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Hugh Blackwell

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State House D-86 · North Carolina · Serving since 2009
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Hugh Allen Blackwell, a Republican, has represented District 86 in the North Carolina House of Representatives since taking office on January 28, 2009. Born July 14, 1944, he holds a law degree from Harvard Law School and is a partner in a law practice based in Valdese. He has served on the board of trustees of Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton and previously served on the Burke County School Board before entering state legislative politics.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
17
Elections won
10
Bills sponsored
208
Cosponsored
419
Committees
16

Committee Assignments

16 committees · 10 leadership roles
chair·Appropriations
chair·Election Law
chair·Involuntary Commitment and Public Safety Select
chair·Redistricting Select
co-chair·Legislative Education Oversight
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District
Population
87,795
Median HH Income
$59K
Unemployment
4.4%
Bachelor's+
21.0%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
44.9
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
15.6%
HS or Higher
86.0%
Median Home Value
$185K
Median Rent
$884/mo
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.