Lindsey Prather
American politician from North Carolina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lindsey Prather is an educator and American politician serving as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 115th district.[2]
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 June 21, 1988[1] Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Eric |
| Education | |
Personal life
Prather grew up in North Carolina and attended North Carolina Public Schools.
She has an identical twin sister, Rachel, who teaches public school in North Carolina.[3]
Professional career
Prather is a professional educator who spent six years teaching Special Education and Social Studies in Buncombe Public Schools. She was a member of the Teaching Fellows program through the University of North Carolina System.[4]
She now serves as the Assistant Director of Admissions at the University of North Carolina at Asheville,[5] assisting transfer students and veterans.
Legislative career
Committee assignments
- 2023–24[6]
- Appropriations
- Appropriations, Education
- Education - Community Colleges
- Education - Universities
- Local Government
Electoral history
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lindsey Prather (incumbent) | 26,203 | 51.46% | |
| Republican | Ruth Smith | 24,720 | 48.54% | |
| Total votes | 50,923 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lindsey Prather | 21,007 | 57.6% | |
| Republican | Pratik Bhakta | 15,481 | 42.4% | |
| Total votes | 36,488 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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