North Carolina House of Representatives
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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.
In the 2011-2012 session (based on the results of the 2010 elections), the Republican Party holds a 68-52 majority over the Democratic Party (including one member elected as an Independent who caucused with the Republicans and later changed his registration to Republican). In the 2007-2008 and 2009-2010 sessions, Democrats held a 68-52 majority.
The qualifications to be a member of the House are found in the state Constitution
: "Each Representative, at the time of his election, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election." Elsewhere, the constitution specifies that no elected official shall be under twenty-one years of age, and that no elected officials may deny the
existence of God
, although the latter provision is not enforced.
Prior to the Constitution of 1868, the lower house of the North Carolina Legislature was known as the North Carolina House of Commons
.
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...
. The House is a 120-member body led by a Speaker of the House
Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
The Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives is the presiding officer of one of the houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The Speaker is elected by the members of the house when they convene for their regular session in January of each odd-numbered year...
, who holds powers similar to those of the President pro-tem
President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate
The President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate is the highest-ranking officer of one house of the North Carolina General Assembly. The President of the Senate is the Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, but the President Pro-Tem actually holds most of the power and presides in the...
in the state senate.
In the 2011-2012 session (based on the results of the 2010 elections), the Republican Party holds a 68-52 majority over the Democratic Party (including one member elected as an Independent who caucused with the Republicans and later changed his registration to Republican). In the 2007-2008 and 2009-2010 sessions, Democrats held a 68-52 majority.
The qualifications to be a member of the House are found in the state Constitution
North Carolina Constitution
The Constitution of the State of North Carolina governs the structure and function of the state government of North Carolina, United States; it is the highest legal document for the state and subjugates North Carolina law...
: "Each Representative, at the time of his election, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election." Elsewhere, the constitution specifies that no elected official shall be under twenty-one years of age, and that no elected officials may deny the
Strong atheism
Positive atheism is a term popularly used to describe the form of atheism that maintains that "There is no god" is a true statement. Negative atheism refers to any other type of non-theism, wherein a person does not believe in the existence of any deity, but does not explicitly claim that the...
existence of God
Existence of God
Arguments for and against the existence of God have been proposed by philosophers, theologians, scientists, and others. In philosophical terms, arguments for and against the existence of God involve primarily the sub-disciplines of epistemology and ontology , but also of the theory of value, since...
, although the latter provision is not enforced.
Prior to the Constitution of 1868, the lower house of the North Carolina Legislature was known as the North Carolina House of Commons
House of Commons
The House of Commons is the name of the elected lower house of the bicameral parliaments of the United Kingdom and Canada and historically was the name of the lower houses of Ireland and North Carolina...
.
Composition of the House
| Affiliation | Party | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican North Carolina Republican Party The North Carolina Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in North Carolina. Robin Hayes was elected Chairman of the party on January 15, 2011, to serve the five months left in the unexpired term of Tom Fetzer.... |
Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Democratic North Carolina Democratic Party The North Carolina Democratic Party is the North Carolina affiliate of the national Democratic Party in the United States. It is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. They are located in the historic Goodwin house which is located in the downtown area of Raleigh at 220 Hillsborough Street... |
Vacant | ||
| End of Previous Legislature | 52 | 0 | 68 | 120 | 0 |
| Begin: | 67 | 1 | 52 | 120 | 0 |
| As of Sept. 2011: | 68 | 0 | 52 | 120 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 56.67% | 43.33% | |||
2011-2012 Officers
Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
| District | Representative | Party | Residence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Owens 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... |
Democratic | Elizabeth City Elizabeth City, North Carolina Elizabeth City is a city in Pasquotank County and Camden County in the State of North Carolina. With a population of 18,683 at the 2010 census, Elizabeth City is the county seat of Pasquotank County.... |
| 2 | Timothy 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... |
Democratic | Creswell Creswell, North Carolina Creswell is a town in Washington County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 259 at the 2008 census.-Geography:Creswell is located at .... |
| 3 | Norman W. Sanderson Norman W. Sanderson Norman W. Sanderson is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's third House district, including constituents in Craven and Pamlico counties... |
Republican | Arapahoe Arapahoe, North Carolina Arapahoe is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2004 census, the town population was 434. Arapahoe shares many of its roles and duties with Minnesott Beach, North Carolina... |
| 4 | Jimmy Dixon | Republican | Warsaw Warsaw, North Carolina Warsaw is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,051 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Warsaw is located at .... |
| 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... |
Democratic | Ahoskie Ahoskie, North Carolina Ahoskie is a town in Hertford County, North Carolina. The population was 4,523 at the 2000 census. Ahoskie is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. Its nickname is "The Only One" because no other town in the world is known by the same name... |
| 6 | Bill Cook | Republican | Chocowinity Chocowinity, North Carolina Chocowinity is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 720 at the 2008 census... |
| 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... |
Democratic | Rocky Mount Rocky Mount, North Carolina Rocky Mount is an All-America City Award-winning city in Edgecombe and Nash counties in the coastal plains of the state of North Carolina. Although it was not formally incorporated until February 28, 1867, the North Carolina community that became the city of Rocky Mount dates from the beginning of... |
| 8 | Edith 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... |
Democratic | Farmville Farmville, North Carolina Farmville is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, eight miles to the west of Greenville, North Carolina. According to a census taken in 2008 the estimated population is 4,615... |
| 9 | Marian 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... |
Democratic | Grifton Grifton, North Carolina Grifton is a town in Lenoir and Pitt Counties, North Carolina, United States. The 2008 population was estimated to be 2,240. The town is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.- Geography :... |
| 10 | Stephen LaRoque Stephen A. LaRoque Stephen Alexander LaRoque is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 10th House district, including constituents in Greene, Lenoir and Wayne counties in North Carolina. A business owner from Kinston, North Carolina, LaRoque is serving in his third term... |
Republican | Kinston Kinston, North Carolina Kinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,688 at the 2000 census. The population was estimated at 22,360 in 2008. It has been the county seat of Lenoir County since its formation in 1791 . Kinston is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks... |
| 11 | Efton Sager | Republican | Goldsboro Goldsboro, North Carolina Goldsboro is a city in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 37,597 at the 2008 census estimate. It is the principal city of and is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The nearby town of Waynesboro was founded in 1787 and Goldsboro was... |
| 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... |
Democratic | Havelock Havelock, North Carolina Havelock is a city in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 22,442 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 21,906 in 2006... |
| 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.... |
Republican | Emerald Isle Emerald Isle, North Carolina Emerald Isle is a town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Crystal Coast and is located entirely on the Bogue Banks... |
| 14 | George Cleveland | Republican | Jacksonville Jacksonville, North Carolina Jacksonville, North Carolina, is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the population stood at 70,145, which makes Jacksonville the 14th largest city in North Carolina... |
| 15 | Phil Shepard | Republican | Jacksonville |
| 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... |
Republican | Hampstead Hampstead, North Carolina Hampstead is an unincorporated community in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. It is located between Wilmington and Jacksonville on U.S. Route 17... |
| 17 | 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... |
Republican | Oak Island Oak Island, North Carolina Oak Island, North Carolina is a seaside town located mostly on the barrier island of Oak Island , in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. A small part of the town extends onto the mainland north of the island's bridge. The population was 6,571 at the 2000 census... |
| 18 | Susi Hamilton | Democratic | Wilmington Wilmington, North Carolina Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina... |
| 19 | Daniel 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.... |
Republican | Wilmington |
| 20 | Dewey 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... |
Democratic | Whiteville Whiteville, North Carolina Whiteville is a city in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,148 at the 2000 census. It is the only city of Columbus County and is the county seat.... |
| 21 | Larry Bell | Democratic | Clinton Clinton, North Carolina Clinton is the county seat of Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population of Clinton is 8,639 according to the 2010 US Census. Clinton is named for American Revolution General Richard Clinton.-History:... |
| 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... |
Democratic | Dublin Dublin, North Carolina Dublin is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 250.-Geography:Dublin is located at .... |
| 23 | Joe 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... |
Democratic | Pinetops Pinetops, North Carolina Pinetops is a town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
| 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... |
Democratic | Wilson Wilson, North Carolina Wilson is a city and the county seat of Wilson County in the Coastal Plain region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 18th largest city in the state, Wilson had a population of 49,167 according to the 2010 census.- Geography :... |
| 25 | Jeff Collins | Republican | Rocky Mount Rocky Mount, North Carolina Rocky Mount is an All-America City Award-winning city in Edgecombe and Nash counties in the coastal plains of the state of North Carolina. Although it was not formally incorporated until February 28, 1867, the North Carolina community that became the city of Rocky Mount dates from the beginning of... |
| 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... |
Republican | Smithfield Smithfield, North Carolina Smithfield is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. In 2008, the estimated population was 12,965. It is the county seat of Johnston County... |
| 27 | Michael 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... |
Democratic | Gaston Gaston, North Carolina Gaston is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 973 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Gaston is located at .... |
| 28 | James Langdon, Jr. | Republican | Angier Angier, North Carolina Angier is a town in the Black River Township of Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,350 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Angier is located at 35° 30’31" North, 78° 44’15" West .... |
| 29 | Larry D. Hall Larry Hall (North Carolina politician) Larry Dwight Hall is an American politician from Durham, North Carolina. A Democrat, he has served in the North Carolina House of Representatives as the member from North Carolina’s 29th representative district since 2006. Hall was appointed to the position in 2006 by then Governor Mike Easley... |
Democratic | Durham Durham, North Carolina Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census... |
| 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... |
Democratic | Durham |
| 31 | Henry Michaux, Jr. Mickey Michaux Henry M. "Mickey" Michaux, Jr. is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's thirty-first House district since 1983. He previously served from 1973 through 1977. His district includes constituents in Durham County. , Michaux is the longest-serving African... |
Democratic | Durham |
| 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... |
Democratic | Oxford Oxford, North Carolina Oxford is a city in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,461 at the 2010 census It is the county seat of Granville County.-History:... |
| 33 | Rosa Gill | Democratic | Raleigh Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh... |
| 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... |
Democratic | Raleigh |
| 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.... |
Democratic | Raleigh |
| 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,... |
Republican | Cary Cary, North Carolina Cary is a large town and suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina in Wake and Chatham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located almost entirely in Wake County, it is the second largest municipality in that county and the third largest municipality in The Triangle after Raleigh and Durham... |
| 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... |
Republican | Apex Apex, North Carolina Apex is a town in Wake County, North Carolina and a suburb of Raleigh. The population was 37,476 according to the 2010 census., wakegov.com-Geography:Apex is located at .... |
| 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... |
Democratic | Raleigh |
| 39 | Darren Jackson | Democratic | Raleigh |
| 40 | Marilyn Avila | Republican | Raleigh |
| 41 | Thomas Murry | Republican | Morrisville Morrisville, North Carolina Morrisville is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. A small portion of the town extends into Durham County. The population was 18,576 according to a April 1, 2010 census. Morrisville is part of the Research Triangle metropolitan region... |
| 42 | Marvin 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... |
Democratic | Spring Lake Spring Lake, North Carolina Spring Lake is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. The 2010 census recorded the population at 11,964 people.- History :... |
| 43 | Elmer Floyd | Democratic | Fayetteville Fayetteville, North Carolina Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army post located northwest of the city.... |
| 44 | Diane Parfitt | Democratic | Fayetteville |
| 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... |
Democratic | Fayetteville |
| 46 | G. L. Pridgen G. L. Pridgen Gaston Layton Pridgen, known as G. L. Pridgen , is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly and the North Carolina House of Representatives. In the House of Representatives, he represents the 46th District, including constituents in Hoke, Robeson and Scotland counties... |
Republican | Lumberton Lumberton, North Carolina Lumberton is a city in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 20,795 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Robeson County. Lumberton, located in southern North Carolina's Inner Banks region, is located on the Lumber River... |
| 47 | Charles Graham | Democratic | Lumberton |
| 48 | Garland 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... |
Democratic | Wagram Wagram, North Carolina Wagram is a town in Scotland County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 801 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wagram is located at .... |
| 49 | Glen Bradley Glen Bradley Glen Bradley is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for the 49th District of North Carolina.Bradley defeated Democrat John May in the General Election held on November 2, 2010 with 51% of the vote. Bradley's election signaled a wide swing in the district, which had... |
Republican | Youngsville Youngsville, North Carolina Youngsville is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States.The population was 651 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Youngsville is located at .... |
| 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... |
Democratic | Durham Durham, North Carolina Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census... |
| 51 | Michael C. Stone | Republican | Sanford Sanford, North Carolina Sanford is a city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,220 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lee County.-Geography:Sanford is located at .... |
| 52 | James Boles, Jr. | Republican | Southern Pines Southern Pines, North Carolina Southern Pines is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 10,918 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Southern Pines is located at .... |
| 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... |
Republican | Dunn Dunn, North Carolina Dunn is a city in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,196 at the 2000 census.It is the birthplace of early an rock and roll guitar player, Link Wray, and General William C. Lee, father of the American Army Airborne. The city's slogan is "It's all right here." The... |
| 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... |
Democratic | Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina Chapel Hill is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States and the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care... |
| 55 | W. A. Wilkins | Democratic | Roxboro Roxboro, North Carolina Roxboro is a city and the county seat of Person County, North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the city of Roxboro has a population of 8,362. The city is 30 miles north of Durham, NC. It is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area.-History:... |
| 56 | Verla 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... |
Democratic | Chapel Hill |
| 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... |
Democratic | Greensboro Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S... |
| 58 | Alma 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... |
Democratic | Greensboro |
| 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... |
Democratic | Greensboro |
| 60 | Marcus Brandon Marcus Brandon Marcus Brandon is a politician from Greensboro, North Carolina who serves in the North Carolina House of Representatives. A Democrat, he has represented the 60th district since January 2011.-Early life and career:... |
Democratic | Greensboro |
| 61 | John Faircloth | Republican | High Point High Point, North Carolina High Point is a city located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. As of 2010 the city had a total population of 104,371, according to the US Census Bureau. High Point is currently the eighth-largest municipality in North Carolina.... |
| 62 | John 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.... |
Republican | Greensboro |
| 63 | Alice 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... |
Democratic | Mebane Mebane, North Carolina Mebane is a city located mostly in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States, with a part of it in Orange County, North Carolina. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The current population estimate is 10,624. According to the , the town was named for... |
| 64 | Dan Ingle | Republican | Burlington Burlington, North Carolina Burlington is a city in Alamance and Guilford counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the principal city of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Alamance County, in which most of the city is located. The population was 49,963 at the 2010... |
| 65 | Bert Jones | Republican | Reidsville Reidsville, North Carolina Reidsville is a city located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 14,485.Originally established in the early 19th century as an outpost and stop on the stage line that ran between Salisbury, NC and Danville, VA called Wrights Crossroads,... |
| 66 | Ken Goodman | Democratic | Rockingham Rockingham, North Carolina Rockingham is a city in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States named after the Marquis of Rockingham. The population was 9,672 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Richmond County... |
| 67 | Justin Burr | Republican | Albemarle Albemarle, North Carolina Albemarle is the county seat of Stanly County, North Carolina. The population was 15,680 at the 2000 census. It is governed by Mayor Elbert L. "Whit" Whitley, Jr... |
| 68 | D. Craig Horn | Republican | Weddington Weddington, North Carolina Weddington is an influential town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. A small portion of the town extends into Mecklenburg County. The population was 6,696 at the 2000 census, and the 2005 estimate is 8,465.-Geography:... |
| 69 | Frank McGuirt Frank McGuirt Frank McGuirt is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives and a former sheriff of Union County, North Carolina.McGuirt was appointed to the legislature in March 2011 to replace Rep. Pryor Gibson, who had resigned. He represents House District 69, which includes all of... |
Democratic | Wingate Wingate, North Carolina Wingate is a town in Union County, North Carolina and a suburb of the city of Charlotte. The population was 2,406 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wingate is located at .... |
| 70 | Pat Hurley | Republican | Asheboro Asheboro, North Carolina Asheboro is a city in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 21,672 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Randolph County, and is the home of the state-owned North Carolina Zoo.-Geography:... |
| 71 | Larry 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... |
Democratic | Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, North Carolina Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to... |
| 72 | Earline 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... |
Democratic | Winston-Salem |
| 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... |
Republican | Kernersville Kernersville, North Carolina Kernersville is a town in Forsyth County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 17,126 at the 2000 census. In 2007 the U.S. Census estimated the town's population at 22,309. Kernersville is located at the heart of the Piedmont Triad metropolitan area, which consists of the cities... |
| 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.... |
Republican | Winston-Salem |
| 75 | William 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:... |
Republican | Clemmons Clemmons, North Carolina Clemmons is a village in Forsyth County, North Carolina and a suburb of Winston-Salem. The population was 18,627 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Clemmons is located at .... |
| 76 | Fred 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... |
Republican | Landis Landis, North Carolina Landis is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 2,996. The town is located just north of Kannapolis, NC and south of China Grove, NC.-Demographics:... |
| 77 | Harry Warren Harry J. Warren Harry Joseph Warren is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the 77th district which includes part of Rowan County, North Carolina.... |
Republican | Salisbury Salisbury, North Carolina Salisbury is a city in Rowan County in North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. The population was 33,663 in the 2010 Census . It is the county seat of Rowan County... |
| 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.... |
Republican | Asheboro Asheboro, North Carolina Asheboro is a city in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 21,672 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Randolph County, and is the home of the state-owned North Carolina Zoo.-Geography:... |
| 79 | Julia 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... |
Republican | Mocksville Mocksville, North Carolina Mocksville is a town in Davie County, North Carolina, USA. The population was 4,178 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Davie County.-Geography:Mocksville is located at .... |
| 80 | Jerry Dockham | Republican | Denton Denton, North Carolina Denton is a town in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,450 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Denton is located at .The highest elevation In Davidson county... |
| 81 | Rayne Brown | Republican | Lexington Lexington, North Carolina Lexington is the county seat of Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 19,953. It is located in central North Carolina, twenty miles south of Winston-Salem. Major highways include I-85, U.S. Route 29, U.S. Route 70, U.S. Route 52 ... |
| 82 | Larry Pittman | Republican | Concord Concord, North Carolina Concord is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. According to Census 2010, the city has a current population of 79,066. It is the largest city in Cabarrus County and is the county seat. In terms of population, the city of Concord is the second largest city in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area... |
| 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.... |
Republican | Kannapolis Kannapolis, North Carolina Kannapolis is a city in Cabarrus and Rowan counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina, northwest of Concord and northeast of Charlotte. The population was 42,625 at the 2010 census, which makes Kannapolis the 20th largest city in North Carolina... |
| 84 | Phillip 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... |
Republican | Spruce Pine Spruce Pine, North Carolina Spruce Pine is a town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,175 at the 2010 census.-History:Spruce Pine was founded in 1907 when the Clinchfield Railroad made its way up the North Toe River from Erwin, Tennessee... |
| 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... |
Republican | Marion Marion, North Carolina Marion is a city in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,943 at the 2008 estimated census. It is the county seat of McDowell County.-Geography:Marion is located at .... |
| 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... |
Republican | Valdese Valdese, North Carolina Valdese is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,485 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Valdese is located at .... |
| 87 | Edgar 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... |
Republican | Hickory Hickory, North Carolina Hickory is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina. Hickory has the 162nd largest urban area in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 341,851, making it the 4th largest metropolitan area in North Carolina. The city's population was 37,222... |
| 88 | Mark W. Hollo | Republican | Taylorsville Taylorsville, North Carolina Taylorsville is a town in Alexander County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,799 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Alexander County.Taylorsville is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
| 89 | Mitchell 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... |
Republican | Catawba Catawba, North Carolina Catawba is a town in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 604 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
| 90 | Sarah Stevens | Republican | Mt. Airy |
| 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... |
Republican | King King, North Carolina King is a town in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States. Portions of the town are also in Forsyth County. The population was 5,952 at the 2000 census.King is also a part of the Piedmont Triad metropolitan area, located northwest of Winston-Salem.... |
| 92 | Darrell McCormick | Republican | Winston-Salem |
| 93 | Jonathan C. Jordan | Republican | Jefferson Jefferson, North Carolina Jefferson is a town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,422 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ashe County.-History:... |
| 94 | Shirley Randleman | Republican | Wilkesboro Wilkesboro, North Carolina Wilkesboro is a town in and the county seat of Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,159 at the 2000 census, and it is the second largest municipality in the county. The 2010 Census listed the town's population at 3,044. The town is located along the south bank of the... |
| 95 | Grey Mills | Republican | Mooresville Mooresville, North Carolina Mooresville is a large suburban town in southern Iredell County, North Carolina, USA. It is in the Metrolina metro area. The population was 32,133 at the 2010 United States Census... |
| 96 | Mark 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... |
Republican | Conover Conover, North Carolina Conover is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,180 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
| 97 | Jason Saine | Republican | Denver Denver, North Carolina Denver, formerly known as "Dry Pond," is an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is situated on North Carolina State Highway 16 on the west side of Lake Norman on the Catawba River... |
| 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.... |
Republican | Cornelius Cornelius, North Carolina Cornelius is a town located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 11,969 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cornelius is located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County... |
| 99 | Rodney W. Moore | Democratic | Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009... |
| 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... |
Democratic | Charlotte |
| 101 | Beverly 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... |
Democratic | Charlotte |
| 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... |
Democratic | Charlotte |
| 103 | William M. Brawley | Republican | Matthews Matthews, North Carolina Matthews is a large suburban town of Charlotte located in southeastern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The population was 27,198 according to the 2010 Census.- Geography :Matthews is located at .... |
| 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... |
Republican | Charlotte |
| 105 | Ric Killian | Republican | Charlotte |
| 106 | Martha 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... |
Democratic | Charlotte |
| 107 | Kelly Alexander | Democratic | Charlotte |
| 108 | John Torbett | Republican | Stanley Stanley, North Carolina Stanley is a town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,053 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stanley is located at .... |
| 109 | William Current | Republican | Gastonia Gastonia, North Carolina Gastonia is the largest city and county seat of Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It is also the third largest suburb of the Charlotte Area, behind Concord and Rock Hill. The population was 71,226 as of Gastonia is the largest city and county seat of Gaston County, North Carolina,... |
| 110 | Kelly Hastings | Republican | Cherryville Cherryville, North Carolina Cherryville is a small city in northwestern Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,361 at the 2000 census. The New Year's Shooters preserve the area's German heritage by honoring the custom of beginning each year with a chant and the shooting of muskets... |
| 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.... |
Republican | Kings Mountain Kings Mountain, North Carolina Kings Mountain is a small suburban city of Gastonia and Charlotte in Cleveland and Gaston counties, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,693 at the 2000 census.... |
| 112 | Mike Hager | Republican | Rutherfordton Rutherfordton, North Carolina Rutherfordton is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,131 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Rutherford County.-Geography:Rutherfordton is located at .... |
| 113 | W. David Guice | Republican | Brevard Brevard, North Carolina Brevard is a town in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. The 2005 population estimate by the United States Census Bureau was 6,643. It is the county seat of Transylvania County.... |
| 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... |
Democratic | Asheville Asheville, North Carolina Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active... |
| 115 | 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... |
Democratic | Asheville |
| 116 | Tim D. Moffitt | Democratic | Asheville |
| 117 | Chuck McGrady | Republican | Hendersonville Hendersonville, North Carolina Hendersonville is a city in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA, southeast of Asheville. In 1900, 1,917 persons lived in Hendersonville; in 1910, 2,818; and in 1940, 5,381 people lived here. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,223, up fivefold in one century. It is the county... |
| 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... |
Democratic | Mars Hill Mars Hill, North Carolina Mars Hill is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,764 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Mars Hill College, which is named after the town. The town is located approximately one mile west of Interstate 26, and due north of Asheville, western North... |
| 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... |
Democratic | Sylva Sylva, North Carolina Sylva is an incorporated town located in central Jackson County, in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 2,588. It is the county seat, having taken over from nearby Webster in 1913.-Geography:Sylva... |
| 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... |
Republican | Marble Marble, North Carolina Marble is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States.Marble's elevation is 1,680 feet . It has an area of... |