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Rosa Gill
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 33rd district |
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| In office June 18, 2009 – January 1, 2025 |
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| Preceded by | Dan Blue |
| Succeeded by | Monika Johnson-Hostler |
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| Born | June 5, 1943 Apex, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jimmie |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Shaw University (BS) |
| Occupation | educator |
Rosa U. Gill (born June 5, 1943) is a former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. She is part of the Democratic Party. Rosa Gill represented the 33rd district in North Carolina. This district includes parts of eastern Wake County. She served in this role from 2009 until January 1, 2025.
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Rosa Gill's Public Service Career
Rosa Gill has a long history of serving her community. Before becoming a state representative, she was a dedicated mathematics teacher. She taught in the Wake County Public School System for many years.
Serving on the School Board
In 1999, Rosa Gill was elected to the Wake County School Board. This board helps make important decisions for local schools. She served on the school board for ten years, until 2009.
Becoming a State Representative
In 2009, a change happened in North Carolina politics. State Representative Dan Blue moved to the Senate. Rosa Gill was then chosen to take his place in the House of Representatives. She began her service in the House on June 18, 2009. She was re-elected to her seat seven times. Her last re-election was in 2022. She served until the end of her term in early 2025.
Committee Work in the House
As a state representative, Rosa Gill worked on many different committees. Committees are small groups of lawmakers. They study specific topics and suggest new laws.
Key Committees (2023–2024 Session)
During her last term, Rosa Gill was part of several important committees:
- Appropriations: This committee deals with how the state spends its money.
- Appropriations - Education: This group focuses on funding for schools and education.
- Pensions and Retirement: She was a Vice-Chair of this committee. It looks after retirement plans for state workers.
- Education - K-12: This committee works on laws for kindergarten through 12th grade schools.
- Insurance: This group handles laws related to insurance.
- Judiciary II: This committee reviews legal matters and court systems.
Earlier Committee Roles
Rosa Gill also served on many committees in previous sessions:
- 2021–2022 Session: She was on Appropriations, Appropriations - Education, Pensions and Retirement (Vice-Chair), Education - K-12, Insurance, and Judiciary I.
- 2019–2020 Session: Her committees included Appropriations, Appropriations - Education, Pensions and Retirement, Education - K-12, Education - Community Colleges, Insurance, and Judiciary.
- 2017–2018 Session: She served on Appropriations, Appropriations - Education, Pensions and Retirement, Education - K-12, Insurance (Vice Chair), Alcoholic Beverage Control, Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency, and State and Local Government I.
- 2015–2016 Session: Her roles included Appropriations, Appropriations - Education (Vice Chair), Insurance (Vice Chair), Pensions and Retirement, Alcoholic Beverage Control, Children, Youth and Families, and Elections.
- 2013–2014 Session: She was on Appropriations, Education, State Personnel (Vice Chair), Government, Public Utilities, and Transportation.
- 2011–2012 Session: Her committees were Appropriations, Education, Government, Public Utilities, and Transportation.
- 2009–2010 Session: She served on Appropriations, Education, Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform, Judiciary II, and State Government/State Personnel.
