Gale Adcock (born January 25, 1954) is a family nurse practitioner and American politician who has served in the North Carolina Senate representing the 16th district (including constituents in Wake County) since 2023. Adcock previously served in the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the 41st district (including constituents in Wake County) from 2015 to 2023.[2][3] She also served as Deputy House Minority leader for one term.
Senator Gale Adcock | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Wiley Nickel |
| Deputy Minority Leader of the North Carolina House of Representatives[1] | |
| In office January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Leader | Robert Reives |
| Preceded by | Robert Reives |
| Succeeded by | Ashton Clemmons |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Murry |
| Succeeded by | Maria Cervania |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1954 Cary, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kevin |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | East Carolina University (BSN) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (MSN) |
Life and career
editAdcock was raised in southwestern Virginia.[4] She earned an undergraduate degree in nursing from East Carolina University and a master's of science in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[4] She has been a nurse practitioner since 1987 and was Chief Health Officer at SAS Institute before retiring in October 2020.[4] She was elected to the North Carolina House in 2014.[4] She lives in Cary, North Carolina.[4] She previously served on the Cary City Council from 2007 to 2014.[3]
Adcock has served as president of the North Carolina Nurses Association, chair of the North Carolina Center for Nursing, and as a 2-term member of the North Carolina Board of Nursing. She is a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. She has received numerous awards and honors, including the Barbara Thoman Curtis Award for political activism from the American Nurses Association in 2018.
Electoral history
edit2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gale Adcock | 49,204 | 65.18% | |
| Republican | James Powers | 23,161 | 30.68% | |
| Libertarian | Dee Watson | 1,771 | 2.35% | |
| Green | Michael Trudeau | 1,348 | 1.79% | |
| Total votes | 75,484 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gale Adcock (incumbent) | 40,934 | 61.99% | |
| Republican | Scott Populorum | 23,040 | 34.89% | |
| Libertarian | Guy Meilleur | 2,057 | 3.12% | |
| Total votes | 66,031 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gale Adcock (incumbent) | 26,631 | 66.76% | |
| Republican | Emmanuel Wilder | 13,262 | 33.24% | |
| Total votes | 39,893 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gale Adcock (incumbent) | 27,491 | 56.99% | |
| Republican | Chris M. Shoffner | 20,745 | 43.01% | |
| Total votes | 48,236 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gale Adcock | 15,160 | 51.32% | |
| Republican | Tom Murry (incumbent) | 14,383 | 48.68% | |
| Total votes | 29,543 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Committee assignments
edit2021-2022 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Health and Human Services
- Health
- Commerce
- Regulatory Reform
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2019-2020 session
edit- Health
- Education - Universities
- Commerce
- Finance
- Regulatory Reform
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2017-2018 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - General Government
- Appropriations - Information Technology
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Wildlife Resources
- Health
2015-2016 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - General Government
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Wildlife Resources
References
edit- ^ "Adcock Appointed to New N.C. House Position". December 16, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "Cary Council member Gale Adcock defeats Rep. Tom Murry for N.C. House seat". News Observer. November 5, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- "Representative Gale Adcock - Biography". North Carolina Legislature. Retrieved January 1, 2019. - ^ a b "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ^ a b c d e "Meet Gale". Gale Adcock 4 House. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/03/2020&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1210 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/06/2018&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1044 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/08/2016&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1116 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/04/2014&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1205 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Gale Adcock". ballotpedia. Retrieved September 23, 2021.