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Note: Information subject to change depending on the outcome of elections in November.

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NORTH CAROLINA STATE GOVERNMENT

The state’s executive branch is responsible for 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 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 Dan Forest

310 N. Blount St. Raleigh, NC 27601 Phone: 919-814-3680. Fax: 919-733-6595. Email: Refer to the lieutenant governor’s website at ltgov. nc.gov.

State Treasurer Dale Folwell

3200 Atlantic Ave. Raleigh, NC 27604 Phone: 919-814-4000. www.nctreasurer.com

Commissioner of Agriculture 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 Mike Causey

Albemarle Building 325 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh; 1201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1201 Phone: 1-855-408-1212 Phone for Ofce of State Fire Marshal: 919-647-0000; tollfree: 800-634-7854. www.ncdoi.com Email: commissioner@ncdoi.gov

Attorney General 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 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 Cherie K. Berry

Labor Building 4 W. Edenton 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).

Secretary of State 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 Mark Johnson

301 N. Wilmington St., Raleigh; 6301 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-6301 Phone: 919-807-3300. Fax: 919-807-3445. www.ncpublicschools.org All state government terms expire in 2020.

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 ofce. Following are:

Senate District 5

Don Davis: Democrat from Pitt County; educator serving his ffth term in the Senate. His district encompasses all of Pitt and Greene counties.

Ofce: 519 Legislative Ofce Building; mailing address: 300 N. Salisbury St., Room 591, Raleigh, NC 27603-5925. Phone: 919-715-8363. Email: Don. Davis@ncleg.net. Home: West Arlington Boulevard Committees: Agriculture/Environment and Natural Resources; Education/Higher Education; Health Care; Rules and Operations of the Senate; Select Committee on Nominations; Appropriations, Education/Higher Education and Base Budget.

House District 8

Kandie Smith: Democrat of Greenville; training consultant; serving frst term in House. Her district includes parts of Greenville and parts of northern and western Pitt County. Ofce: 16 W. Jones St., Room 1315, Raleigh, N.C., 27601- 1906; (919) 715-3023; kandie. smith@ncleg.net Home: French Court Committees: Agriculture, Appropriations, Appropriations Capital, Education K-12 and Health.

House District 9

Perrin Jones: Republican from Greenville appointed to complete the term of Greg Murphy; anesthesiologist. His district encompasses eastern Pitt County from the town of Grifton to the Beaufort-Martin county line. Offce: 300 N. Salisbury St., Room 537, Raleigh, NC 27603-5925. Phone: 919-733-5757. Email: perrin.jones@ncleg.gov Home address: Ontario Drive Committees: Aging; Appropriations; Appropriations, vice chairman; Health and Human Services; Education-Universities; Health; House Select Committee on Community Relations, Law Enforcement and Justice; House Select Committee on COVID-19; Insurance.

House District 12

Chris Humphry: Republican from Kinston; insurance agent; serving the frst term; freshman caucus whip. His district includes southern Pitt County and all of Lenoir County. Ofce: 300 N. Salisbury St., Room 632, Raleigh, N.C., 27603-5925. Phone: 919-733- 5995. Email: chris.humphrey@ ncleg.net Home address: Par Drive Committees: Agriculture; Appropriations; Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources; Energy and Public Utilities; Finance; Heath; House Select Committee on Disaster Relief; Insurance; Judiciary.

FEDERAL OFFICES U.S. House Of Representatives

► Rep. G.K. Butterfeld, Democrat, 1st District. Term expires 2020. Faces opposition in November. Congressional ofce: 2080 Rayburn House Ofce Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. Phone: 202-225- 3101. Email: Refer to Butterfeld’s website at butterfeld.house.gov. Durham ofce: 2741 Campus Walk Ave., Bldg. 400, Suite 300, Durham, NC 27705. Phone: 919-908-0164. Fax: 919- 908-0169. Wilson ofce: 216 N.E. Nash St., Suite B, Wilson, NC 27893. Phone: 252-237-9816. Fax: 252-291-0356. ► Greg Murphy, Republican of

Greenville. Murphy won a special election Sept. 10, 2019, to succeed Walter B. Jones, to represent the 3rd District. Congressional ofce 2333 Rayburn House Ofce Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. Contact: https://gregmurphy.house. gov/contact. Greenville ofce: 1105 Corporate Dr., Suite C. Phone: (252) 931-1003

U.S. SENATE

► Sen. Thom Tillis, Repub

lican from Huntersville.

Term expires in 2020. Congressional ofce: 185 Dirksen Senate Ofce Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. Phone: 202-224-6342.

Fax: 202-228-2563. Email: Refer to Tillis’ website at www.tillis.senate.gov. Charlotte ofce: 9300 Harris Corners Parkway, Suite 170, Charlotte, NC 28269. Phone: 704-509-9087. Fax: 704-509- 9162. Greenville ofce: 1694 E. Arlington Blvd., Suite B, Greenville, NC 27858. Phone: 252-329- 0371. Fax: 252-329-0290. Hendersonville ofce: No physical ofce. Phone: 828-693- 8750. Fax: 828-693-9724. High Point ofce: 1840 Eastchester Drive, Suite 200, High Point, NC 27265. Phone: 336- 885-0685. Fax: 336-885-0692. Raleigh ofce: 310 New Bern Ave., Suite 122, Raleigh, NC 27601. Phone: 919-856-4630. Fax: 919-856-4053. ► Sen. Richard Burr, Republi

can from Winston-Salem.

Term expires in 2022. Congressional ofce: 217 Russell Senate Ofce Building, Washington D.C., 20510. Phone:

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