Sam Watford Explained
| Sam Watford |
| State House: | North Carolina |
| State: | North Carolina |
| District: | 80th |
| Term Start: | January 1, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Steve Jarvis |
| Term Start1: | January 1, 2015 |
| Term End1: | January 1, 2019 |
| Predecessor1: | Roger Younts |
| Successor1: | Steve Jarvis |
| Birth Name: | Samuel Lee Watford |
| Birth Date: | [1] |
| Spouse: | Karen Hege Watford |
| Party: | Republican |
| Alma Mater: | Western Carolina University, Guilford Technical Institute |
| Occupation: | Contractor[2] |
Sam Watford was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 80th House district, including part in Davidson county (Thomasville). He served three terms as Davidson County Commissioner and has served on Davidson County Planning and Zoning Board. Watford is married to Karen Hege Watford, a retired teacher, and has two daughters, Morgan and Jordan.[2] Watford supported, and voted for, the HB 465 - Amending Regulations Regarding Abortion, in 2015.[3]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022 Session
- Energy and Public Utilities (Vice Chair)
- State Government Committee (Vice Chair)
- Local Government (Co-Chair)
- Agriculture
- Finance
- Health
- Transportation
2017-2018 Session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Transportation
- Energy and Public Utilities (Chair)
- Regulatory Reform (Vice chair)
- Education - Community Colleges
- State and Local Government II
- Elections and Ethics Law
- Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency
- University Board of Governors Nominating
2015-2016 Session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - General Government
- Public Utilities (Vice Chair)
- Agriculture
- Children, Youth and Families
- Education - Community Colleges
- Local Government
Electoral history
2012
External links
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Notes and References
- Web site: Younts vies to hold on to House District 80 seat.
- Web site: Biography. 17 October 2015.
- Web site: Sam Watford's Voting Records. 17 October 2015.
- Web site: Sam Watford. 2021-08-23.
