Meet the Freshmen Headed to the N.C. General Assembly
When the North Carolina General Assembly convenes next year, there will be at least 33 new faces among the 170 legislators who will propose, draft, and vote on state policies. Riding the massive blue wave of last Tuesday’s midterm election, 24 of the newcomers are Democrats. Their success in House races, where many overtook Republican incumbents, helped their party secure a majority in the chamber for the first time since 2010. In the Senate, Democrats picked up four seats to bring the chamber’s split to a likely 26-24 Republican advantage.