Verla Clemens Insko (born February 5, 1936) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Insko has represented the 56th district (including constituents in

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) since 1997. She is a retired health program administrator from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Insko also previously served as a member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education from 1977 to 1985 and on the

Board of Commissioners from 1990 to 1994. She has been noted for her progressive policy positions, such as her support for publicly funded

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, and stated in a candidate questionnaire, "I believe in an activist

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that provides for the

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and protects the vulnerable". On September 15, 2021 Insko announced that she wouldn't seek re-election to the NC House in 2022.

Committee assignments

2021-2022 session

*Appropriations *Appropriations - Health and Human Services *Health (Vice Chair) *Education - Universities *Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform *Environment *Ethics

2019-2020 session

*Appropriations *Appropriations - Health and Human Services *Health *Education - Universities *Environment *Ethics *Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency

2017-2018 session

*Appropriations *Appropriations - Health and Human Services *Health *Education - Universities *Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency *Insurance

2015-2016 session

*Appropriations *Appropriations - Health and Human Services (Vice Chair) *Health *Education - Community Colleges *Environment *Insurance *Judiciary III *State Personnel

2013-2014 session

*Appropriations *Environment *Health and Human Services *Insurance *Judiciary

2011-2012 session

*Appropriations *Environment *Health and Human Services *Insurance *Judiciary

2009-2010 session

*Appropriations *Health *Education *Environment and Natural Resources *Judiciary I *Mental Health Reform *Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Electoral history

2020

2018

2016

2014

2012

2010

2008

2006

2004

2002

2000

1998

References

External links

Indy Week Article

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