Floyd B. McKissick, Jr. is a Democratic member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 20. McKissick is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.
He was first appointed to the chamber in April 2007.
McKissick earned his B.A. in Geography from Clark University, and his M.A. in Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. McKissick also earned his M.P.A in Public Administration from Harvard University and J.D. from Duke University School of Law. He has been a partner at McKissick and McKissick since 1990. McKissick is a former member of the Durham City Council and Durham City Board of Adjustment.
Former Member, Education/Higher Education Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Health Care Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Insurance Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Redistricting Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Redistricting Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Chair, North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus, 2010-2012
— Awards:
Favorite Book:
3/5 of a Man
Favorite Movie:
Slumdog Millionaire, Poltergeist, The Other Side of Midnight, Star Wars, & Night of the Living Dead (Trilogy)
Favorite Quote:
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out--
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out--
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out--
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.
-Niemöller
Favorite TV Shows:
CNN
Favorite Type of Music:
Jazz
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