{"id":210,"date":"2024-12-12T16:38:06","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T16:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsnc.org\/amobile-new\/?page_id=210"},"modified":"2025-02-20T17:45:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T17:45:40","slug":"committees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artsnc.org\/amobile\/advocacy-toolkit\/committees\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Legislative Committees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/artsnc.org\/amobile\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/arts-advocate.png\" alt=\"Arts Advocate Logo\" class=\"wp-image-375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsnc.org\/amobile\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/arts-advocate.png 600w, https:\/\/artsnc.org\/amobile\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/arts-advocate-300x145.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading infoHeader\">Appropriations<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id210_efa09f-47 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id210_efa09f-47 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id210_efa09f-47 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id210_efa09f-47 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id210_efa09f-47 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#BE530B;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#BE530B;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#BE530B;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#BE530B;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id210_efa09f-47 kt-accordion-has-4-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane210_19545c-33\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">House Appropriations Committee<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><a aria-label=\"Representative Dean Arp (Senior Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/640\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Dean Arp (Senior Chair)<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Union<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Kyle Hall (Senior Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/704\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Kyle Hall (Senior Chair)<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Forsyth, Stokes<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Donny Lambeth (Senior Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Donny Lambeth (Senior Chair)<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Forsyth<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Larry C. Strickland (Senior Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Larry C. Strickland (Senior Chair)<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Johnston<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Hugh Blackwell (Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Hugh Blackwell (Chair)<\/a> \u2013 Burke<br><a aria-label=\"Representative William D. Brisson (Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative William D. Brisson (Chair)<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Bladen, Sampson<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Erin Par\u00e9 (Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/770\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Erin Par\u00e9 (Chair)<\/a> \u2013 Wake<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane210_15b190-51\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">House Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><a aria-label=\"Representative Jimmy Dixon (Senior Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Jimmy Dixon (Senior Chair)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Duplin, Wayne<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Jennifer Balkcom (Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Jennifer Balkcom (Chair)<\/a> &#8211; Henderson<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Karl E. Gillespie (Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/771\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Karl E. Gillespie (Chair) <\/a>&#8211; Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Macon<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Edward C. Goodwin\u00a0(Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Edward C. Goodwin\u00a0(Chair)<\/a>\u2013 Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Perquimans, Tyrrell, Washington <br><a aria-label=\"Representative Celeste C. Cairns (Vice-Chair opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/797\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Celeste C. Cairns (Vice-Chair)<\/a> \u2013 Carteret, Craven<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Kyle Hall (Vice-Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/704\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Kyle Hall (Vice-Chair)<\/a> \u2013 Forsyth, Stokes<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Chris Humphrey (Vice-Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/747\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Chris Humphrey (Vice-Chair)<\/a> \u2013 Lenoir, Pitt<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Jeffrey C. McNeely (Vice-Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/761\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Jeffrey C. McNeely (Vice-Chair)<\/a> \u2013 Iredell<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Mark Brody opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/663\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Mark Brody<\/a> &#8211; Anson, Union<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Gloristine Brown opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/794\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Gloristine Brown<\/a> \u2013 Pitt<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Allison A. Dahle opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/740\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Allison A. Dahle<\/a> &#8211; Wake<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Blair Eddins opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Blair Eddins<\/a> &#8211; Alexander, Wilkes<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Pricey Harrison opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/504\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Pricey Harrison<\/a> \u2013 Guilford<br><a aria-label=\"Representative B. Ray Jeffers opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/805\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative B. Ray Jeffers<\/a> &#8211; Durham, Person<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Howard Penny, Jr. opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/768\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Howard Penny, Jr.<\/a> &#8211; Harnett, Johnston<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Ren\u00e9e A. Price opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/810\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Ren\u00e9e A. Price<\/a> &#8211; Caswell, Orange<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Amos L. Quick, III opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/725\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Amos L. Quick, III<\/a> \u2013 Guilford<br><a aria-label=\"Representative James Roberson opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/786\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative James Roberson<\/a> \u2013 Wake<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Brian Turner opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/696\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Brian Turner<\/a> &#8211; Buncombe<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane210_af69a9-d6\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Senate Appropriations\/Base Budget Committee<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><a aria-label=\"Senator Ralph Hise (Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/298\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senator Ralph Hise (Chair)&nbsp;<\/a>\u2013 Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga, Yancey<br><a aria-label=\"Senator Brent Jackson (Chair) opens in new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/281\" target=\"_blank\">Senator Brent Jackson (Chair)<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Bladen, Duplin, Jones, Pender, Sampson<br><a aria-label=\"Senator Michael V. Lee (Chair) opens in new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/387\" target=\"_blank\">Senator Michael V. Lee (Chair) <\/a>&#8211; New Hanover<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane210_9da11f-dc\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Senate Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><a aria-label=\"Senator Lisa S. Barnes (Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/427\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senator Lisa S. Barnes (Chair)<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Franklin, Nash, Vance<br><a aria-label=\"Senator Todd Johnson (Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senator Todd Johnson (Chair)&nbsp;<\/a>\u2013 Cabarrus, Union<br><a aria-label=\"Senator Norman W. Sanderson (Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/375\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senator Norman W. Sanderson (Chair)<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Carteret, Chowan, Dare, Hyde, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Washington<br><a aria-label=\"Senator Bob Brinson opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/448\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senator Bob Brinson<\/a> &#8211; Beaufort, Craven, Lenoir<br><a aria-label=\"Senator Paul A. Lowe, Jr. opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/394\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senator Paul A. Lowe, Jr.<\/a> \u2013 Forsyth<br><a aria-label=\"Senator Julie Mayfield opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/432\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senator Julie Mayfield<\/a> \u2013 Buncombe<br><a aria-label=\"Senator Timothy D. Moffitt opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/438\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senator Timothy D. Moffitt<\/a> &#8211; Henderson, Polk, Rutherford<br><a aria-label=\"Senator Deandrea Salvador opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senator Deandrea Salvador<\/a> &#8211; Mecklenburg<br><a aria-label=\"Senator Eddie D. Settle opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/446\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senator Eddie D. Settle<\/a> &#8211; Alexander, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin<br><a aria-label=\"Senator Kandie D. Smith opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senator Kandie D. Smith<\/a> &#8211; Edgecombe, Pitt<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading infoHeader\">Education Committees<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id210_31cd03-85 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id210_31cd03-85 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id210_31cd03-85 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid 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.kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:10px;}.kt-accordion-id210_31cd03-85 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id210_31cd03-85 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id210_31cd03-85 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id210_31cd03-85 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id210_31cd03-85 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id210_31cd03-85 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#BE530B;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#BE530B;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#BE530B;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#BE530B;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id210_31cd03-85 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane210_f33f05-83\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">House Education &#8211; K-12<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><a aria-label=\"Representative Brian Biggs (Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/793\">Representative Brian Biggs (Chair)<\/a> &#8211; Randolph<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Tricia Ann Cotham (Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/817\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Tricia Ann Cotham (Chair)<\/a> &#8211; Mecklenburg<br><a aria-label=\"Representative David Willis (Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/779\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative David Willis (Chair)<\/a> &#8211; Union<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Hugh Blackwell (Vice-Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Hugh Blackwell (Vice-Chair)<\/a> &#8211; Burke<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Cecil Brockman (Vice-Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Cecil Brockman (Vice-Chair) <\/a>&#8211; Guilford<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Heather H. Rhyne (Vice-Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/823\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Heather H. Rhyne (Vice-Chair)<\/a> &#8211; Lincoln<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Diane Wheatley (Vice-Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/785\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Diane Wheatley (Vice-Chair) <\/a>&#8211; Cumberland<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Jennifer Balkcom (Chair) opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Jennifer Balkcom<\/a> &#8211; Henderson<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Cynthia Ball opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/711\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Cynthia Ball <\/a>&#8211; Wake<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Gloristine Brown opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/794\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Gloristine Brown<\/a> \u2013 Pitt<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Laura Budd opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Laura Budd <\/a>&#8211; Mecklenburg<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Aisha O. Dew opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/836\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Aisha O. Dew<\/a> &#8211; Mecklenburg<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Julia Greenfield opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Julia Greenfield<\/a> &#8211; Mecklenburg<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Frank Iler opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/598\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Frank Iler <\/a>&#8211; Brunswick<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Jake Johnson opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Jake Johnson <\/a>&#8211; Henderson, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Donny Lambeth opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Donny Lambeth<\/a> &#8211; Forsyth<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Brandon Lofton opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/751\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Brandon Lofton <\/a>&#8211; Mecklenburg<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Marcia Morey opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/732\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Marcia Morey<\/a> &#8211; Durham<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Larry W. Potts opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/724\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Larry W. Potts<\/a> &#8211; Davidson<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Dennis Riddell opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/665\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Dennis Riddell<\/a> &#8211; Alamance<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Mike Schietzelt opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/840\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Mike Schietzelt<\/a> &#8211; Wake<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Phil Shepard opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/628\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Phil Shepard <\/a>&#8211; Onslow<br><a aria-label=\"Representative John A. Torbett opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative John A. Torbett<\/a> &#8211; Gaston<br><a aria-label=\"Representative Julie von Haefen opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/758\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Representative Julie von Haefen<\/a> &#8211; Wake<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane210_0984e0-5b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Senate Education\/Higher Education<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/433\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Senator Kevin Corbin (Chair) opens in new window\">Senator Kevin Corbin (Chair)<\/a> \u2013 Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Transylvania<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/387\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Senator Michael V. Lee (Chair)  opens in new window\">Senator Michael V. Lee (Chair) <\/a>\u2013 New Hanover<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/444\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Senator Brad Overcash (Chair) opens in new window\">Senator Brad Overcash (Chair)<\/a> \u2013 Gaston<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/427\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Senator Lisa S. Barnes&nbsp;opens in new window\">Senator Lisa S. Barnes&nbsp;<\/a>\u2013 Franklin, Nash, Vance<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Senator Woodson Bradley opens in new window\">Senator Woodson Bradley<\/a> \u2013 Mecklenburg<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/448\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Senator Bob Brinson opens in new window\">Senator Bob Brinson<\/a> \u2013 Beaufort, Craven, Lenoir<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/S\/395\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Senator Jay J. Chaudhuri opens in new window\">Senator Jay J. 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