Lindsey Prather is an educator and American politician serving as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 115th district.[1]
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 | |
Personal life
editPrather 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.[2]
Professional career
editPrather 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.[3]
She now serves as the Assistant Director of Admissions at the University of North Carolina at Asheville,[4] assisting transfer students and veterans.
Legislative career
editCommittee assignments
edit- 2023–24[5]
- Appropriations
- Appropriations, Education
- Education - Community Colleges
- Education - Universities
- Local Government
Electoral history
edit2022
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 | ||||
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/809
- ^ "Meet Your North Carolina Lawmakers: State Rep. Lindsey Prather of Buncombe County". Cardinal & Pine. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ https://lillianslist.org/candidate/lindsey-prather/
- ^ https://new.unca.edu/admission/meet-your-counselor/
- ^ https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Committees/H/809
- ^ "Lindsey Prather". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 17 August 2023.