Lindsey Prather is an educator and American politician serving as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 115th district.
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) |
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 | % | |
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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.