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Van Braxton

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Preceded by
  
Stephen A. LaRoque

Spouse
  
Sandra


Profession
  
Insurance

Political party
  
Name
  
Van Braxton

Succeeded by
  
Stephen A. LaRoque

Residence
  
Kinston, North Carolina, United States

Constituency
  
Greene, Lenoir, Wayne

Education
  
East Carolina University

Richard Vance "Van" Braxton was a member of the North Carolina General Assembly from North Carolina's 10th House District, first elected in 2006. He served as a Kinston City Councilman for eleven years, being first elected in 1994. He owned and operated Goodyear Tire of Kinston for over twenty five years, and manages a farm in Greene County. Braxton also is a member of Queen Street Methodist Church, where he has served as chair of the administrative board and chair of the finance committee.

Van Braxton is a member of PRIDE of Kinston, which works to revitalize Kinston's downtown. He also serves on the Lenoir County Recreation Board and the Gang Violence Task force, and volunteers for the Red Cross.

His wife, Sandra, is a retired guidance counselor at Kinston High School.

Previous sessions

For the 2009–2011 sessions, Braxton was Chair of the House Local Government II Committee. He was also Vice-Chair of the Agriculture Committee and Insurance Committee. Braxton served on the following committees:

  • Finance
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
  • Mental Health Reform
  • Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship
  • During the interim, Braxton served on five committees: Finance, State Health Plan, JOBS, Small Business, and Mental Health Oversight.

    References

    Van Braxton Wikipedia


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