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Shelly Willingham

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State House D-23 · North Carolina · Serving since 2015
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Shelly Willingham is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 23, which includes all of Martin and Edgecombe counties. Born November 27, 1943, in Rocky Mount, he previously served in the House from 2002 to 2003 and returned to the chamber in 2015, a seat he has held since, winning all six elections he has contested through 2026.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
11
Elections won
6
Bills sponsored
29
Cosponsored
907
Committees
23

Committee Assignments

23 committees · 2 leadership roles
chair·Ethics
vice chair·Alcoholic Beverage Control
member·Appropriations
member·Appropriations, Transportation
member·Election Law
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District
Population
87,550
Median HH Income
$50K
Unemployment
7.4%
Bachelor's+
17.6%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
43.9
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
20.4%
HS or Higher
84.2%
Median Home Value
$116K
Median Rent
$839/mo
Owner-Occupied
64.7%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.