Van Braxton | |
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Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 10th district | |
In office January 1, 2007 –January 1, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Stephen LaRoque |
Succeeded by | Stephen LaRoque |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Sandra |
Residence | Kinston,North Carolina |
Alma mater | East Carolina University |
Profession | Insurance |
Richard Vance "Van" Braxton [1] was a member of the North Carolina General Assembly from North Carolina's 10th House District,first elected in 2006. He served as a Kinston City Councilman for eleven years,being first elected in 1994. He owned and operated Goodyear Tire of Kinston for over twenty-five years,and manages a farm in Greene County. Braxton also is a member of Queen Street Methodist Church,where he has served as chair of the administrative board and chair of the finance committee.
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His wife,Sandra,is a retired guidance counselor at Kinston High School.
For the 2009–2011 sessions,Braxton was Chair of the House Local Government II Committee. He was also Vice-Chair of the Agriculture Committee and Insurance Committee. Braxton served on the following committees:
During the interim,Braxton served on five committees:Finance,State Health Plan,JOBS,Small Business,and Mental Health Oversight.
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