About
Hugh Allen Blackwell is a Republican representing District 86 in the North Carolina House of Representatives, covering half of Burke County. A retired attorney from Valdese, NC, he has served 9 terms in the House since first elected in 2008, with his next election in 2026. Notable positions include Chair of Appropriations and Chair of Election Law, along with vice chair roles in Appropriations and Education - K-12. He previously served on the Burke County School Board and is a board member for Western Piedmont Community College.
Education and Political Experience
- Education: Graduate of Harvard Law School; practiced as a partner in a Valdese law firm.
- Military: Served in the US Army Reserve.
- Political Experience:
- Current committees: Regulatory Reform, Helene Recovery , Health, Judiciary 1 , Health and Human Services , Medicaid Oversight , Education Oversight , America's Semiquincentennial .
- Residence: 321 Mountain View Ave SE, Valdese, NC 28690.
Committees
America's Semiquincentennial
member
Appropriations
chair
Appropriations, Education
vice chair
Education: K-12
vice chair
Election Law
chair
Health
member
Health and Human Services Legislative Oversight
member
Helene Recovery
member
Involuntary Commitment and Public Safety Select
chair
Judiciary 1
vice chair
Legislative Education Oversight
co-chair
Legislative Elections Oversight
co-chair
Medicaid Legislative Oversight
member
Redistricting Select
chair
Regulatory Reform
member
Legislative Elections Oversight
co-chair
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