nashville.- History :...

  • District 50: Bill Faison
    Bill Faison
    Bill Faison is a member of the North Carolina Democratic Party, and a member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 50th House district since 2005...

     (Dem) – Caswell
    Caswell County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,501 people, 8,670 households, and 6,398 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 9,601 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...

    , Orange
    Orange County, North Carolina
    Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 133,801. Its county seat is Hillsborough...

  • District 51: Jimmy L. Love, Sr.
    Jimmy L. Love, Sr.
    Jimmy L. Love, Sr. is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's 51st House district since 2006.-External links:* official NC House website* profile*Follow the Money - Jimmy L. Love, Sr....

     (Dem) – Harnett
    Harnett County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 91,025 people, 33,800 households, and 24,099 families residing in the county. The population density was 153 people per square mile . There were 38,605 housing units at an average density of 65 per square mile...

    , Lee
    Lee County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 49,040 people, 18,466 households, and 13,369 families residing in the county. The population density was 191 people per square mile . There were 19,909 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile...

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  • District 52: James Boles, Jr. (Rep) – Moore
    Moore County, North Carolina
    Moore County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 74,769. Its county seat is Carthage.- History :The county was formed in 1784 from Cumberland County...

  • District 53: David R. Lewis
    David R. Lewis
    David Lewis is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 53rd House District since 2002. His district includes most of Harnett County...

     (Rep) – Harnett
    Harnett County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 91,025 people, 33,800 households, and 24,099 families residing in the county. The population density was 153 people per square mile . There were 38,605 housing units at an average density of 65 per square mile...

  • District 54: Joe Hackney
    Joe Hackney
    Joe Hackney is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's fifty-fourth House district, including constituents in Chatham, Orange, and Moore counties. A farmer and attorney from Chapel Hill, Hackney is currently serving in his sixteenth term in the state...

     (Dem) – Chatham
    Chatham County, North Carolina
    Chatham County is a county located in the Piedmont area of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 49,329. Its county seat is Pittsboro.-History:...

    , Orange
    Orange County, North Carolina
    Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 133,801. Its county seat is Hillsborough...

    , Moore
    Moore County, North Carolina
    Moore County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 74,769. Its county seat is Carthage.- History :The county was formed in 1784 from Cumberland County...

  • District 55: Winkie Wilkins
    Winkie Wilkins
    W. A. "Winkie" Wilkins is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's 55th House district since 2004.His district includes constituents in Durham and Person counties.-External links:* official NC House website...

     (Dem) – Durham
    Durham County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 223,314 people, 89,015 households, and 54,032 families residing in the county. The population density was 769 people per square mile . There were 95,452 housing units at an average density of 329 per square mile...

    , Person
    Person County, North Carolina
    Person County is a county located in the Piedmont region in north-central North Carolina in the United States. It is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area. The population was 39,464 at the 2010 census.The county seat is Roxboro...

  • District 56: Verla C. Insko
    Verla C. Insko
    Verla Clemens Insko is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's fifty-sixth House district, including constituents in Orange county. A retired health program administrator from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Insko is currently serving in her seventh term...

     (Dem) – Orange
    Orange County, North Carolina
    Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 133,801. Its county seat is Hillsborough...

  • District 57: Pricey Harrison
    Pricey Harrison
    Mary Price "Pricey" Harrison is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 57th district since 2005.-External links:* official NC House website* profile*Follow the Money - Mary Price Harrison...

     (Dem) – Guilford
    Guilford County, North Carolina
    Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, the Census Bureau estimated the county's population to be 491,230. Its seat is Greensboro. Since 1938, an additional county court has been located in High Point, North Carolina, making Guilford one of only a handful...

  • District 58: Alma S. Adams
    Alma S. Adams
    Alma Shealey Adams is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's fifty-eighth House district since her appointment in April 1994. Her district includes constituents in Guilford County...

     (Dem) – Guilford
    Guilford County, North Carolina
    Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, the Census Bureau estimated the county's population to be 491,230. Its seat is Greensboro. Since 1938, an additional county court has been located in High Point, North Carolina, making Guilford one of only a handful...

  • District 59: Maggie Jeffus
    Maggie Jeffus
    Margaret Moore Jeffus is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's fifty-ninth House district, including constituents in Guilford county. A retired educator from Greensboro, North Carolina, Jeffus is currently serving in her ninth term in the state...

     (Dem) – Guilford
    Guilford County, North Carolina
    Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, the Census Bureau estimated the county's population to be 491,230. Its seat is Greensboro. Since 1938, an additional county court has been located in High Point, North Carolina, making Guilford one of only a handful...

  • District 60: Earl Jones (Dem) – Guilford
    Guilford County, North Carolina
    Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, the Census Bureau estimated the county's population to be 491,230. Its seat is Greensboro. Since 1938, an additional county court has been located in High Point, North Carolina, making Guilford one of only a handful...

  • District 61: Laura I. Wiley
    Laura I. Wiley
    Laura Ives Wiley is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. She represented the state's 61st legislative district, which encompasses southwestern Guilford County, a majority of the city of High Point, the township of Jamestown, and the unincorporated area of Sedgefield...

     (Rep) – Guilford
    Guilford County, North Carolina
    Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, the Census Bureau estimated the county's population to be 491,230. Its seat is Greensboro. Since 1938, an additional county court has been located in High Point, North Carolina, making Guilford one of only a handful...

  • District 62: John M. Blust
    John M. Blust
    John Marshall Blust is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's sixty-second House district, including constituents in Guilford county . An attorney from Greensboro, North Carolina, Blust has previously served terms in both the state House and Senate....

     (Rep) – Guilford
    Guilford County, North Carolina
    Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, the Census Bureau estimated the county's population to be 491,230. Its seat is Greensboro. Since 1938, an additional county court has been located in High Point, North Carolina, making Guilford one of only a handful...

  • District 63: Alice L. Bordsen
    Alice L. Bordsen
    Alice Louise Bordsen is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's sixty-third House district, including constituents in Alamance county. A lawyer from Mebane, North Carolina, Bordsen is currently serving in her third term in the state House...

     (Dem) – Alamance
    Alamance County, North Carolina
    Alamance County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It coincides with the Burlington, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area...

  • District 64: Cary D. Allred
    Cary D. Allred
    Cary Dale Allred was a member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's sixty-fourth House district, including constituents in Alamance County. A business owner from Burlington, North Carolina, Allred has been elected to eight terms in the state House. He previously served two...

     (Rep); Resigned, replaced by Dan Ingle (Rep) – Alamance
    Alamance County, North Carolina
    Alamance County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It coincides with the Burlington, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area...

  • District 65: E. Nelson Cole
    E. Nelson Cole
    Edward Nelson Cole is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's sixty-fifth House district, which includes constituents in Rockingham County....

     (Dem) – Rockingham
    Rockingham County, North Carolina
    Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 93,643. Its county seat is Wentworth.- History :The county was formed in 1785 from Guilford County...

  • District 66: Melanie Wade Goodwin
    Melanie Wade Goodwin
    Melanie Wade Goodwin is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's 66th House district since being elected in 2004. She announced that she would not seek a fourth term in 2010...

     (Dem) – Montgomery
    Montgomery County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 26,822 people, 9,848 households, and 7,189 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 14,145 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...

    , Richmond
    Richmond County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 46,564 people, 17,873 households, and 12,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 98 people per square mile . There were 19,886 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...

  • District 67: Justin Burr (Rep) – Montgomery
    Montgomery County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 26,822 people, 9,848 households, and 7,189 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 14,145 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...

    , Stanly
    Stanly County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 60,585 people. In 2000 there were 22,223 households, and 16,156 families residing in the county. The population density was 147 people per square mile . There were 24,582 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile...

    , Union
    Union County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 123,677 people, 43,390 households, and 34,278 families residing in the county. The population density was 194 people per square mile . There were 45,695 housing units at an average density of 72 per square mile...

  • District 68: J. Curtis Blackwood, Jr.
    J. Curtis Blackwood, Jr.
    Jacob Curtis Blackwood, Jr. is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's sixty-eighth House district, including constituents in Union county. A property manager from Matthews, North Carolina, Blackwood is currently serving in his third term in the state...

     (Rep) – Union
    Union County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 123,677 people, 43,390 households, and 34,278 families residing in the county. The population density was 194 people per square mile . There were 45,695 housing units at an average density of 72 per square mile...

  • District 69: Pryor A. Gibson, III
    Pryor A. Gibson, III
    Pryor Allan Gibson, III is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's sixty-ninth House district, including constituents in Anson, Montgomery and Union counties. A businessman from Wadesboro, North Carolina, Gibson was serving in his eighth term in the...

     (Dem) – Anson
    Anson County, North Carolina
    -See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Anson County, North Carolina-External links:*...

    , Montgomery
    Montgomery County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 26,822 people, 9,848 households, and 7,189 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 14,145 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...

    , Union
    Union County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 123,677 people, 43,390 households, and 34,278 families residing in the county. The population density was 194 people per square mile . There were 45,695 housing units at an average density of 72 per square mile...

  • District 70: Pat B. Hurley (Rep) – Randolph
    Randolph County, North Carolina
    -Notable people:*Naomi Wise, murder victim*Richard Petty - Nascar driver.*Lee Petty - Nascar pioneer. Richard Petty's father.*Kyle Petty - Nascar driver. Son of Richard Petty*Adam Petty - Nascar driver. Kyle Petty's son...

  • District 71: Larry W. Womble
    Larry W. Womble
    Larry W. Womble is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's seventy-first House district, including constituents in Forsyth county. A retired educator from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Womble is currently serving in his eighth term in the state...

     (Dem) – Forsyth
    Forsyth County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 306,067 people, 123,851 households, and 81,741 families residing in the county. The population density was 747 people per square mile . There were 133,093 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...

  • District 72: Earline W. Parmon
    Earline W. Parmon
    Earline W. Parmon is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's seventy-second House district, including constituents in Forsyth county. An education consultant from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Parmon is currently serving in her first term in the state...

     (Dem) – Forsyth
    Forsyth County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 306,067 people, 123,851 households, and 81,741 families residing in the county. The population density was 747 people per square mile . There were 133,093 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...

  • District 73: Larry R. Brown
    Larry R. Brown
    Larry R. Brown is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He won the Republican Primary in 2004 against Michael P. Decker, who had spent most of the last term as a Democrat although he had been elected earlier as a Republican.Brown was in the U.S. Navy from 1965-1968...

     (Rep) – Forsyth
    Forsyth County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 306,067 people, 123,851 households, and 81,741 families residing in the county. The population density was 747 people per square mile . There were 133,093 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...

  • District 74: Dale Folwell
    Dale Folwell
    Dale Folwell is the Speaker Pro Tempore of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He is a Republican from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serving his fourth term in the North Carolina General Assembly....

     (Rep) – Forsyth
    Forsyth County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 306,067 people, 123,851 households, and 81,741 families residing in the county. The population density was 747 people per square mile . There were 133,093 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...

  • District 75: William C. McGee
    William C. McGee
    William C. McGee is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 75th House district, including constituents in Forsyth county. McGee is a retired stockbroker from Clemmons, North Carolina.-References:...

     (Rep) – Forsyth
    Forsyth County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 306,067 people, 123,851 households, and 81,741 families residing in the county. The population density was 747 people per square mile . There were 133,093 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...

  • District 76: Fred F. Steen, II
    Fred F. Steen, II
    Fred F. Steen, II is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's seventy-sixth House district, including constituents in Rowan county. A cost analyst from Landis, North Carolina, he served as the town's Mayor for eight years until he was appointed on 16...

     (Rep) – Rowan
    Rowan County, North Carolina
    -Demographics and economics:As of the census of 2010, there were 138,428 people, 53,140 households, and 37,058 families residing in the county. The population density was 270.7 people per square mile . There were 60,211 housing units at an average density of 117.7 per square mile...

  • District 77: Lorene T. Coates
    Lorene T. Coates
    Lorene Thomason Coates served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the U.S. state's seventy-seventh House district, including constituents in Rowan county from 2001-2011....

     (Dem) – Rowan
    Rowan County, North Carolina
    -Demographics and economics:As of the census of 2010, there were 138,428 people, 53,140 households, and 37,058 families residing in the county. The population density was 270.7 people per square mile . There were 60,211 housing units at an average density of 117.7 per square mile...

  • District 78: Harold J. Brubaker
    Harold J. Brubaker
    Harold J. Brubaker is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's seventy-eighth House district, including constituents in Randolph County. He was born and grew up in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania....

     (Rep) – Randolph
    Randolph County, North Carolina
    -Notable people:*Naomi Wise, murder victim*Richard Petty - Nascar driver.*Lee Petty - Nascar pioneer. Richard Petty's father.*Kyle Petty - Nascar driver. Son of Richard Petty*Adam Petty - Nascar driver. Kyle Petty's son...

  • District 79: Julia C. Howard
    Julia C. Howard
    Julia Craven Howard is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's seventy-ninth House district, including constituents in Davidson, Davie and Iredell counties. A realtor from Mocksville, North Carolina, Howard is currently serving in her eighth term in...

     (Rep) – Davidson
    Davidson County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 149,331 people, 58,156 households, and 42,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 267 people per square mile . There were 62,432 housing units at an average density of 113 per square mile...

    , Davie
    Davie County, North Carolina
    - Wine region :Portions of Davie County are located in the Yadkin Valley AVA, an American Viticultural Area. Wines made from grapes grown in the Yadkin Valley AVA may use the appellation Yadkin Valley on their labels.-Demographics:...

    , Iredell
    Iredell County, North Carolina
    Iredell County, along with Moore County in the eastern Piedmont, are among a very few counties in the United States sharing borders with nine adjacent counties.-Demographics:...

  • District 80: Jerry C. Dockham
    Jerry C. Dockham
    Jerry Charles Dockham is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's eightieth House district, including constituents in Davidson County...

     (Rep) – Davidson
    Davidson County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 149,331 people, 58,156 households, and 42,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 267 people per square mile . There were 62,432 housing units at an average density of 113 per square mile...

  • District 81: L. Hugh Holliman
    L. Hugh Holliman
    Lindsey Hugh Holliman is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly who represented the state's eighty-first House district, including constituents in Davidson County...

     (Dem) – Davidson
    Davidson County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 149,331 people, 58,156 households, and 42,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 267 people per square mile . There were 62,432 housing units at an average density of 113 per square mile...

  • District 82: Jeff Barnhart (Rep) – Cabarrus
    Cabarrus County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 131,063 people, 49,519 households, and 36,545 families residing in the county. The population density was 360 people per square mile . There were 52,848 housing units at an average density of 145 per square mile...

  • District 83: Linda P. Johnson
    Linda P. Johnson
    Linda P. Johnson is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 83rd House district. A computer analyst from Kannapolis, North Carolina, Johnson is currently serving her fourth term in office....

     (Rep) – Cabarrus
    Cabarrus County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 131,063 people, 49,519 households, and 36,545 families residing in the county. The population density was 360 people per square mile . There were 52,848 housing units at an average density of 145 per square mile...

  • District 84: Phillip D. Frye
    Phillip D. Frye
    Phillip Dean Frye is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's eighty-fourth House district, including constituents in Avery, Caldwell, Mitchell, and Yancey counties. A business owner from Spruce Pine, North Carolina, Frye served in his first state House...

     (Rep) – Avery
    Avery County, North Carolina
    - Climate :As a result of its relatively high elevation, Avery County has a Humid continental climate enjoying considerably cooler summers than most of the rest of the Eastern US. Likewise, winters are longer, colder and snowier than most other locations in the region. This can be evidenced by the...

    , Caldwell
    Caldwell County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 77,415 people, 30,768 households, and 22,399 families residing in the county. The population density was 164 people per square mile . There were 33,430 housing units at an average density of 71 per square mile...

    , Mitchell
    Mitchell County, North Carolina
    -National protected areas:* Blue Ridge Parkway * Pisgah National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 15,687 people, 6,551 households, and 4,736 families residing in the county. The population density was 71 people per square mile . There were 7,919 housing units at an...

  • District 85: Mitch Gillespie
    Mitch Gillespie
    Robert Mitchell Gillespie is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's eighty-fifth House district, including constituents in Burke, Caldwell and McDowell counties. A small business owner from Marion, North Carolina, Gillespie is currently serving in his...

     (Rep) – Burke
    Burke County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 89,148 people, 34,528 households, and 24,342 families residing in the county. The population density was 176 people per square mile . There were 37,427 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile...

    , Caldwell
    Caldwell County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 77,415 people, 30,768 households, and 22,399 families residing in the county. The population density was 164 people per square mile . There were 33,430 housing units at an average density of 71 per square mile...

    , McDowell
    McDowell County, North Carolina
    -Cities and towns:*Marion *Old Fort-Unincorporated places:*West Marion*Little Switzerland*Nebo*Glenwood*Pleasant Gardens*North Cove-Education:The following is a list of schools located in McDowell County:*Marion Elementary School...

  • District 86: Hugh Blackwell
    Hugh Blackwell
    Hugh Allen Blackwell is an American politician in Burke County, North Carolina. Hugh Blackwell is presently a member in the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86, which covers half of Burke County. A Harvard Law School graduate, Hugh Blackwell is a partner in a law practice based...

     (Rep) – Burke
    Burke County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 89,148 people, 34,528 households, and 24,342 families residing in the county. The population density was 176 people per square mile . There were 37,427 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile...

  • District 87: Edgar V. Starnes
    Edgar V. Starnes
    Edgar Vance Starnes is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's eighty-seventh House district, including constituents in Alexander and Caldwell counties. An investment broker from Granite Falls, North Carolina, Starnes is currently serving in his seventh...

     (Rep) – Alexander
    Alexander County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 33,603 people, 13,137 households, and 9,747 families residing in the county. The population density was 129 people per square mile . There were 14,098 housing units at an average density of 54 per square mile...

    , Caldwell
    Caldwell County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 77,415 people, 30,768 households, and 22,399 families residing in the county. The population density was 164 people per square mile . There were 33,430 housing units at an average density of 71 per square mile...

  • District 88: Ray Warren
    T. Raymond Warren
    Thomas Raymond Warren -- more commonly known as Ray Warren -- is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the state's 88th House district. He was first elected in November 2006....

     (Dem) – Alexander
    Alexander County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 33,603 people, 13,137 households, and 9,747 families residing in the county. The population density was 129 people per square mile . There were 14,098 housing units at an average density of 54 per square mile...

    , Catawba
    Catawba County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 160,000 people, 55,533 households, and 39,095 families residing in the county. The population density was 354 people per square mile . There were 59,919 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile...

  • District 89: Mitchell S. Setzer
    Mitchell S. Setzer
    Mitchell Smith Setzer is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's eighty-ninth House district, including constituents in Catawba county. Setzer was born in and resides in Catawba, North Carolina...

     (Rep) – Catawba
    Catawba County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 160,000 people, 55,533 households, and 39,095 families residing in the county. The population density was 354 people per square mile . There were 59,919 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile...

  • District 90: Sarah Stevens (Rep) – Alleghany
    Alleghany County, North Carolina
    -Major highways:* U.S. Highway 21* U.S. Highway 221* North Carolina Highway 18* North Carolina Highway 88* North Carolina Highway 93* North Carolina Highway 113-Demographics:...

    , Surry
    Surry County, North Carolina
    Surry County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 73,673. Its county seat is Dobson.- History :The county was formed in 1771 from Rowan County...

  • District 91: Bryan R. Holloway
    Bryan R. Holloway
    Bryan R. Holloway is currently serving his fourth two-year term as a representative from the 91st District in the North Carolina General Assembly. Rep. Holloway served as the Republican Freshman Leader in the House of Representatives in his first term.Before going into politics, Holloway was a...

     (Rep) – Stokes
    Stokes County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 44,711 people, 17,579 households, and 13,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile . There were 19,262 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...

    , Rockingham
    Rockingham County, North Carolina
    Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 93,643. Its county seat is Wentworth.- History :The county was formed in 1785 from Guilford County...

  • District 92: Darrell McCormick (Rep) – Forsyth
    Forsyth County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 306,067 people, 123,851 households, and 81,741 families residing in the county. The population density was 747 people per square mile . There were 133,093 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...

    , Yadkin
    Yadkin County, North Carolina
    - Cities and towns :*Boonville*East Bend*Jonesville*Yadkinville-Towns of the past:These towns were incorporated at one time:*Arlington, merged with Jonesville in 2001.*Hamptonville, chartered in 1818.*Huntsville, incorporated in 1792....

  • District 93: Cullie Tarleton
    Cullie Tarleton
    Cullie M. Tarleton is a North Carolina businessman and politician who represented the 93rd state House of Representatives district for two terms, from January 2007 through December 2010. A Democrat, he defeated the longtime Republican incumbent, W. Eugene Wilson, by a 13,414 to 11,069 margin, in...

     (Dem) – Ashe
    Ashe County, North Carolina
    - History :Historical evidence shows that Ashe county was inhabited by Native Americans, which included the Cherokee, Creek, and Shawnee tribes. Pieces of broken pottery, arrowheads, and other Native American artifacts have been found, indicating their presence...

    , Watauga
    Watauga County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,695 people, 16,540 households, and 9,411 families residing in the county. The population density was 137 people per square mile . There were 23,155 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile...

  • District 94: Shirley Randleman (Rep) – Wilkes
    Wilkes County, North Carolina
    Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 2000 U.S. Census listed the county's population at 65,632; the 2010 U.S. Census listed the population at 69,340...

  • District 95: Grey Mills (Rep) – Catawba
    Catawba County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 160,000 people, 55,533 households, and 39,095 families residing in the county. The population density was 354 people per square mile . There were 59,919 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile...

    , Iredell
    Iredell County, North Carolina
    Iredell County, along with Moore County in the eastern Piedmont, are among a very few counties in the United States sharing borders with nine adjacent counties.-Demographics:...

  • District 96: Mark K. Hilton
    Mark K. Hilton
    Rep. Mark HiltonMark Kelly Hilton is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's ninety-sixth House district, including constituents in Catawba county. A sales executive/business owner from Conover, North Carolina, Hilton is currently serving in his fifth...

     (Rep) – Catawba
    Catawba County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 160,000 people, 55,533 households, and 39,095 families residing in the county. The population density was 354 people per square mile . There were 59,919 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile...

  • District 97: Johnathan Rhyne, Jr. (Rep) – 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...

  • District 98: Thom Tillis
    Thom Tillis
    Thomas Roland "Thom" Tillis is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from Mecklenburg County and Speaker of the House....

     (Rep) – Mecklenburg
    Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    -Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...

  • District 99: Nick Mackey (Dem) – Mecklenburg
    Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    -Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...

  • District 100: Tricia Cotham
    Tricia Cotham
    Patricia Ann Cotham is a North Carolina educator and Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 100th House district . In March 2007, she was selected by local Democratic Party leaders to replace state Representative James B. Black, who had resigned...

     (Dem) – Mecklenburg
    Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    -Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...

  • District 101: Beverly M. Earle
    Beverly M. Earle
    Beverly Miller Earle is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 101st House district, including constituents in Mecklenburg County...

     (Dem) – Mecklenburg
    Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    -Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...

  • District 102: Becky Carney
    Becky Carney
    Rebecca Ann "Becky" Carney is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's one hundred second House district since 2003. Her district includes constituents in Mecklenburg county. Carney is a homemaker from Charlotte, North Carolina.In 2002 Carney defeated...

     (Dem) – Mecklenburg
    Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    -Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...

  • District 103: Jim Gulley
    Jim Gulley
    Jim Gulley is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 103rd House district, including constituents in Mecklenburg County. From Matthews, North Carolina, Gulley is currently serving in his seventh term in the state House.He will not run for reelection in...

     (Rep) – Mecklenburg
    Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    -Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...

  • District 104: Ruth Samuelson
    Ruth Samuelson
    Ruth Culbertson Samuelson is an American politician, currently North Carolina State Representative, representing North Carolina's 104th House district in the North Carolina General Assembly since 2007. From 2000 to 2004, Samuelson served as a member of the Mecklenburg Board of County...

     (Rep) – Mecklenburg
    Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    -Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...

  • District 105: Ric Killian (Rep) – Mecklenburg
    Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    -Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...

  • District 106: Martha B. Alexander
    Martha B. Alexander
    Martha Bedell Alexander is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's one hundred sixth House district, including constituents in Mecklenburg county...

     (Dem) – Mecklenburg
    Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    -Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...

  • District 107: Kelly M. Alexander, Jr. (Dem) – Mecklenburg
    Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    -Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...

  • District 108: Wil Neumann (Rep) – Gaston
    Gaston County, North Carolina
    Gaston County is a county located just west of Charlotte in the southern Piedmont in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third largest county, by population, in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area, officially designated the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of...

  • District 109: William A. Current (Rep) – Gaston
    Gaston County, North Carolina
    Gaston County is a county located just west of Charlotte in the southern Piedmont in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third largest county, by population, in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area, officially designated the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of...

  • District 110: Pearl Burris-Floyd (Rep) – Cleveland
    Cleveland County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 98,078 people, 37,046 households, and 27,006 families residing in the county. The population density was 207 people per square mile . There were 40,317 housing units at an average density of 87 per square mile...

    , Gaston
    Gaston County, North Carolina
    Gaston County is a county located just west of Charlotte in the southern Piedmont in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third largest county, by population, in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area, officially designated the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of...

  • District 111: Tim Moore
    Tim Moore (North Carolina politician)
    Timothy Keith Moore is a member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 111th House district, including constituents in Cleveland County. Moore, a Republican, is currently serving his fifth term in the House of Representatives....

     (Rep) – Cleveland
    Cleveland County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 98,078 people, 37,046 households, and 27,006 families residing in the county. The population density was 207 people per square mile . There were 40,317 housing units at an average density of 87 per square mile...

  • District 112: Bobby F. England
    Bobby F. England
    Bobby F. England is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's one hundred twelfth House district, including constituents in Cleveland and Rutherford counties...

     (Dem) – Cleveland
    Cleveland County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 98,078 people, 37,046 households, and 27,006 families residing in the county. The population density was 207 people per square mile . There were 40,317 housing units at an average density of 87 per square mile...

    , Rutherford
    Rutherford County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 62,899 people, 25,191 households, and 17,935 families residing in the county. The population density was 112 people per square mile . There were 29,535 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile...

  • District 113: W. David Guice (Rep) – Henderson
    Henderson County, North Carolina
    Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the Asheville, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2008, the population was 102,367. Its county seat is Hendersonville.- History :...

    , Polk
    Polk County, North Carolina
    Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 20,510. Its county seat is Columbus.-History:The county was formed in 1855 from parts of Henderson County and Rutherford County...

    , Transylvania
    Transylvania County, North Carolina
    Transylvania County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 33,090. Its county seat is Brevard.- History :The county was formed in 1861 from parts of Henderson County and Jackson County...

  • District 114: Susan C. Fisher
    Susan C. Fisher
    Susan C. Fisher is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's 114th House district since 2004.-External links:* official NC House website* profile*Follow the Money - Susan C. Fisher...

     (Dem) – Buncombe
    Buncombe County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 206,330 people, 85,776 households, and 55,668 families residing in the county. The population density was 314 people per square mile . There were 93,973 housing units at an average density of 143 per square mile...

  • District 115: D. Bruce Goforth
    D. Bruce Goforth
    Daniel Bruce Goforth is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly who represented the state's one hundred fifteenth House district, including constituents in Buncombe County. A contractor from Asheville, North Carolina, Goforth served almost four complete terms in the state...

     (Dem); resigned, replaced by Patsy Keever
    Patsy Keever
    Patsy Keever is a North Carolina educator and Democratic politician.-Family and education:Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Keever received her B.A. degree from Duke University and her Masters in Education from Western Carolina University. Keever was married to John F. Keever Jr. for 34 years...

     (Dem) – Buncombe
    Buncombe County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 206,330 people, 85,776 households, and 55,668 families residing in the county. The population density was 314 people per square mile . There were 93,973 housing units at an average density of 143 per square mile...

  • District 116: Jane Whilden (Dem) – Buncombe
    Buncombe County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 206,330 people, 85,776 households, and 55,668 families residing in the county. The population density was 314 people per square mile . There were 93,973 housing units at an average density of 143 per square mile...

  • District 117: Carolyn K. Justus
    Carolyn K. Justus
    Carolyn King Justus is an American politician, and a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's one hundred seventeenth House district, including constituents in Henderson and Transylvania counties. A resident of Hendersonville, North Carolina, Justus has...

     (Rep) – Henderson
    Henderson County, North Carolina
    Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the Asheville, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2008, the population was 102,367. Its county seat is Hendersonville.- History :...

    , Transylvania
    Transylvania County, North Carolina
    Transylvania County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 33,090. Its county seat is Brevard.- History :The county was formed in 1861 from parts of Henderson County and Jackson County...

  • District 118: Ray Rapp
    Ray Rapp
    Ray Rapp is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's one hundred eighteenth House district, including constituents in Haywood, Madison and Yancey counties. He is currently a Minority Whip. A college administrator from Mars Hill, North Carolina, Rapp is...

     (Dem) – Haywood
    Haywood County, North Carolina
    -National protected areas:* Blue Ridge Parkway * Great Smoky Mountains National Park * Pisgah National Forest -Major Highways & Roads:* Interstate 40* U.S. Highway 19* U.S. Highway 23* U.S. Highway 74* U.S...

    , Madison
    Madison County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,635 people, 8,000 households, and 5,592 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 9,722 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...

    , Yancey
    Yancey County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 17,774 people, 7,472 households, and 5,372 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile . There were 9,729 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile...

  • District 119: R. Phillip Haire
    R. Phillip Haire
    Robert Phillip Haire is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's one hundred nineteenth House district, including constituents in Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain counties. An attorney from Sylva, North Carolina, Haire is currently serving in his...

     (Dem) – Haywood
    Haywood County, North Carolina
    -National protected areas:* Blue Ridge Parkway * Great Smoky Mountains National Park * Pisgah National Forest -Major Highways & Roads:* Interstate 40* U.S. Highway 19* U.S. Highway 23* U.S. Highway 74* U.S...

    , Jackson
    Jackson County, North Carolina
    Jackson County is a county located in the southwest of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 40,271. Since 1913 its county seat has been Sylva, replacing Webster.-History:...

    , Macon
    Macon County, North Carolina
    - Geographic features :Of the in Macon County, are federal lands that lie within the Nantahala National Forest and are administered by the United States Forest Service. Of the of USFS land, lie in the Highlands Ranger District and the remaining lie in the Wayah Ranger District...

    , Swain
    Swain County, North Carolina
    Swain County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 12,968. Its county seat is Bryson City.Swain County is home of the Nantahala River . The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rafting rivers in the nation...

  • District 120: Roger West
    Roger West
    Thomas Roger West is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's one hundred twentieth House district, including constituents in Cherokee, Clay, Graham and Macon counties. A contractor from Marble, North Carolina, West is currently serving in his sixth...

     (Rep) – Cherokee
    Cherokee County, North Carolina
    - Transportation :Cherokee County is well known in North Carolina as the westernmost of the state's 100 counties. Several US and state highways serve the county, linking it with other regions of North Carolina, along with the neighboring states of Georgia and Tennessee.US 64 - the longest highway...

    , Clay
    Clay County, North Carolina
    -Communities and Townships:Hayesville, with a 2000 population of 297, is the only incorporated town in the county, the county seat, and center of economic activity for Clay County...

    , Graham
    Graham County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,993 people, 3,354 households, and 2,411 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile . There were 5,084 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...

    , Macon
    Macon County, North Carolina
    - Geographic features :Of the in Macon County, are federal lands that lie within the Nantahala National Forest and are administered by the United States Forest Service. Of the of USFS land, lie in the Highlands Ranger District and the remaining lie in the Wayah Ranger District...


State Senate

The state Senate
North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly.Its prerogatives and powers are similar to those of the other house, the House of Representatives. Its members do, however, represent districts that are larger than those of their colleagues in the House. The...

, during the 2009–10 session, consisted of 30 Democrats and 20 Republicans.

Leaders

  • Clerk (appointed by the Senate): Janet Pruitt

  • Permanent Democratic Caucus Chair: R. C. Soles, Jr.
    R. C. Soles, Jr.
    Robert C. Soles, Jr. was a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate, representing the 8th district since 1977. His district includes Brunswick, Columbus and Pender counties. From 1969 to 1976, Soles served in the North Carolina House of Representatives.Sen...

     (8th district)
  • Democratic Caucus Secretary: Charles W. Albertson
    Charles W. Albertson
    Charles W. "Charlie" Albertson is a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate, representing the 10th district since 2005. His district includes constituents in Duplin, Harnett and Sampson counties. Albertson is currently Democratic Caucus Secretary...

     (10th district)

Members

  • District 1: Marc Basnight
    Marc Basnight
    Marc Basnight served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing the 1st District, from 1984 through his resignation just before the start of what would have been his 14th term in 2011...

     (Dem) – Beaufort
    Beaufort County, North Carolina
    - Law and government :Beaufort County is a member of the Mid-East Commission regional council of governments.Beaufort County is one of the proposed sites for a Navy outlying landing field. This practice airfield would allow pilots to simulate landings on an aircraft carrier...

    , Camden
    Camden County, North Carolina
    -Schools:There are five schools in Camden County: Grandy Primary School, Camden Intermediate School, Camden Middle School, Camden County High School, and CamTech High School. However one other former school lies in Shiloh. It was a community school for the Shiloh area. The school is now home to a...

    , Currituck
    Currituck County, North Carolina
    -National protected areas:*Currituck National Wildlife Refuge*Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 23,547 people, 6,902 households, and 5,204 families residing in the county. The population density was 70 people per square mile . There were...

    , Dare
    Dare County, North Carolina
    -National protected areas:* Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge * Cape Hatteras National Seashore * Fort Raleigh National Historic Site* Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge* Wright Brothers National Memorial-Demographics:...

    , Hyde
    Hyde County, North Carolina
    -National protected areas:* Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge * Cape Hatteras National Seashore * Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge* Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge * Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...

    , Pasquotank
    Pasquotank County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 40,661 people, 13,907 households, and 9,687 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile . There were 14,289 housing units at an average density of 63 per square mile...

    , Tyrrell
    Tyrrell County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:Tyrrell County was as of 2000 the least populous county in North Carolina.As of the census of 2000, there were 4,149 people, 1,537 households, and 1,055 families residing in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile . There were 2,032 housing units at an...

    , Washington
    Washington County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 13,723 people, 5,367 households, and 3,907 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile . There were 6,174 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...

  • District 2: Jean R. Preston
    Jean R. Preston
    Jean Rouse Preston is the Joint Republican Caucus Leader of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's second district, including constituents in Carteret county. She serves as co-chair of the Education/Higher Education and the Appropriations Education/Higher Education Committees...

     (Rep) – Carteret
    Carteret County, North Carolina
    Carteret County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 66,469. Its county seat is Beaufort. Most of the county is part of the Crystal Coast....

    , Craven
    Craven County, North Carolina
    Craven County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The estimated population in 2006 was 94,875. Its county seat is New Bern.Craven County is part of the New Bern, North Carolina, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

    , Pamlico
    Pamlico County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,934 people, 5,178 households, and 3,717 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile . There were 6,781 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...

  • District 3: Clark Jenkins
    Clark Jenkins
    S. Clark Jenkins is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's third Senate district since 2003. His district includes constituents in Edgecombe, Martin, and Pitt counties...

     (Dem) – Edgecombe
    Edgecombe County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 55,606 people, 20,392 households, and 14,804 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile . There were 24,002 housing units at an average density of 48 per square mile...

    , Martin
    Martin County, North Carolina
    -Politics:Martin County has tended to vote in line with the rest of the country in presidential elections. In 2008, Barack Obama won the county with 52.2% of the vote. This was very similar to his national figure of 52.91%.-Demographics:...

    , Pitt
    Pitt County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 133,798 people, 52,539 households, and 32,258 families residing in the county. The population density was 205 people per square mile . There were 58,408 housing units at an average density of 90 per square mile...

  • District 4: Edward Jones
    Edward Jones (NC politician)
    Edward Walter Jones is a North Carolina Democratic politician who represents the state's 4th Senate district in the North Carolina Senate...

      (Dem) – Gates
    Gates County, North Carolina
    Gates County is a small rural county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 12,197. Its county seat is Gatesville. It is part of the Albemarle Sound area of the Inner Banks...

    , Halifax
    Halifax County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:-Demographics:[[Image:HalifaxCountyCotton.wmg.jpg|left|thumb|A cotton field blooms in Halifax County....

    , Hertford
    Hertford County, North Carolina
    -Townships:The county is divided into six townships:Ahoskie, Como, Harrellsville, Murfreesboro, St. Johns and Winton.-Towns:*Ahoskie*Cofield*Como*Harrellsville*Murfreesboro*Winton-Demographics:...

    , Northampton
    Northampton County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 22,086 people, 8,691 households, and 5,953 families residing in the county. The population density was 41 people per square mile . There were 10,455 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...

    , Bertie
    Bertie County, North Carolina
    -External links:**...

    , Chowan
    Chowan County, North Carolina
    - Law and government :Chowan County is a member of the Albemarle Commission regional council of government-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 14,793 people, 5,580 households, and 4,006 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There...

    , Perquimans
    Perquimans County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 13,453 people, 4,645 households, and 3,376 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile . There were 6,043 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...

  • District 5: Donald G. Davis
    Donald G. Davis
    Donald G. Davis is an American politician who was elected to one term in the North Carolina Senate in 2008, representing Pitt, Wayne, and Greene counties....

     (Dem) – Greene
    Greene County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 18,974 people, 6,696 households, and 4,955 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile . There were 7,368 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...

    , Pitt
    Pitt County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 133,798 people, 52,539 households, and 32,258 families residing in the county. The population density was 205 people per square mile . There were 58,408 housing units at an average density of 90 per square mile...

    , Wayne
    Wayne County, North Carolina
    - Cities and towns :*Brogden*Dudley*Elroy*Eureka*Fremont*Goldsboro*Mar-Mac*Mount Olive*Pikeville*Rosewood*Seven Springs*Walnut Creek*Grantham-Geography:According to the U.S...

  • District 6: Harry Brown (Rep) – Jones
    Jones County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,381 people, 4,061 households, and 2,936 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile . There were 4,679 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...

    , Onslow
    Onslow County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 150,355 people, 48,122 households, and 36,572 families residing in the county. The population density was 196 people per square mile . There were 55,726 housing units at an average density of 73 per square mile...

  • District 7: Doug Berger
    Doug Berger
    Douglas E. "Doug" Berger is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 7th Senate district since 2005. His district includes Franklin, Granville, Vance, and Warren counties. Senator Berger is an attorney and former prosecutor from Youngsville, North...

     (Dem) – Franklin
    Franklin County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 47,260 people, 17,843 households, and 12,882 families residing in the county. The population density was 96 people per square mile . There were 20,364 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...

    , Granville
    Granville County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 59,916 people in 20,628 households residing in the county. The population density was 111.6 people per square mile . There were 22,827 housing units at an average density of 42.5 per square mile...

    , Vance
    Vance County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,954 people, 16,199 households, and 11,647 families residing in the county. The population density was 169 people per square mile . There were 18,196 housing units at an average density of 72 per square mile...

    , Warren
    Warren County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,972 people, 7,708 households, and 5,449 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 10,548 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...

  • District 8: R. C. Soles, Jr.
    R. C. Soles, Jr.
    Robert C. Soles, Jr. was a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate, representing the 8th district since 1977. His district includes Brunswick, Columbus and Pender counties. From 1969 to 1976, Soles served in the North Carolina House of Representatives.Sen...

     (Dem) – Brunswick
    Brunswick County, North Carolina
    -External links:*******....

    , Columbus
    Columbus County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 54,749 people, 21,308 households, and 15,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 58/sq mi . As of 2004, there were 24,668 housing units at an average density of 26/sq mi...

    , Pender
    Pender County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 41,082 people, 16,054 households, and 11,719 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 20,798 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...

  • District 9: Julia Boseman
    Julia Boseman
    Julia Boseman is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate. She represented the state's ninth Senate district, covering all of New Hanover County, from January 2005 to January 2011.-Early life and career:...

     (Dem) – New Hanover
    New Hanover County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 160,307 people, 68,183 households, and 41,591 families residing in the county. The population density was 806 people per square mile . There were 79,616 housing units at an average density of 400 per square mile...

  • District 10: Charles W. Albertson
    Charles W. Albertson
    Charles W. "Charlie" Albertson is a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate, representing the 10th district since 2005. His district includes constituents in Duplin, Harnett and Sampson counties. Albertson is currently Democratic Caucus Secretary...

     (Dem) – Duplin
    Duplin County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 49,063 people, 18,267 households, and 13,060 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 20,520 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...

    , Harnett
    Harnett County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 91,025 people, 33,800 households, and 24,099 families residing in the county. The population density was 153 people per square mile . There were 38,605 housing units at an average density of 65 per square mile...

    , Sampson
    Sampson County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 63,431 people, 22,624 households, and 16,214 families residing in the county. The population density was 67.1 people per square mile . There were 26,476 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile...

  • District 11: A. B. Swindell
    A. B. Swindell
    Albin B. Swindell, born in Robeson County, North Carolina, is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's eleventh Senate district, including constituents in Nash and Wilson counties. A consultant from Nashville, North Carolina, USA, Swindell is currently ...

     (Dem) – Franklin
    Franklin County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 47,260 people, 17,843 households, and 12,882 families residing in the county. The population density was 96 people per square mile . There were 20,364 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...

    , Nash
    Nash County, North Carolina
    Nash County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 87,420. Its county seat is Nashville.- History :...

    , Vance
    Vance County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,954 people, 16,199 households, and 11,647 families residing in the county. The population density was 169 people per square mile . There were 18,196 housing units at an average density of 72 per square mile...

  • District 12: David Rouzer (Rep) – Johnston
    Johnston County, North Carolina
    -Major highways:* Interstate 40* Interstate 95* U.S. Highway 70* U.S. Highway 301* U.S. Highway 701-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 121,965 people, 46,595 households, and 33,688 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile . There were...

    , Wayne
    Wayne County, North Carolina
    - Cities and towns :*Brogden*Dudley*Elroy*Eureka*Fremont*Goldsboro*Mar-Mac*Mount Olive*Pikeville*Rosewood*Seven Springs*Walnut Creek*Grantham-Geography:According to the U.S...

  • District 13: David F. Weinstein
    David F. Weinstein
    David F. Weinstein is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly who represented the state's thirteenth Senate district, including constituents in Hoke and Robeson counties. A retired merchant from Lumberton, North Carolina, Weinstein served in the Senate from 1997 through...

     (Dem); resigned, replaced by Michael P. Walters
    Michael P. Walters
    Michael P. Walters is a North Carolina businessman who was appointed to a seat in the North Carolina Senate in 2009 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sen. David F. Weinstein . Walters represents Senate District 13, including Robeson and Hoke counties.-References:*-External links:*...

     (Dem) – Hoke
    Hoke County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 46,952 people, 11,373 households, and 8,745 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 12,518 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...

    , Robeson
    Robeson County, North Carolina
    Robeson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010 it had a population of 134,168. Since then, it has been one of the 10% of United States counties that were majority-minority; its combined population of American Indian, African American and Latino residents comprise over...

  • District 14: Vernon Malone
    Vernon Malone
    Vernon Malone was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's fourteenth Senate district from 2003 until his death in 2009. His district included constituents in Wake County...

     (Dem); died, replaced by Dan Blue (Dem) – Wake
    Wake County, North Carolina
    Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 900,993 making it North Carolina's second most populated county...

  • District 15: Neal Hunt (Rep) – Wake
    Wake County, North Carolina
    Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 900,993 making it North Carolina's second most populated county...

  • District 16: Josh Stein
    Josh Stein
    Josh Stein is a Democratic North Carolina Senator representing District 16 . Stein was sworn in for his first term on January 15, 2009. After being re-elected, he was elected minority whip by his colleagues in December 2010.Josh Stein is married to Anna Harris Stein and has three children – Sam,...

     (Dem) – Wake
    Wake County, North Carolina
    Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 900,993 making it North Carolina's second most populated county...

  • District 17: Richard Stevens
    Richard Y. Stevens
    Richard Y. Stevens is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's seventeenth Senate district, including constituents in Wake county in North Carolina. A management consultant from Cary, North Carolina, Stevens is currently serving his third term in the...

     (Rep) – Wake
    Wake County, North Carolina
    Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 900,993 making it North Carolina's second most populated county...

  • District 18: Bob Atwater
    Bob Atwater
    Robert "Bob" Atwater is a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate, representing the 18th district since 2005.-External links:** official NC Senate website** profile*Follow the Money - Bob Atwater** campaign contributions...

     (Dem) – Durham
    Durham County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 223,314 people, 89,015 households, and 54,032 families residing in the county. The population density was 769 people per square mile . There were 95,452 housing units at an average density of 329 per square mile...

    , Chatham
    Chatham County, North Carolina
    Chatham County is a county located in the Piedmont area of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 49,329. Its county seat is Pittsboro.-History:...

    , Lee
    Lee County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 49,040 people, 18,466 households, and 13,369 families residing in the county. The population density was 191 people per square mile . There were 19,909 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile...

  • District 19: Tony Rand
    Tony Rand
    Anthony E. "Tony" Rand is an attorney and former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly who represented the state's nineteenth Senate district from his appointment in 1981 until he unsuccessfully ran for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina in 1988, and from 1995 until his...

     (Dem); resigned Dec. 31, 2009, replaced by Margaret Dickson (Dem) – Bladen
    Bladen County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 32,278 people, 12,897 households, and 8,937 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile . There were 15,316 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...

    , Cumberland
    Cumberland County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 302,963 people, 107,358 households, and 77,619 families residing in the county. The population density was 464 people per square mile . There were 118,425 housing units at an average density of 181 per square mile...

  • District 20: Floyd McKissick, Jr.
    Floyd McKissick, Jr.
    Floyd B. McKissick, Jr. is a North Carolina attorney who was selected on April 9, 2007 to replace the late Jeanne Hopkins Lucas in the North Carolina Senate. He was officially appointed to the Senate by Governor Mike Easley on April 18, 2007....

     (Dem) – Durham
    Durham County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 223,314 people, 89,015 households, and 54,032 families residing in the county. The population density was 769 people per square mile . There were 95,452 housing units at an average density of 329 per square mile...

  • District 21: Larry Shaw
    Larry Shaw (politician)
    Larry Shaw is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-first Senate district, including constituents in Cumberland County. A corporate executive from Fayetteville, North Carolina, Shaw is currently serving in his seventh term in the North Carolina...

     (Dem) – Cumberland
    Cumberland County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 302,963 people, 107,358 households, and 77,619 families residing in the county. The population density was 464 people per square mile . There were 118,425 housing units at an average density of 181 per square mile...

  • District 22: Harris Blake
    Harris Blake
    Harris Blake is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-second Senate district, which includes constituents in Harnett, Lee and Moore counties. Blake is a real estate agent from Pinehurst, North Carolina....

     (Rep) – Harnett
    Harnett County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 91,025 people, 33,800 households, and 24,099 families residing in the county. The population density was 153 people per square mile . There were 38,605 housing units at an average density of 65 per square mile...

    , Lee
    Lee County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 49,040 people, 18,466 households, and 13,369 families residing in the county. The population density was 191 people per square mile . There were 19,909 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile...

    , Moore
    Moore County, North Carolina
    Moore County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 74,769. Its county seat is Carthage.- History :The county was formed in 1784 from Cumberland County...

  • District 23: Eleanor Kinnaird
    Eleanor Kinnaird
    Eleanor G. 'Ellie' Kinnaird is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 23rd Senate district since 1997. Her district includes constituents in Orange and Person counties...

     (Dem) – Chatham
    Chatham County, North Carolina
    Chatham County is a county located in the Piedmont area of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 49,329. Its county seat is Pittsboro.-History:...

    , Orange
    Orange County, North Carolina
    Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 133,801. Its county seat is Hillsborough...

    , Person
    Person County, North Carolina
    Person County is a county located in the Piedmont region in north-central North Carolina in the United States. It is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area. The population was 39,464 at the 2010 census.The county seat is Roxboro...

  • District 24: Anthony Foriest
    Anthony Foriest
    Anthony "Tony" Foriest was a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate, representing the 24th district. He served two terms in the senate....

     (Dem) – Alamance
    Alamance County, North Carolina
    Alamance County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It coincides with the Burlington, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area...

    , Caswell
    Caswell County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,501 people, 8,670 households, and 6,398 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 9,601 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...

  • District 25: William R. Purcell
    William R. Purcell
    William R. Purcell is a Democratic politician. He was a member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-fifth Senate district, including constituents in Anson, Richmond, Scotland and Stanly counties. A retired pediatrician and former mayor of Laurinburg, North...

     (Dem) – Anson
    Anson County, North Carolina
    -See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Anson County, North Carolina-External links:*...

    , Richmond
    Richmond County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 46,564 people, 17,873 households, and 12,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 98 people per square mile . There were 19,886 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...

    , Scotland
    Scotland County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 35,998 people, 13,399 households, and 9,674 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 14,693 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...

    , Stanly
    Stanly County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 60,585 people. In 2000 there were 22,223 households, and 16,156 families residing in the county. The population density was 147 people per square mile . There were 24,582 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile...

  • District 26: Phil Berger (Rep) – Guilford
    Guilford County, North Carolina
    Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, the Census Bureau estimated the county's population to be 491,230. Its seat is Greensboro. Since 1938, an additional county court has been located in High Point, North Carolina, making Guilford one of only a handful...

    , Rockingham
    Rockingham County, North Carolina
    Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 93,643. Its county seat is Wentworth.- History :The county was formed in 1785 from Guilford County...

  • District 27: Don Vaughan (Dem) – Guilford
    Guilford County, North Carolina
    Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, the Census Bureau estimated the county's population to be 491,230. Its seat is Greensboro. Since 1938, an additional county court has been located in High Point, North Carolina, making Guilford one of only a handful...

  • District 28: Katie G. Dorsett
    Katie G. Dorsett
    Katie G. Dorsett is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-eighth Senate district since 2003. Her district includes constituents in Guilford County. In the 2009-2010 session, Dorsett served as the Majority Whip in the Senate.-Education and...

     (Dem) – Guilford
    Guilford County, North Carolina
    Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, the Census Bureau estimated the county's population to be 491,230. Its seat is Greensboro. Since 1938, an additional county court has been located in High Point, North Carolina, making Guilford one of only a handful...

  • District 29: Jerry W. Tillman
    Jerry W. Tillman
    Jerry W. Tillman is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-ninth Senate district, including constituents in Montgomery and Randolph counties. A retired school administrator from Archdale, North Carolina, Tillman is currently serving in his fifth...

     (Rep) – Montgomery
    Montgomery County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 26,822 people, 9,848 households, and 7,189 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 14,145 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...

    , Randolph
    Randolph County, North Carolina
    -Notable people:*Naomi Wise, murder victim*Richard Petty - Nascar driver.*Lee Petty - Nascar pioneer. Richard Petty's father.*Kyle Petty - Nascar driver. Son of Richard Petty*Adam Petty - Nascar driver. Kyle Petty's son...

  • District 30: Donald East (Rep) – Stokes
    Stokes County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 44,711 people, 17,579 households, and 13,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile . There were 19,262 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...

    , Surry
    Surry County, North Carolina
    Surry County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 73,673. Its county seat is Dobson.- History :The county was formed in 1771 from Rowan County...

    , Yadkin
    Yadkin County, North Carolina
    - Cities and towns :*Boonville*East Bend*Jonesville*Yadkinville-Towns of the past:These towns were incorporated at one time:*Arlington, merged with Jonesville in 2001.*Hamptonville, chartered in 1818.*Huntsville, incorporated in 1792....

  • District 31: Peter Brunstetter (Rep) – Forsyth
    Forsyth County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 306,067 people, 123,851 households, and 81,741 families residing in the county. The population density was 747 people per square mile . There were 133,093 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...

  • District 32: Linda Garrou
    Linda Garrou
    Linda Garrou is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's thirty-second Senate district since 1999. Her district includes constituents in Forsyth county...

     (Dem) – Forsyth
    Forsyth County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 306,067 people, 123,851 households, and 81,741 families residing in the county. The population density was 747 people per square mile . There were 133,093 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...

  • District 33: Stan Bingham
    Stan Bingham
    Stan Bingham is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's thirty-third Senate district, including constituents in Davidson and Guilford counties...

     (Rep) – Davidson
    Davidson County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 149,331 people, 58,156 households, and 42,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 267 people per square mile . There were 62,432 housing units at an average density of 113 per square mile...

    , Guilford
    Guilford County, North Carolina
    Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, the Census Bureau estimated the county's population to be 491,230. Its seat is Greensboro. Since 1938, an additional county court has been located in High Point, North Carolina, making Guilford one of only a handful...

  • District 34: Andrew C. Brock
    Andrew C. Brock
    Andrew C. Brock is a fifth-term Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state’s thirty-fourth Senate district, including constituents in Davie and Rowan counties. He is also the Republican deputy whip in the Senate....

     (Rep) – Davie
    Davie County, North Carolina
    - Wine region :Portions of Davie County are located in the Yadkin Valley AVA, an American Viticultural Area. Wines made from grapes grown in the Yadkin Valley AVA may use the appellation Yadkin Valley on their labels.-Demographics:...

    , Rowan
    Rowan County, North Carolina
    -Demographics and economics:As of the census of 2010, there were 138,428 people, 53,140 households, and 37,058 families residing in the county. The population density was 270.7 people per square mile . There were 60,211 housing units at an average density of 117.7 per square mile...

    , Yadkin
    Yadkin County, North Carolina
    - Cities and towns :*Boonville*East Bend*Jonesville*Yadkinville-Towns of the past:These towns were incorporated at one time:*Arlington, merged with Jonesville in 2001.*Hamptonville, chartered in 1818.*Huntsville, incorporated in 1792....

  • District 35: W. Edward Goodall (Rep) – Mecklenburg
    Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    -Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...

    , Union
    Union County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 123,677 people, 43,390 households, and 34,278 families residing in the county. The population density was 194 people per square mile . There were 45,695 housing units at an average density of 72 per square mile...

  • District 36: Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr.
    Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr.
    Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr. is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's thirty-sixth North Carolina Senate district, including constituents in Cabarrus and Iredell counties...

     (Rep) – Cabarrus
    Cabarrus County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 131,063 people, 49,519 households, and 36,545 families residing in the county. The population density was 360 people per square mile . There were 52,848 housing units at an average density of 145 per square mile...

    , Rowan
    Rowan County, North Carolina
    -Demographics and economics:As of the census of 2010, there were 138,428 people, 53,140 households, and 37,058 families residing in the county. The population density was 270.7 people per square mile . There were 60,211 housing units at an average density of 117.7 per square mile...

  • District 37: Daniel G. Clodfelter
    Daniel G. Clodfelter
    Daniel G. Clodfelter is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the State's Thirty-Seventh Senate district, which includes constituents in Mecklenburg County...

     (Dem) – Mecklenburg
    Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    -Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...

  • District 38: Charlie Smith Dannelly
    Charlie Smith Dannelly
    Charlie Smith Dannelly is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's thirty-eighth Senate district since 1995. His district includes constituents in Mecklenburg County...

     (Dem) – Mecklenburg
    Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    -Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...

  • District 39: Robert A. Rucho
    Robert A. Rucho
    Robert A. Rucho is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's thirty-ninth Senate district, including constituents in Mecklenburg County. A dentist from Matthews, North Carolina, Rucho is currently serving in his fifth term in the state...

     (Rep) – Mecklenburg
    Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    -Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...

  • District 40: Malcolm Graham (Dem) – Mecklenburg
    Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    -Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...

  • District 41: James Forrester
    James Forrester (politician)
    James S. Forrester was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's forty-first senate district, including constituents in Iredell, Gaston and Lincoln counties...

     (Rep) – Alexander
    Alexander County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 33,603 people, 13,137 households, and 9,747 families residing in the county. The population density was 129 people per square mile . There were 14,098 housing units at an average density of 54 per square mile...

    , Iredell
    Iredell County, North Carolina
    Iredell County, along with Moore County in the eastern Piedmont, are among a very few counties in the United States sharing borders with nine adjacent counties.-Demographics:...

  • District 42: Austin M. Allran
    Austin M. Allran
    Austin Murphy Allran is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's forty-second Senate district, including constituents in Iredell and Catawba counties. An attorney from Hickory, North Carolina, Allran is currently serving in his twelfth term in the state...

     (Rep) – Catawba
    Catawba County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 160,000 people, 55,533 households, and 39,095 families residing in the county. The population density was 354 people per square mile . There were 59,919 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile...

    , Gaston
    Gaston County, North Carolina
    Gaston County is a county located just west of Charlotte in the southern Piedmont in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third largest county, by population, in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area, officially designated the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of...

    , 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...

  • District 43: David W. Hoyle
    David W. Hoyle
    David W. Hoyle is a North Carolina politician who served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's forty-third Senate district, including constituents in Gaston County...

     (Dem) – Gaston
    Gaston County, North Carolina
    Gaston County is a county located just west of Charlotte in the southern Piedmont in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third largest county, by population, in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area, officially designated the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of...

  • District 44: Jim Jacumin (Rep) – Burke
    Burke County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 89,148 people, 34,528 households, and 24,342 families residing in the county. The population density was 176 people per square mile . There were 37,427 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile...

    , Caldwell
    Caldwell County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 77,415 people, 30,768 households, and 22,399 families residing in the county. The population density was 164 people per square mile . There were 33,430 housing units at an average density of 71 per square mile...

  • District 45: Steve Goss
    Steve Goss
    Steve Goss served two terms as a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate. He represented the 45th Senate district, including constituents in Alexander, Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes counties. He was defeated for re-election in 2010 by Republican Dan Soucek.Goss is an ordained Southern Baptist...

     (Dem) – Alexander
    Alexander County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 33,603 people, 13,137 households, and 9,747 families residing in the county. The population density was 129 people per square mile . There were 14,098 housing units at an average density of 54 per square mile...

    , Ashe
    Ashe County, North Carolina
    - History :Historical evidence shows that Ashe county was inhabited by Native Americans, which included the Cherokee, Creek, and Shawnee tribes. Pieces of broken pottery, arrowheads, and other Native American artifacts have been found, indicating their presence...

    , Watauga
    Watauga County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,695 people, 16,540 households, and 9,411 families residing in the county. The population density was 137 people per square mile . There were 23,155 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile...

    , Wilkes
    Wilkes County, North Carolina
    Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 2000 U.S. Census listed the county's population at 65,632; the 2010 U.S. Census listed the population at 69,340...

  • District 46: Debbie Clary (Rep) – Cleveland
    Cleveland County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 98,078 people, 37,046 households, and 27,006 families residing in the county. The population density was 207 people per square mile . There were 40,317 housing units at an average density of 87 per square mile...

    , Rutherford
    Rutherford County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 62,899 people, 25,191 households, and 17,935 families residing in the county. The population density was 112 people per square mile . There were 29,535 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile...

  • District 47: Joe Sam Queen
    Joe Sam Queen
    Joe Sam Queen was the senator to the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's forty-seventh Senate district, including constituents in Avery, Haywood, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell and Yancey counties from 2007 till 2011...

     (Dem) – Avery
    Avery County, North Carolina
    - Climate :As a result of its relatively high elevation, Avery County has a Humid continental climate enjoying considerably cooler summers than most of the rest of the Eastern US. Likewise, winters are longer, colder and snowier than most other locations in the region. This can be evidenced by the...

    , Haywood
    Haywood County, North Carolina
    -National protected areas:* Blue Ridge Parkway * Great Smoky Mountains National Park * Pisgah National Forest -Major Highways & Roads:* Interstate 40* U.S. Highway 19* U.S. Highway 23* U.S. Highway 74* U.S...

    , Madison
    Madison County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,635 people, 8,000 households, and 5,592 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 9,722 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...

    , McDowell
    McDowell County, North Carolina
    -Cities and towns:*Marion *Old Fort-Unincorporated places:*West Marion*Little Switzerland*Nebo*Glenwood*Pleasant Gardens*North Cove-Education:The following is a list of schools located in McDowell County:*Marion Elementary School...

    , Mitchell
    Mitchell County, North Carolina
    -National protected areas:* Blue Ridge Parkway * Pisgah National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 15,687 people, 6,551 households, and 4,736 families residing in the county. The population density was 71 people per square mile . There were 7,919 housing units at an...

    , Yancey
    Yancey County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 17,774 people, 7,472 households, and 5,372 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile . There were 9,729 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile...

  • District 48: Tom Apodaca
    Tom Apodaca
    Tom Apodaca is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's forty-eighth Senate district, including constituents in Buncombe, Henderson and Polk counties. He was reelected in 2010.-References:...

     (Rep) – Buncombe
    Buncombe County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 206,330 people, 85,776 households, and 55,668 families residing in the county. The population density was 314 people per square mile . There were 93,973 housing units at an average density of 143 per square mile...

    , Henderson
    Henderson County, North Carolina
    Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the Asheville, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2008, the population was 102,367. Its county seat is Hendersonville.- History :...

    , Polk
    Polk County, North Carolina
    Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 20,510. Its county seat is Columbus.-History:The county was formed in 1855 from parts of Henderson County and Rutherford County...

  • District 49: Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr. (Dem) – Buncombe
    Buncombe County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 206,330 people, 85,776 households, and 55,668 families residing in the county. The population density was 314 people per square mile . There were 93,973 housing units at an average density of 143 per square mile...

  • District 50: John J. Snow, Jr.
    John J. Snow, Jr.
    John J. Snow, Jr. is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate, who represented the 50th district from 2005 to 2011. His district included Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain and Transylvania counties...

     (Dem) – Cherokee
    Cherokee County, North Carolina
    - Transportation :Cherokee County is well known in North Carolina as the westernmost of the state's 100 counties. Several US and state highways serve the county, linking it with other regions of North Carolina, along with the neighboring states of Georgia and Tennessee.US 64 - the longest highway...

    , Clay
    Clay County, North Carolina
    -Communities and Townships:Hayesville, with a 2000 population of 297, is the only incorporated town in the county, the county seat, and center of economic activity for Clay County...

    , Graham
    Graham County, North Carolina
    -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,993 people, 3,354 households, and 2,411 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile . There were 5,084 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...

    , Haywood
    Haywood County, North Carolina
    -National protected areas:* Blue Ridge Parkway * Great Smoky Mountains National Park * Pisgah National Forest -Major Highways & Roads:* Interstate 40* U.S. Highway 19* U.S. Highway 23* U.S. Highway 74* U.S...

    , Jackson
    Jackson County, North Carolina
    Jackson County is a county located in the southwest of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 40,271. Since 1913 its county seat has been Sylva, replacing Webster.-History:...

    , Macon
    Macon County, North Carolina
    - Geographic features :Of the in Macon County, are federal lands that lie within the Nantahala National Forest and are administered by the United States Forest Service. Of the of USFS land, lie in the Highlands Ranger District and the remaining lie in the Wayah Ranger District...

    , Swain
    Swain County, North Carolina
    Swain County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 12,968. Its county seat is Bryson City.Swain County is home of the Nantahala River . The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rafting rivers in the nation...

    , Transylvania
    Transylvania County, North Carolina
    Transylvania County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 33,090. Its county seat is Brevard.- History :The county was formed in 1861 from parts of Henderson County and Jackson County...


See also

  • North Carolina General Assembly
    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...

  • North Carolina General Assembly of 2007-2008
    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....

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