Verla C. Insko

Representative
Verla Insko
Representative Verla Insko
Member of the ; North Carolina House of Representatives
	In office; January 1, 1997 – May 31, 2022
Preceded by	Anne Craig Barnes
Succeeded by	Allen Buansi
Constituency	24th District (1997-2003) ; 56th District (2003-2022)
Personal details
Born	February 5, 1936 (age 88); Decatur, Arkansas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Chester
Children	2
Residence	Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Alma mater	Fresno State College (BA) ; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (MPA)
Occupation	Retired health program administrator
Website	https://verlainsko.com/

Verla Clemens Insko (born February 5, 1936) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Insko has represented the 56th district (including constituents in Orange County) since 1997.^[4] She is a retired health program administrator from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Insko also previously served as a member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education from 1977 to 1985 and on the Orange County Board of Commissioners from 1990 to 1994. She has been noted for her progressive policy positions, such as her support for publicly funded universal health care, and stated in a candidate questionnaire, "I believe in an activist government that provides for the common good and protects the vulnerable". On September 15, 2021 Insko announced that she wouldn't seek re-election to the NC House in 2022.^[5]

Committee assignments

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2021-2022 session

Appropriations
Appropriations - Health and Human Services
Health (Vice Chair)
Education - Universities
Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
Environment
Ethics

2019-2020 session

Appropriations
Appropriations - Health and Human Services
Health
Education - Universities
Environment
Ethics
Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency

2017-2018 session

Appropriations
Appropriations - Health and Human Services
Health
Education - Universities
Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency
Insurance

2015-2016 session

Appropriations
Appropriations - Health and Human Services (Vice Chair)
Health
Education - Community Colleges
Environment
Insurance
Judiciary III
State Personnel

2013-2014 session

Appropriations
Environment
Health and Human Services
Insurance
Judiciary

2011-2012 session

Appropriations
Environment
Health and Human Services
Insurance
Judiciary

2009-2010 session

Appropriations
Health
Education
Environment and Natural Resources
Judiciary I
Mental Health Reform
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Electoral history

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district Democratic primary election, 2020^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Verla Insko (incumbent)	20,389	85.64%
	Democratic	Joe Parrish	3,418	14.36%
Total votes			23,807	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2020^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Verla Insko (incumbent)	38,428	100%
Total votes			38,428	100%
	Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2018^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Verla Insko (incumbent)	32,286	86.15%
	Republican	Marcus Cooke	4,235	11.30%
	Libertarian	Matthew P. Clements	955	2.55%
Total votes			37,476	100%
	Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2016^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Verla Insko (incumbent)	43,144	100%
Total votes			43,144	100%
	Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2014^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Verla Insko (incumbent)	25,601	81.19%
	Republican	David (Dave) Pratt Carter	5,932	18.81%
Total votes			31,533	100%
	Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2012^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Verla Insko (incumbent)	35,173	77.44%
	Republican	Karrie Mead	10,248	22.56%
Total votes			45,421	100%
	Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2010^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Verla Insko (incumbent)	17,737	100%
Total votes			17,737	100%
	Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2008^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Verla Insko (incumbent)	30,835	100%
Total votes			30,835	100%
	Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2006^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Verla Insko (incumbent)	14,472	100%
Total votes			14,472	100%
	Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2004^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Verla Insko (incumbent)	25,984	100%
Total votes			25,984	100%
	Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2002^[17]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Verla Insko (incumbent)	15,805	79.98%
	Libertarian	Will Shooter	3,957	20.02%
Total votes			19,762	100%
	Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2000^[18]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joe Hackney (incumbent)	41,133	33.73%
	Democratic	Verla Insko (incumbent)	38,944	31.93%
	Republican	William Towne	19,928	16.34%
	Republican	Rod Chaney	19,281	15.81%
	Libertarian	John H. Bauman	2,672	2.19%
Total votes			121,958	100%
	Democratic hold
	Democratic hold

1998

North Carolina House of Representatives 24th district general election, 1998^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joe Hackney (incumbent)	32,828	52.63%
	Democratic	Verla Insko (incumbent)	29,549	47.37%
Total votes			62,377	100%
	Democratic hold
	Democratic hold

References

^ "Representative Verla Insko (DEM)". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
^ McConnell, Brighton (June 2, 2022). "Allen Buansi Sworn in To Succeed Rep. Insko for NC House District 56". Chapelboro. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
^ "Allen Buansi". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
^ Meagan Bergstrom (September 26, 2021). "After 26 years of service, Rep. Verla Insko announces her retirement". The Daily Tar heel. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
^ "Verla Insko". Retrieved February 19, 2022.
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^ "NC State House 024". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
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North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Anne Craig Barnes	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 24th district 1997–2003 Served alongside: Joe Hackney	Succeeded by Jean Farmer-Butterfield
Preceded by Martha Alexander	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 56th district 2003–2022	Succeeded by Allen Buansi

[1] "Representative Verla Insko (DEM)". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 25, 2022.

[2] McConnell, Brighton (June 2, 2022). "Allen Buansi Sworn in To Succeed Rep. Insko for NC House District 56". Chapelboro. Retrieved July 25, 2022.

[3] "Allen Buansi". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 25, 2022.

[4] "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 19, 2022.

[5] Meagan Bergstrom (September 26, 2021). "After 26 years of service, Rep. Verla Insko announces her retirement". The Daily Tar heel. Retrieved February 19, 2022.

[6] "Verla Insko". Retrieved February 19, 2022.

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Representative Verla Insko


Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
In office January 1, 1997 – May 31, 2022^[1]
Preceded by	Anne Craig Barnes
Succeeded by	Allen Buansi^[2]^[3]
Constituency	24th District (1997-2003) 56th District (2003-2022)

Personal details
Born	(1936-02-05) February 5, 1936 (age 88) Decatur, Arkansas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Chester
Children	2
Residence	Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Alma mater	Fresno State College (BA) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (MPA)
Occupation	Retired health program administrator
Website	https://verlainsko.com/