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John Torbett

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Won the General, 2022 North Carolina State House District 108

North Carolina State House, District 108 (2010 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    John Alan Torbett
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Place:
    Chattanooga, TN
  • Home City:
    Stanley, NC
  • Religion:
    Presbyterian
  • Family:
    Married; 1 Child
Personal Details

John A. Torbett is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 108. Torbett 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 2010.

Torbett has been the Vice President of North Carolina Operations for Defense Technologies, Inc. since 2003. He previously worked as a layout specialist and CEO of Corrugated Converting. Torbett served as a Gaston County Commissioner from 2002 to 2010.

Education

  • Middle Tennessee State University, 1975-1977

Professional Experience

  • Middle Tennessee State University, 1975-1977
  • Former Local Coordinator, Burr for Senate
  • Former Vice President, Business Development, Defense Technologies Incorporated
  • Former County Coordinator, Dole for Senate
  • Area Advisor, Representative Patrick McHenry
  • Vice President, Business Development, NextWave Technologies, 2010

Political Experience

  • Middle Tennessee State University, 1975-1977
  • Former Local Coordinator, Burr for Senate
  • Former Vice President, Business Development, Defense Technologies Incorporated
  • Former County Coordinator, Dole for Senate
  • Area Advisor, Representative Patrick McHenry
  • Vice President, Business Development, NextWave Technologies, 2010
  • Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 108, 2010-present
  • Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 108, 2018
  • Riverbend Township Commisioner, Gaston County, Board of Commissioners, 2002-2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Commerce Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Elections Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Information Technology, North Carolina State House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Subcommittee on Science and Technology, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Transportation, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Transportation Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Vice Chair, Appropriations Committee

Chair, Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency

Member, Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations

Co-Chair, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Transportation

Member, Judiciary

Member, Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Matters

Vice Chair, Redistricting

Vice Chair, Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House

Chair, Select Committee on School Safety

Chair, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Transportation

Chair, Transportation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Middle Tennessee State University, 1975-1977
  • Former Local Coordinator, Burr for Senate
  • Former Vice President, Business Development, Defense Technologies Incorporated
  • Former County Coordinator, Dole for Senate
  • Area Advisor, Representative Patrick McHenry
  • Vice President, Business Development, NextWave Technologies, 2010
  • Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 108, 2010-present
  • Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 108, 2018
  • Riverbend Township Commisioner, Gaston County, Board of Commissioners, 2002-2010
  • Member, Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, present
  • Former Member, Association of Independent Corrugated Converters
  • Associate Member, Gaston County College Republican
  • Former Member, Gaston County Drug and Crime Task Force
  • Member, Gaston County Republican Men’s Club Member
  • Former Chair, Gaston County Republican Party
  • Member, Gaston County Republican Party
  • Associate Member, Gaston County Republican Women’s Club
  • Associate Member, Gaston County Teenage Republican
  • Former Member, Gaston County Water and Sewer Advisory Board
  • Associate Member, Gaston County Young Republican
  • Former Member, International Association of Die makers and Diecutters
  • Former President, Kiser Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization
  • Member, National Association of County Officers
  • Member, North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
  • Former President, North Carolina Association of Republican County Commissioners
  • Member, North Carolina House Republican Caucus
  • Member, North Carolina Motorsports Caucus
  • Member, North Carolina Republican Party Central Committee
  • Member, North Carolina Republican Party Executive Committee
  • Member, Republican National Committee
  • Member, Rotary Club
  • Member, Stanley Athletic Advisory Board Appointed Member
  • Former President, Stanley Athletic Association
  • Coach, Stanley Deptartment of Parks and Recreation
  • Former President, Stanley Middle School Parent Teacher Organization
  • Former Member, Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Institute
  • Former Member, Town of Stanley Recreational Advisory Board
  • Chair, North Carolina Republican Party Resolutions Committee, 2001
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