Gloristine Brown | |
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Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 8th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Kandie Smith |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic [1] |
Residence | Bethel,North Carolina |
Education | B.S. in computer information systems,master in public administration |
Alma mater | Strayer University,graduated 2013 [2] |
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