Lindsey Prather
Lindsey Prather | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 115th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Turner (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lindsey Anne Prather Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Eric |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Asheville (BA) Western Carolina University (MPA) |
Lindsey Prather is an educator and American politician serving as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 115th district.
Professional career[edit]
Prather is a professional educator who spent six years teaching in Buncombe Public Schools. She now serves as the Assistant Director of Admissions at the University of North Carolina at Asheville[1], assisting transfer students and veterans.
Legislative career[edit]
Committee assignments[edit]
- 2023–24[2]
- Appropriations
- Appropriations, Education
- Education - Community Colleges
- Education - Universities
- Local Government
Personal life[edit]
Prather has an identical twin sister, Rachel, who teaches public school in North Carolina.
Electoral history[edit]
2022[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lindsey Prather | 21,007 | 57.6% | |
| Republican | Pratik Bhakta | 15,481 | 42.4% | |
| Total votes | 36,488 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ https://new.unca.edu/admission/meet-your-counselor/
- ^ https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Committees/H/809
- ^ "Lindsey Prather". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
Categories:
- Living people
- People from Asheville, North Carolina
- University of North Carolina at Asheville alumni
- Western Carolina University alumni
- Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Women state legislators in North Carolina
- 21st-century North Carolina politicians