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Patricia Cotham's Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (NC) - District 105

Contact Information

Campaign


300 North Salisbury Street, Room 528
Raleigh, NC 27603

Full Name:

Patricia 'Tricia' Ann Cotham

Gender:

Female

Family:

Husband: Jerry; 2 Children: Elliot, Ryan

Home City:

Mint Hill, NC

BA, History, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

MA, School Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Former Member, Health Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 105, 2024

Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 112, 2023-Present

Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 100, 2007-2017

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, North Carolina, District 12, 2016

Member, North Carolina Business and Education Task Force, present

Former Vice Chair, Children, Youth, and Families Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Elections Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Ethics Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Finance Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Government Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Regulatory Reform Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, State Personnel Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Health and Human Services, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Education, K-12 , North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Mental Health, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, University Board of Governors Nominating Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Appointed, Member, Southern Region Education Board, 2011

Senior Partner, BCHL Strategic Partners, 2019-present

Head Varsity Basketball Coach, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

President, Achievement for All Children, 2019-2021

Vice President, McGuireWoods Consulting, 2017-2019

Assistant Principal, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, 2003-2005

Teacher, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, 2001-2005

Board Member, GenerationNation, 2020-present

Board Member, Niner University Elementary, 2020-present

Board Member, North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership, 2020-present

Volunteer, South Park Youth Association, 2018-present

Volunteer, Charlotte Latin School, 2016-present

Basketball Coach, Sardis Presbyterian Church, 2015-present

Board Member, CarolinaCAN

Adviser, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Student Government

Member, North Carolina Association of Educators

Volunteer, The Center for Community Transitions

Board of Trustees, North Carolina Teacher Academy, 2003-2007

Awards:

Tricia was recognized as the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Teacher of the Year in 2002 and Rotary Teacher of the Year in 2003
Democracy NC Sunshine Award for transparency, 2007-2016
UNC Alumnae of the Year, 2008
Democratic Women STAR Winner, 2008
Rising Star Green Tie Award, NC League of Conservation Voters, 2010
Spectrum of Democracy Award, NC Center for Voter Education, 2010
Woman of the Year, General Foundation of Women's, 2010
YDNC legislator of the Year, 2010
50 Most Influential Women in Charlotte, 2011
Police Benevolent Legislator of the Year, 2011
North Carolina Association of Educators, A+ Legislator, 2012
Equality NC Legislator of the Year, 2013

Spouse's Occupation:

Former Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party

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