Democratic North Carolina state Rep. John Autry has announced his intent to forego re-election, claiming his tenure in the state Assembly was 'worse than a dental appointment.'
A North Carolina state House member who won't seek reelection next year says having to serve in the minority in the chamber has been 'worse than a dental appointment.' Mecklenburg County Democratic Rep. John Autry, who is among the more liberal members in the House, joined the General Assembly in 2017. Republicans have controlled the House and Senate since then, including veto-proof majorities in 2017, 2018 and 2023. Democrats have been unable to uphold any of Democratic Gov.
Action at the legislature 'doesn’t have anything to do with what is good policy. It’s just too frustrating for me,' Autry, a former Charlotte city council member, told WFAE radio. 'You just walk around the building and feel like you get your teeth kicked in every 20 minutes.' The 100th House District he represents remains heavily Democratic after the General Assembly enacted a new House map last month.
The 62nd House District that Faircloth represents, as redrawn for the 2024 elections, appears to lean slightly Republican, according to statewide election data.
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