Rosa U. Gill (born June 5, 1943) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.[1] She has represented the 33rd district (including constituents in eastern Wake County) since her initial appointment in 2009.[2]
Rosa Gill | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
| Assumed office June 18, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Blue |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1943 Apex, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jimmie |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Shaw University (BS) |
| Occupation | educator |
Career
editA longtime Wake County mathematics teacher, Gill ran unsuccessfully for the Wake County Board of Commissioners in 1988. She later was elected to the Wake County School Board, where she served from 1999 to 2009.[3] Following the death of Senator Vernon Malone, then State Rep. Dan Blue was appointed to fill the balance of Malone's term in the Senate. Gill was then appointed to Blue's former House seat, where she has served since 2009. Gill has been re-elected to the seat a total of 7 times, most recently in 2022.
Electoral history
edit2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rosa Gill (incumbent) | 10,028 | 66.07% | |
| Democratic | Antoine Marshall | 5,150 | 33.93% | |
| Total votes | 15,178 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rosa Gill (incumbent) | 33,194 | 70.76% | |
| Republican | Frann Sarpolus | 11,659 | 24.85% | |
| Libertarian | Sammie Brooks | 2,057 | 4.38% | |
| Total votes | 46,910 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rosa Gill (incumbent) | 3,514 | 60.22% | |
| Democratic | Antoine Marshall | 1,442 | 24.71% | |
| Democratic | Shirley E. Hicks | 879 | 15.06% | |
| Total votes | 5,835 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rosa Gill (incumbent) | 23,900 | 78.70% | |
| Republican | Anne Murtha | 6,468 | 21.30% | |
| Total votes | 30,368 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rosa Gill (incumbent) | 8,603 | 64.05% | |
| Democratic | Shirley E. Hicks | 3,097 | 23.06% | |
| Democratic | Bernard Allen II | 1,731 | 12.89% | |
| Total votes | 13,431 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rosa Gill (incumbent) | 33,094 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 33,094 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rosa Gill (incumbent) | 18,552 | 87.27% | |
| Republican | Perry Whitlock | 2,707 | 12.73% | |
| Total votes | 21,259 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rosa Gill (incumbent) | 8,158 | 78.66% | |
| Democratic | Bernard Allen II | 2,213 | 21.34% | |
| Total votes | 10,371` | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rosa Gill (incumbent) | 31,386 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 31,386 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rosa Gill (incumbent) | 3,048 | 71.57% | |
| Democratic | Bernard Allen II | 1,133 | 26.60% | |
| Democratic | Doctor K. Aal Anubia | 78 | 1.83% | |
| Total votes | 4,259 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rosa Gill (incumbent) | 18,426 | 77.79% | |
| Republican | Paul Terrell | 5,262 | 22.21% | |
| Total votes | 23,688 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Committee assignments
edit2021-2022 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education
- Pensions and Retirement (Vice-Chair)
- Education - K-12
- Insurance
- Judiciary I
2019-2020 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education
- Pensions and Retirement
- Education - K-12
- Education - Community Colleges
- Insurance
- Judiciary
2017-2018 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education
- Pensions and Retirement
- Education - K-12
- Insurance (Vice Chair)
- Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency
- State and Local Government I
2015-2016 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education (Vice Chair)
- Insurance (Vice Chair)
- Pensions and Retirement
- Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Children, Youth and Families
- Elections
2013-2014 session
edit- Appropriations
- Education
- State Personnel (Vice Chair)
- Government
- Public Utilities
- Transportation
2011-2012 session
edit- Appropriations
- Education
- Government
- Public Utilities
- Transportation
2009-2010 session
edit- Appropriations
- Education
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Judiciary II
- State Government/State Personnel
References
edit- ^ webmasters, NC General Assembly. "North Carolina General Assembly - Representative Rosa U. Gill (Democrat, 2017-2018 Session)". www.ncleg.net. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ^ "NCCPPR | North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research". Archived from the original on 2015-04-23. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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- ^ [10] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [11] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Rosa Gill". Retrieved February 5, 2022.