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State and Federal Government
Note: Information subject to change depending on the outcome of elections in November.
North Carolina State Government
The state’s executive branch is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of state government operations. Following are listings for governor and Council of State members, all elected to four-year terms:
Governor
f Roy Cooper 1 E. Edenton St., Raleigh; 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 Phone: 919-814-2000 Email: Refer to the governor’s website at governor.nc.gov.
Lieutenant Governor
f Mark Robinson 310 N. Blount St. Raleigh, NC 27601 Phone: 919-814-3680. Fax: 919-7336595 Email: Refer to the lieutenant governor’s website at ltgov.nc.gov.
State Treasurer
f Dale Folwell 3200 Atlantic Ave. Raleigh, NC 27604 Phone: 919-814-4000 www.nctreasurer.com
Commissioner of Agriculture
f Steve Troxler 2 W. Edenton St., Raleigh; 1001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1001 Phone: 919-707-3000 Email: Refer to the department of agriculture’s website at www.ncagr.gov.
Commissioner of Insurance
f Mike Causey Albemarle Building 325 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh; 1201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1201 Phone: 1-855-408-1212 Phone for Office of State Fire Marshal: 919-647-0000; toll-free: 800-634-7854. www.ncdoi.com Email: commissioner@ncdoi.gov
Attorney General
f Josh Stein Old Education Building 114 W. Edenton St., Raleigh; 9001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-9001 Phone: 919-716-6400 Fax: 919-716-6750 www.ncdoj.com
State Auditor
f Beth A. Wood 2 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh; 20601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-0600 Phone: 919-807-7500; toll-free: 800-730-8477 Fax: 919-807-7647 www.ncauditor.net
Commissioner of Labor
f Josh Dobson Labor Building 4 W. EState/Federal Officesdenton St., Raleigh; 1101 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1101 Phone: 919-807-2796, 919-733-7166 or 1-800-NC-LABOR (1-800-625-2267) www.nclabor.com Email: Refer to the department of agriculture’s website at www.nclabor.com
Secretary of State
f Elaine F. Marshall 2 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh; P.O. Box 29622 Raleigh, NC 27626-0622 Phone: 919-807-2000 www.sosnc.gov
Superintendent of Public Instruction
f Catherine Truitt 301 N. Wilmington St., Raleigh; 6301 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-6301 Phone: 919-807-3300 Fax: 919-807-3445 www.ncpublicschools.org
N.C. General Assembly
The General Assembly, which includes the state House of Representatives and Senate, sets spending priorities and passes state laws in conjunction with the governor’s office. Following are
Senate District 5
f Don Davis: Democrat from Pitt County; educator serving his fifth term in the Senate. His district encompasses all of Pitt and Greene counties. Office: 629 Legislative Office Building; mailing address: 300 N. Salisbury St., Room 629, Raleigh, NC 27603-5925. Phone: 919-715-8363. Email: Don.Davis@ ncleg.net. Home: Snow Hill Committees: Agricultural, Energy and Environment, Appropriations on Education/ Higher Education, Education/Higher Education, Health Care, Redistricting and Elections, Rules and Operations of the Senate, Select Committee on Nominations and Select Committee on Storm Related River Debris and Damage in North Carolina. Note: Davis’ term ends in December. At that time the 5th District boundaries will change to include Edgecombe and Pitt counties. Kandie Smith and Karen Kozel are running for the seat.
House District 8
f Kandie Smith: Democrat of Greenville; training consultant; serving second term in House. Her district includes parts of Greenville and parts of northern and western Pitt County. Office: 16 W. Jones St., Room 1315, Raleigh, N.C., 27601-1906; (919) 715-3023; kandie.smith@ncleg.net Home: French Court Committees: Agriculture, Education K-12, Education - Universities, Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform, Finance and Health. Note: Smith’s term ends in December. Glorisitne Brown and Charles Drock Vincent are running for the seat.
House District 9
f Brian Farkas: Democrat from Greenville; director of development and client relations, JKF Architecture; serving first term in the House. His district encompasses eastern Pitt County from the town of Grifton to the Beaufort-Martin county line. Office 16 W. Jones St., Room 1421, Raleigh N.C., 27601-1096. Phone: 919-7335757. Email: Brian.Farkas@ncleg.gov Home address: Wimbledon Drive Committees: Appropriations, Appropriations General Government, Commerce, Education - Community Colleges, Transportation. Note: Farkas is seeking re-election in November against Timothy Reeder.
House District 12
f Chris Humphry: Republican from Kinston; insurance agent; serving second term. His district includes southern Pitt County and all of Lenoir County. Office: 300 N. Salisbury St., Room 632, Raleigh, N.C., 27603-5925. Phone: 919733-5995. Email: chris.humphrey@ncleg. net Home address: Par Drive
Governor
Roy Cooper
Don Davis Senate District 5
STATE LEGISTLATORS
Kandie Smith House District 8
Brian Farkas
House District 9
Chris Humphry
House District 12
CONGRESS
Rep. G.K. Butterfield Rep. Greg Murphy Sen. Thom Tillis Sen. Richard Burr
Committees: Agriculture, Appropriations, Appropriations Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, Energy and Public Utilities, Health and Insurance. Note: Distric 12 will no longer include Pitt County after December
Federal Offices
U.S. House Of Representatives
f Rep. G.K. Butterfield, Democrat, 1st District. Term expires 2022. Congressional office: 2080 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. Phone: 202-225-3101. Email: Refer to Butterfield’s website at butterfield.house.gov. Wilson office: 216 N.E. Nash St., Suite B, Wilson, NC 27893. Phone: 252-237-9816. Fax: 252-291-0356. Note: Butterfield is retiring in December. Don Davis and Sandy Smith are seeking election in November.
f Greg Murphy, Republican, 3rd District. Term expires 2022. Congressional office: 313 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. Phone: 202-225-3415. Greenville office: 1105 Corporate Drive, Suite C, Greenville NC, 27858. Phone: 252-9311003. Edenton office: 101 W. King St., Suite F, Edenton NC, 27932. Phone: 252-931-1003. Jacksonville office: 234 NW Corridor Blvd., Jacksonville, NC, 28540. Phone: 910-937-6929. New Bern office: 2402 Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., New Bern, NC 28562. Phone: 22-636-6612. Email: Refer to Murphy’s website at gregmurphy.house.gov. Note: Murphy is seeking re-election in November against Barbara Gaskins.
U.S. Senate
f Sen. Thom Tillis, Republican from Huntersville. Term expires in 2026. Congressional office: 113 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. Phone: 202-224-6342. Fax: 202-228-2563. Email: Refer to Tillis’ website at www.tillis. senate.gov. Charlotte office: 9300 Harris Corners Parkway, Suite 170, Charlotte, NC 28269. Phone: 704-509-9087. Fax: 704-5099162. Greenville office: 1694 E. Arlington Blvd., Suite B, Greenville, NC 27858. Phone: 252-329-0371. Fax: 252-329-0290. Hendersonville office: 1 Historic Courthouse Square Suite 112, Hendersonville, NC, 28792. Phone: 828-693-8750. Fax: 828-693-9724. Field office - by appointment only. High Point office: 1840 Eastchester Drive, Suite 200, High Point, NC 27265. Phone: 336885-0685. Fax: 336-885-0692. Raleigh office: 310 New Bern Ave., Suite 122, Raleigh, NC 27601. Phone: 919-856-4630. Fax: 919-856-4053.
f Sen. Richard Burr, Republican from Winston-Salem. Term expires in 2022.Congressional office: 217 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D.C., 20510. Phone: 202-224-3154. Fax: 202-228-2981. Email: Refer to Burr’s website at www. burr.senate.gov. Asheville office: Federal Building, 151 Patton Ave., Suite 204, Asheville, NC 28801. Phone: 828-350-2437. Fax: 828350-2439. Field Office — By appointment only. Winston-Salem office: 2000 W. First St., Suite 508, Winston-Salem, NC 27104. Phone: 800-685-8916 or 336-6315125. Fax: 336-725-4493. Rocky Mount office: 100 Coast Line St., Room 210, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Phone: 252977-9522. Fax: 252-977-7902. Wilmington office: 201 N. Front St., Suite 809, Wilmington, NC 28401. Phone: 888-848-1833 or 910-251-1058. Fax: 910251-7975. Note: Burr is retiring in December. Cheri Beasley, Ted Budd and other candidates are seeking election to the seat.
FEDERAL COURT
f U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina: Clerk’s office and general information, 830-6009. Senior U.S. District Judge Malcolm J. Howard and U.S. Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Swank hears cases in the federal courthouse at 201 S. Evans St.
f U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, 150 Reade Circle, Greenville, NC 27858. Phone: 919-8564752