Vickie Sawyer

Victoria Burgess Sawyer (born c. 1975) is a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate. She represents the Senate's 34th district which includes Iredell and Yadkin Counties.[1][2] Sawyer was previously appointed to serve in the Senate for District 44 from August 2, 2018 to January 2019.[3]

Vickie Sawyer
Member of the North Carolina Senate
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byConstituency Established
Constituency34th District
In office
August 2, 2018 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byDavid Curtis
Succeeded byTed Alexander
Constituency44th District
Personal details
Born1974/1975 (age 45–46)
Davidson County, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Brett
Childrentwo
ResidenceMooresville, North Carolina
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte
Occupationinsurance agent

Committees and Legislative Activity

Senator Sawyer currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee and as Co-Chairman of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee. She also serves on the Senate Finance, Commerce & Insurance, Education, and Budget Committees.[4] Sawyer also serves on the Executive Committee for the National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL). In June, 2019, she was appointed to serve as Chairwoman of NCOIL's Special Committee on Natural Disaster Recovery.[5]

Sawyer is actively involved in the following at the North Carolina General Assembly:

  • The Joint Women's Caucus - Co-Chair
  • The Sportsmen's Caucus - Member
  • The Joint Arts Caucus - Member
  • The Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force - Co-Chair
  • The Wine and Grape Caucus - Co-Chair
  • The Law Enforcement Caucus - Member
  • The Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination - Member
  • The Legislative Ethics Committee - Member
  • The Child Fatality Task Force - Member
  • North Carolina Leadership Forum - Member
  • Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations - Member

In her home district, Sawyer serves on the board of trustees at her church, Rocky Mount United Methodist, and on the board of the Crosby Scholars of Iredell County.[6]

Personal life

Senator Sawyer is a licensed Insurance agent in North Carolina. Since 2002, she and her husband, Brett have owned and operated Sawyer Insurance & Financial Services, based in Mooresville, NC with two locations serving the Lake Norman Area.[7] They have Two daughters: Sydney and Braedy.[2]

Sawyer is a graduate of Parkland High School in Winston-Salem. She is also an alumnus of UNC-Charlotte where she received a bachelor of arts degree in special education.[8]

References
  1. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
  2. Tribune, Elkin (October 17, 2018). "N.C. Senate District 34 – Vickie Sawyer". The Elkin Tribune.
  3. Coates, Jessica. "After David Curtis resignation, Vickie Sawyer is sworn in as senator for NC 44th". Lake Norman Publications.
  4. "Committees - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov.
  5. "Sen. Sawyer appointed chair of NCOIL Special Committee on Natural Disaster Recovery". svlfreenews.com.
  6. First, Our Schools (October 21, 2018). "Vickie Sawyer, Candidate for NC Senate (34)".
  7. "Home". Sawyer Insurance.
  8. "Candidate Profiles: NC Senate District 34, Vickie Sawyer and Beniah McMiller". Statesville.com.
North Carolina Senate
Preceded by
David Curtis		 Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 44th district
2018–2019		 Succeeded by
Ted Alexander
Preceded by
Dan Barrett		 Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 34th district
2019–present		 Incumbent


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