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Quick Facts
Personal Details

John Ager is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 115. Ager 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 elected to the chamber in 2014.

Education

  • Teacher Certificate, University of North Carolina at Asheville

Professional Experience

  • Teacher Certificate, University of North Carolina at Asheville
  • Executive Director, James G. K. McClure Educational and Development Fund, 1982-present
  • Co-Founder, Fairview Town Crier, present
  • Land Manager, Hickory Nut Gap Farm, present
  • Manager, Historic Sherrill’s Inn, present
  • Former Carpenter, Broadus Morrow
  • Former Teacher, Newfound School

Political Experience

  • Teacher Certificate, University of North Carolina at Asheville
  • Executive Director, James G. K. McClure Educational and Development Fund, 1982-present
  • Co-Founder, Fairview Town Crier, present
  • Land Manager, Hickory Nut Gap Farm, present
  • Manager, Historic Sherrill’s Inn, present
  • Former Carpenter, Broadus Morrow
  • Former Teacher, Newfound School
  • Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 115, 2014-present
  • Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 115, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

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

Former Member, Education K-12 Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary IV Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Subcommittee on Appropriations, General Government, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Wildlife Resources Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture Committee

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Regulatory Reform

Member, State and Local Government

Member, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources

Member, Wildlife Resources

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Teacher Certificate, University of North Carolina at Asheville
  • Executive Director, James G. K. McClure Educational and Development Fund, 1982-present
  • Co-Founder, Fairview Town Crier, present
  • Land Manager, Hickory Nut Gap Farm, present
  • Manager, Historic Sherrill’s Inn, present
  • Former Carpenter, Broadus Morrow
  • Former Teacher, Newfound School
  • Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 115, 2014-present
  • Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 115, 2018, 2020
  • Chair, Buncombe County Agricultural Advisory Board, present
  • Co-Founder and Ruling Elder, Fairview Christian Fellowship, present
  • Co-Founder, Lord's Acre, present
  • Member, Montreat College Board of Visitors, present
  • Former Member, A.C. Reynolds High School Academic Boosters Club
  • Co-Founder, Buncombe County Land Conservation Advisory Board
  • Former Reynolds District Coordinator and Coach, Buncombe County Parks and Recreation
  • Founder, Drovers Road Preserve
  • Founder, Drover's Road Scenic Byway
  • Member, Fairview Amateur Theatrical Society
  • Former Coach, Fairview Athletic Association
  • Former Leader, Fairview Christian Fellowship Youth Group
  • Co-Founder, Fairview Community Center
  • Co-Founder, Fairview Library and Friends of Fairview Library
  • Former President, Fairview School Parent Teacher Association
  • Co-Founder, Fairview Welcome Table
  • Member, Fairview Welcome Table Board
  • Member, Grove Arcade Foundation Board
  • Co-Founder, Highland Football Club
  • Member, Riverlink Board
  • Member, Smart Growth Partners
  • Member, Warren Wilson College Board of Trustees

Other Info

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