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Verla Insko
Verla Insko (Democratic Party) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 56. She assumed office in 1997. She left office on March 31, 2022.
Insko (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 56. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Insko received an A.B. in Biology from California State University-Fresno in 1959 and her M.P.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1993. Her professional experience includes working as a consultant, nonprofit director and health administrator before retirement.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Insko was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee
- Education - Universities Committee
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Environment Committee
- Ethics Committee
- Health Committee, Vice chair
- Appropriations Committee
2019-2020
Insko was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee
- Education - Universities Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Ethics Committee
- Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency Committee
- Environment Committee
- Health Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Health and Human Services |
| • Education - Universities |
| • Health |
| • Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency |
| • Insurance |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Insko served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Health and Human Services, Vice-Chairman |
| • Education - Community Colleges |
| • Environment |
| • Health |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary III |
| • State Personnel |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Insko served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Environment |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Insko served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Environment |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Insko served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Environment and Natural Resources |
| • Health |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Mental Health Reform |
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Verla Insko did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 56
Incumbent Verla Insko won election in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 56 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Verla Insko (D) | 100.0 | 38,428 |
| Total votes: 38,428 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 56
Incumbent Verla Insko defeated Joe Parrish in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 56 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Verla Insko | 85.6 | 20,389 |
 | Joe Parrish | 14.4 | 3,418 | |
| Total votes: 23,807 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 56
Incumbent Verla Insko defeated Marcus Cooke and Matthew Clements in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 56 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Verla Insko (D) | 86.2 | 32,286 |
| Marcus Cooke (R) | 11.3 | 4,235 | ||
 | Matthew Clements (L) | 2.5 | 955 | |
| Total votes: 37,476 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 56
Incumbent Verla Insko advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 56 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 56
Marcus Cooke advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 56 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Marcus Cooke | |
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[1] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[2]
Incumbent Verla Insko ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 56 general election.[3][4]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 56 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Verla Insko Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Verla Insko ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 56 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 56 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Verla Insko Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Verla Insko was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while David Pratt Carter was unopposed in the Republican primary. Insko defeated Carter in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Verla Insko Incumbent |
81.2% | 25,601 | |
| Republican | David Pratt Carter | 18.8% | 5,932 | |
| Total Votes | 31,533 | |||
2012
Insko ran for re-election in 2012. She ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012, Democratic primary. She defeated Karrie Mead (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Verla Insko Incumbent |
77.4% | 35,173 | |
| Republican | Karrie Mead | 22.6% | 10,248 | |
| Total Votes | 45,421 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Insko won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. She was unopposed in the general election.[13][14]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 56 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Verla Insko (D)
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17,737 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Insko won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[15] $78,400 was raised for this campaign.[16] She ran unopposed.
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 56 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Verla Insko (D)
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30,835 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from May 18 to July 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the General Assembly of North Carolina will be in session from May 14 through a date to be determined by the legislature.
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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2012
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In 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from May 16 to July 3.
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2011
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In 2011, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 26 to June 18. A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28.
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Personal
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Insko and her husband, Chester, have two children. They currently reside in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results For 2014," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official North Carolina General Election Results- November 2, 2010," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 56 1997-2022 |
Succeeded by Allen Buansi (D) |
