North Carolina General Assembly of 2015–16

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152nd North Carolina General Assembly 2015–2016
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North Carolina Legislative Building
Overview
Legislative bodyNorth Carolina General Assembly
JurisdictionNorth Carolina, United States
Meeting placeState Legislative Building, Raleigh
Term2015–2016
WebsiteHouse, Senate
North Carolina Senate
Members50 Senators
President pro temporePhilip E. Berger
Majority LeaderHarry Brown
Minority LeaderDan Blue
Party controlRepublican Party
North Carolina House of Representatives
Members120 Representatives
SpeakerTim Moore
Majority LeaderMike Hager
Minority LeaderLarry Dwight Hall
Party controlRepublican Party

The North Carolina General Assembly of 2015–2016 was the state legislature that was first convened in Raleigh, North Carolina on January 14, 2015 and concluded in December 2016. This was the 151st meeting of the North Carolina General Assembly. Members of the North Carolina Senate and the North Carolina House of Representatives were elected on November 4, 2014. Republicans controlled the Senate and Democrats controlled the House of Representatives.[1][2]

Legislation[]

The legislature passed 123 Session laws during regular sessions. There were four additional sessions dealing with elections and redistricting in which six additional session laws were passed. One particularly controversial session law was Senate Bill 2 (North Carolina General Assembly, 2015 Session) that dealt with an anti-LGBT law and allowed magistrates, assistant registers of deeds, and deputy registers of deeds to recuse themselves from performing duties related to marriage ceremonies due to sincerely held religious objection.[3]

Pat McCrory was the Governor of North Carolina and Dan Forest was Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina and President of the Senate during these sessions of the general assembly. Both were Republicans.

House of Representatives[]

House Leadership[]

Speaker Tim Moore
Speaker Pro Tempore Paul Stam
Majority Leader Michael Hager
Deputy Majority Leader Marilyn Avila
Majority Whip J. R. Bell, IV
Minority Leader Larry Hall
Deputy Minority Leader Susan C. Fisher
House of Representatives[1] Officers
Position Name Party
Speaker Tim Moore Republican
Speaker Pro Tempore Paul Stam Republican
Majority Leader Mike Hager Republican
Deputy Majority Leader Marilyn Avila Republican
Majority Whip John R. Bell IV Republican
Deputy Majority Whips Dean Arp Republican
James L. Boles Jr. Republican
Conference Chair Charles Jeter Republican
Joint Caucus Leader Pat B. Hurley Republican
Majority Freshman Leader John A. Fraley Republican
Majority Freshman Whip John R. Bradford III Republican
Minority Leader Larry D. Hall Democratic
Deputy Minority Leader Susan C. Fisher Democratic
Secretary Bobbie Richardson Democratic
Executive Liaisons Henry M. Michaux, Jr Democratic
Michael H. Wray Democratic
Democratic Conference Chairs Grier Martin Democratic
Garland E. Pierce Democratic
Freshman Caucus Co-Chairs Graig R. Meyer Democratic
Robert T. Reives II Democratic

Members of the House[]

The House of Representatives consisted of members representing the 120 Districts established from population numbers in the 2010 Census. The house members included 26 women, 22 African-Americans, and one Native American. There were 74 Republicans, 45 Democrats and one Independent Representatives from the 120 Districts in North Carolina.[4][5]

The following table lists the Districts and representatives:[1]

District Representative Party Residence City, County Counties Represented
1 Bob Steinburg Republican Edenton. Chowan Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Pasquotank (Part), Perquimans, and Tyrrell.
2 Larry Yarborough Republican Roxboro, Person Granville (Part) and Person.
3 Michael Speciale Republican New Bern, Craven Beaufort (Part), Craven (Part), and Pamlico.
4 Jimmy Dixon Republican Warsaw, Duplin Duplin (Part) and Wayne (Part).
5 Howard J. Hunter III Democratic Ahoskie, Hertford Bertie, Gates, Hertford, and Pasquotank (Part).
6 Paul Tine Independent Kitty Hawk, Dare Beaufort (Part), Dare, Hyde, and Washington.
7 Bobbie Richardson Democratic Louisburg, Franklin Franklin (Part) and Nash (Part).
8 Susan Martin Republican Wilson, Wilson Pitt (Part) and Wilson (Part).
9 Gregory F. Murphy, MD[a] Republican Greenville, Pitt Pitt (Part).
10 John R. Bell, IV Republican Raleigh, Wayne Craven (Part), Greene (Part), Lenoir (Part), and Wayne (Part).
11 Duane Hall Democratic Raleigh, Wake Wake (Part).
12 George Graham Democratic Kinston, Lenoir Craven (Part), Greene (Part), and Lenoir (Part).
13 Pat McElraft Republican Emerald Isle, Carteret Carteret and Jones.
14 George G. Cleveland Republican Jacksonville, Onslow Onslow (Part).
15 Phil Shepard Republican Jacksonville, Onslow Onslow (Part).
16 Republican Hampstead, Pender Onslow (Part), and Pender.
17 Frank Iler Republican Oak Island, Brunswick Brunswick (Part).
18 Susi H. Hamilton Democratic Wilmington, New Hanover Brunswick (Part) and New Hanover (Part).
19 Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Wilmington, New Hanover New Hanover (Part).
20 Holly Grange[b] Republican Wilmington, New Hanover New Hanover (Part).
21 Larry M. Bell Democratic Clinton, Sampson Duplin (Part), Sampson (Part), and Wayne (Part).
22 William D. Brisson Democratic Dublin, Bladen Bladen (Part), Johnston (Part), and Sampson (Part).
23 Shelly Willingham Democratic Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Edgecombe and Martin.
24 Jean Farmer-Butterfield Democratic Wilson, Wilson Pitt (Part) and Wilson (Part).
25 Jeff Collins Republican Rocky Mount, Nash Franklin (Part) and Nash (Part).
26 N. Leo Daughtry Republican Smithfield, Johnston Johnston (Part).
27 Michael H. Wray Democratic Gaston, Northampton Halifax and Northampton.
28 James H. Langdon, Jr. Republican Angier, Johnston Johnston (Part).
29 Larry D. Hall Democratic Durham, Durham Durham (Part).
30 Philip A. Lehman[c] Democratic Durham, Durham Durham (Part).
31 Henry M. Michaux, Jr. Democratic Durham, Durham Durham (Part).
32 Nathan Baskerville Democratic Henderson, Vance Granville (Part), Vance, and Warren.
33 Rosa U. Gill Democratic Raleigh, Wake Wake (Part).
34 Grier Martin Democratic Raleigh, Wake Wake (Part).
35 Chris Malone Republican Wake Forest, Wake Wake (Part).
36 Nelson Dollar Republican Cary, Wake Wake (Part).
37 Paul Stam Republican Apex, Wake Wake (Part).
38 Yvonne Lewis Holley Democratic Raleigh, Wake Wake (Part).
39 Darren G. Jackson Democratic Raleigh, Wake Wake (Part).
40 Marilyn Avila Republican Raleigh, Wake Wake (Part).
41 Gale Adcock Democratic Cary, Wake Wake (Part).
42 Marvin W. Lucas Democratic Spring Lake, Cumberland Cumberland (Part).
43 Elmer Floyd Democratic Fayetteville, Cumberland Cumberland (Part).
44 William O. Richardson[d] Democratic Fayetteville, Cumberland Cumberland (Part).
45 John Szoka Republican Fayetteville, Cumberland Cumberland (Part).
46 Ken Waddell Democratic Chadbourn, Columbus Bladen (Part), Columbus, and Robeson (Part).
47 Charles Graham Democratic Lumberton, Robeson Robeson (Part).
48 Garland E. Pierce Democratic Wagram, Scotland Hoke (Part), Richmond (Part), Robeson (Part), and Scotland (Part).
49 Brig Gen Gary H. Pendelton Republican Raleigh, Wake Wake (Part).
50 Graig R. Meyer Democratic Hillsborough, Orange Durham (Part) and Orange (Part).
51 Democratic Mamers, Harnett Harnett (Part) and Lee (Part).
52 James L. Boles, Jr. Republican Southern Pines, Moore Moore (Part).
53 David R. Lewis Republican Dunn, Harnett Harnett (Part).
54 Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Sanford, Lee Chatham and Lee (Part).
55 Mark Brody Republican Monroe, Union Anson and Union (Part).
56 Verla Insko Democratic Chapel Hill, Orange Orange (Part).
57 Pricey Harrison Democratic Greensboro, Guilford Guilford (Part).
58 Chris Sgro[e] Democratic Raleigh, Guilford Guilford (Part).
59 Jon Hardister Republican Greensboro, Guilford Guilford (Part).
60 Cecil Brockman Democratic High Point, Guilford Guilford (Part).
61 John Faircloth Republican High Point, Guilford Guilford (Part).
62 John M. Blust Republican Greensboro, Guilford Guilford (Part).
63 Stephen M. Ross Republican Burlington, Alamance Alamance (Part).
64 Dennis Riddell Republican Snow Camp, Alamance Alamance (Part).
65 Bert Jones Republican Reidsville, Rockingham Caswell and Rockingham (Part).
66 Ken Goodman Democratic Rockingham, Richmond Hoke (Part), Montgomery (Part), Richmond (Part), Robeson (Part), and Scotland (Part).
67 Justin P. Burr Republican Albemarle, Stanly Montgomery (Part) and Stanly.
68 D. Craig Horn Republican Weddington, Union Union (Part).
69 Dean Arp Republican Monroe, Union Union (Part).
70 Pat B. Hurley Republican Asheboro, Randolph Randolph (Part).
71 Evelyn Terry Democratic Winston-Salem, Forsyth Forsyth (Part).
72 Edward Hanes Jr. Democratic Winston-Salem, Forsyth Forsyth (Part).
73 Lee Zachary Republican Yadkinville, Yadkin Alexander, Wilkes (Part), and Yadkin.
74 Debra Conrad Republican Winston-Salem, Forsyth Forsyth (Part).
75 Donny Lambeth Republican Winston-Salem, Forsyth Forsyth (Part).
76 Carl Ford Republican China Grove, Rowan Cabarrus (Part) and Rowan (Part).
77 Harry Warren Republican Salisbury, Rowan Rowan (Part).
78 Allen McNeill Republican Asheboro, Randolph Moore (Part) and Randolph (Part).
79 Julia C. Howard Republican Mocksville, Davie Davie and Forsyth (Part).
80 Sam Watford Republican Thomasville, Davidson Davidson (Part).
81 Republican Lexington, Davidson Davidson (Part).
82 Larry G. Pittman Republican Concord, Cabarrus Cabarrus (Part).
83 Linda P. Johnson Republican Kannapolis, Cabarrus Cabarrus (Part).
84 Republican Olin, Iredell Iredell (Part).
85 Josh Dobson Republican Nebo, McDowell Avery, McDowell, and Mitchell.
86 Hugh Blackwell Republican Valdese, Burke Burke (Part).
87 George S. Robinson Republican Lenoir, Caldwell Caldwell.
88 Rob Bryan Republican Charlotte, Mecklenburg Mecklenburg (Part).
89 Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Catawba, Catawba Catawba (Part).
90 Sarah Stevens Republican Mount Airy, Surry Surry and Wilkes (Part).
91 Kyle Hall[f] Republican King, Stokes Rockingham (Part) and Stokes.
92 [g] Republican Huntersville, Mecklenburg Mecklenburg (Part).
93 Jonathan C. Jordan Republican Jefferson, Ashe Ashe and Watauga
94 Jeffrey Elmore Republican North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Alleghany and Wilkes (Part).
95 John A. Fraley Republican Mooresville, Iredell Iredell (Part).
96 Jay Adams Republican Hickory, Catawba Catawba (Part).
97 Jason Saine Republican Lincolnton, Lincoln Lincoln.
98 John R. Bradford, III Republican Cornelius, Mecklenburg Mecklenburg (Part).
99 Rodney W. Moore Democratic Charlotte, Mecklenburg Mecklenburg (Part).
100 Tricia Ann Cotham Democratic Matthews, Mecklenburg Mecklenburg (Part).
101 Beverly M. Earle Democratic Charlotte, Mecklenburg Mecklenburg (Part).
102 Becky Carney Democratic Charlotte, Mecklenburg Mecklenburg (Part).
103 William Brawley Republican Matthews, Mecklenburg Mecklenburg (Part).
104 Dan Bishop Republican Charlotte, Mecklenburg Mecklenburg (Part).
105 Scott Stone[h] Republican Charlotte, Mecklenburg Mecklenburg (Part).
106 Carla D. Cunningham Democratic Charlotte, Mecklenburg Mecklenburg (Part).
107 Kelly M. Alexander, Jr. Democratic Charlotte, Mecklenburg Mecklenburg (Part).
108 John A. Torbett Republican Stanley, Gaston Gaston (Part).
109 Dana Bumgardner Republican Gastonia, Gaston Gaston (Part).
110 Kelly E. Hastings Republican Cherryville, Gaston Cleveland (Part) and Gaston (Part).
111 Tim Moore Republican Kings Mountain, Cleveland Cleveland (Part).
112 David Rogers[i] Republican Rutherfordton, Rutherford Burke (Part) and Rutherford.
113 Chris Whitmire Republican Rosman, Transylvania Henderson (Part), Polk, and Transylvania.
114 Susan C. Fisher Democratic Asheville, Buncombe Buncombe (Part).
115 John Ager Democratic Fairview, Buncombe Buncombe (Part).
116 Brian Turner Democratic Asheville, Buncombe Buncombe (Part).
117 Chuck McGrady Republican Hendersonville, Henderson Henderson (Part).
118 Michele D. Presnell Republican Burnsville, Yancey Haywood (Part), Madison, and Yancey.
119 Joe Sam Queen Democratic Waynesville, Haywood Haywood (Part), Jackson, and Swain.
120 Roger West Republican Marble, Cherokee Cherokee, Clay, Graham, and Macon.

Senate[]

Senate Leadership[]

President of the Senate Dan Forest
President Pro Tempore Phil Berger
Majority Leader Harry Brown
Majority Whip Jerry Tillman
Minority Leader Dan Blue
Minority Whip Terry Van Duyn
North Carolina Senate[2] Officers
Position Name Party
Lieutenant Governor / President of the Senate Dan Forest Republican
President Pro Tempore Philip E. Berger Republican
Deputy President Pro Tempore Louis M. Pate Jr. Republican
Majority Leader Harry Brown Republican
Majority Whip Jerry W. Tillman Republican
Majority Caucus Leader Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. Republican
Minority Leader Dan Blue Democratic
Minority Whip Terry Van Duyn Democratic
Minority Caucus Secretary Ben Clark Democratic

Members of the Senate[]

The Senate consisted of 50 members including 13 female, 11 African-American, 34 Republican, 16 Democrat, 10 new, and 40 returning senators. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr. was the most senior senator with 13 terms in the Senate.[6][7]

District Full Name of Senator Party Residence Counties Represented
1 Bill Cook Republican Chocowinity Beaufort*, Camden, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans
2 Norman W. Sanderson Republican Minnesott Beach Carteret, Craven, Pamlico*
3 Erica Smith-Ingram Democratic Gaston Bertie, Chowan, Edgecombe, Hertford, Martin, Northampton*, Tyrrell, Washington
4 Angela R. Bryant Democratic Rocky Mount Halifax, Nash (part)*, Vance, Warren, Wilson (part)
5 Donald G. Davis Democratic Greenville Greene*, Lenoir (part), Pitt (part), Wayne (part)
6 Harry Brown Republican Jacksonville Jones, Onslow*
7 Louis Pate Republican Mounty Olive Lenoir (part), Pitt (part), Wayne (part)*
8 Bill Rabon Republican Southport Bladen, Brunswick*, New Hanover (part), Pender
9 Michael V. Lee Republican Wilmington New Hanover (part)*
10 W. Brent Jackson Republican Autryville Duplin, Johnston (part), Sampson*
11 E.S. "Buck" Newton Republican Wilson Johnston (part), Nash (part), Wilson (part)*
12 Ronald J. Rabin Republican Spring Lake Harnett*, Johnston (part), Lee
13 Democratic Lumberton Columbus, Robeson*
14 Dan Blue Democratic Raleigh Wake (part)*
15 John M. Alexander Jr. Republican Raleigh Wake (part)*
16 Jay J. Chaudhuri[j] Democratic Raleigh Wake (part)*
17 Tamara P. Barringer Republican Cary Wake (part)*
18 John Chadwick "Chad" Barefoot Republican Wake Forest Franklin, Wake (part)*
19 Wesley Meredith Democratic Fayetteville Cumberland (part)*
20 Floyd Bixler McKissick, Jr. Democratic Durham Durham (part)*, Granville
21 Ben Clark Democratic Raeford Cumberland (part), Hoke*
22 Mike Woodard Democratic Durham Caswell, Durham (part)*, Person
23 Valerie P. Foushee Democratic Hillsborough Chatham, Orange*
24 Rick Gunn Republican Burlington Alamance*, Randolph (part)
25 Tom Moses McInnis Republican Ellerbe Anson, Richmond*, Rowan (part), Scotland, Stanly
26 Philip E. Berger Republican Eden Guilford (part), Rockingham*
27 Trudy Wade Republican Jamestown Guilford (part)*
28 Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Greensboro Guilford (part)*
29 Jerry W. Tillman Republican Archdale Moore, Randolph (part)*
30 Shirley B. Randleman Republican Wilkesboro Stokes, Surry, Wilkes*
31 Joyce Krawiec Republican Kernersville Forsyth (part)*, Yadkin
32 Paul A. Lowe Jr. Democratic Winston-Salem Forsyth (part)*
33 Stan Bingham Republican Denton Davidson*, Montgomery
34 Andrew C. Brock Republican Mocksville Davie*, Iredell (part), Rowan (part)
35 Thomas "Tommy" Tucker Republican Indian Trail, North Carolina Union (part)*
36 Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. Republican Concord Cabarrus*, Union (part)
37 Jeff Jackson Democratic Charlotte Mecklenburg (part)*
38 Joel D. M. Ford Democratic Charlotte Mecklenburg (part)*
39 Robert A. Rucho Republican Matthews Mecklenburg (part)*
40 Joyce Waddell Democratic Charlotte Mecklenburg (part)*
41 Jeff Tarte Republican Cornelius Mecklenburg (part)*
42 Andy Wells Republican Hickory Alexander, Catawba*
43 Kathy Harrington Republican Gastonia Gaston (part)*
44 David L. Curtis Republican Lincolnto Gaston (part), Iredell (part), Lincoln*
45 Deanna Ballard[k] Republican Blowing Rock Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Watauga*
46 Warren Daniel Republican Morganton Burke*, Cleveland
47 Ralph Hise Republican Spruce Pine Madison, McDowell, Mitchell*, Polk, Rutherford, Yancey
48 Chuck Edwards[l] Republican Flat Rock Buncombe (part), Henderson*, Transylvania
49 Terry Van Duyn Democratic Asheville Buncombe (part)*
50 Jim Wayland Davis Republican Franklin Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon*, Swain

Note: * Senator's county of residence

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ appointed October 19, 2015
  2. ^ appointed August 29, 2016.
  3. ^ appointed November 10, 2016
  4. ^ appointed September 15, 2015
  5. ^ appointed April 13, 2016
  6. ^ appointed November 23, 2015.
  7. ^ appointed August 23, 2016
  8. ^ appointed May 12, 2016
  9. ^ appointed August 19, 2016
  10. ^ Appointed April 19, 2016
  11. ^ Appointed April 26, 2016
  12. ^ Appointed August 19, 2016, replaced Tom Apodaca.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "2015-2016 Session Documents, House". NC Legislature.gov. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "2015-2016 Session Documents, Senate". NC Legislature.gov. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  3. ^ "Session Laws". NCLeg.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  4. ^ "House Demographics, 2015-2016" (PDF). NCLeg.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  5. ^ "2015-2016 House Changes" (PDF). NCLeg.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  6. ^ "Senate Demographics, 2015-2016 Session" (PDF). NCLeg.gov. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  7. ^ "Senate Seniority for the 2015-2016 Session" (PDF). NCLeg.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2019.

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