Zack Forde-Hawkins facts for kids
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Zack Forde-Hawkins
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 31st district |
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| Assumed office January 1, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Mickey Michaux |
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Zack Anthony Forde-Hawkins
May 8, 1979 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Tracey |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Durham, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Elizabeth City State University (BS) North Carolina Central University (MS) |
Zack Anthony Forde-Hawkins was born on May 8, 1979. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He works as a representative for the people of North Carolina.
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What Zack Forde-Hawkins Does
Zack Forde-Hawkins is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. This means he helps make laws for the state of North Carolina. He represents the 31st district, which includes parts of Durham County. He has been doing this job since 2019.
How He Became a Representative
Zack Forde-Hawkins first won his election on November 6, 2018. He ran as a candidate for the Democratic Party. He received a large number of votes, about eighty-one percent. His main opponent received sixteen percent. Because he won, he became a representative.
He was elected again for a second time in 2020. In that election, he won against another candidate named Sean Haugh.
Working in the North Carolina House
As a representative, Zack Forde-Hawkins works on different groups called committees. These committees focus on specific topics. It's like being on different teams that study different parts of how the state works.
Committees for 2021-2022
- Appropriations (This committee handles how the state's money is spent.)
- Appropriations - Education (This part focuses on money for schools.)
- Energy and Public Utilities (This group looks at things like electricity and water.)
- Marine Resources and Aqua Culture (They work on issues related to the ocean and water farming.)
- Redistricting (This committee helps draw the lines for election districts.)
- Transportation (They deal with roads, bridges, and how people travel.)
Committees for 2019-2020
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Capital (This part focuses on money for big building projects.)
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Redistricting
