Michele D. Presnell | |
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Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 118th district | |
In office January 1, 2013 –January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Ray Rapp |
Succeeded by | Mark Pless |
Personal details | |
Born | March 5,1952 |
Political party | Republican |
Michele D. Presnell (born March 5,1952) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly from Yancey County. [1] She represented the 118th district in the North Carolina House from 2013 until 2021.
In 2018,Presnell was listed as a Champion of the Family in the NC Values Coalition Scorecard. [2]
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