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Gale AdcockDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 16
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NCResidence (state)

Gale Adcock (born January 25, 1954) is a family nurse practitioner and American politician who has served in the North Carolina Senate representing the 16th district (including constituents in Wake County) since 2023. Adcock previously served in the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the 41st district (including constituents in Wake County) from 2015 to 2023. She also served as Deputy House Minority leader for one term.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MSN Nursing
1985 - 1987
East Carolina University
BSN Nursing
1976 - 1978
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Senator
North Carolina State Senate
2023 - Current
Deputy Democratic Leader
North Carolina State House of Representatives
2021 - 2023
Representative
North Carolina State House of Representatives
2014 - 2023
Mayor Pro Tempore
City of Cary
2007 - 2014
Member
Cary City Council
2007 - 2014
Chief Health Officer
SAS Institute
1991 - 2020
Adjunct Faculty
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Adjunct Faculty
Duke University
Adjunct Faculty
Eastern Carolina University
Other Experience1 - 18 of 18
Board Member
Triangle Chapter, American Lung Association
Current
Member
Saint Michael's Episcopal Church
Current
Former Chair
North Carolina Center for Nursing
Former President
North Carolina Nurses Association
Member
Taylor Family YMCA Advisory Board
Member
State Health Coordinating Council
Member
North Carolina Diabetes Advisory Council
Member
Blue Ribbon Task Force on the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees
Current
Member
Legislative Study Commission on Access to Health Insurance
Current
Former Member
Subcommittee on Appropriations, Health and Human Services, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Appropriations Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Appropriations, Information Technology, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Appropriations, General Government, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans' Affairs Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Wildlife Resources Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Committee on Education, Universities, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Finance Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Select Committee on School Safety, North Carolina State House of Representatives