Contact Your Elected Representatives
This is OUR democracy and as responsible citizens we must make our opinions known. Ensure that your representatives understand your needs and the needs of your community by reaching out to them through a phone call, letter, or email.
Our Representatives in Washington, DC
This is OUR democracy and as responsible citizens we must make our opinions known. Ensure that your representatives understand your needs and the needs of your community by reaching out to them through a phone call, letter, or email.
Our Representatives in Washington, DC
Senator Thom Tillis (Republican)
113 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Office phone: (202) 224-6342
Contact: www.tillis.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email-me
2nd term ending January 3, 2027
Senator Ted Budd (Republican)
B85 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Office phone: (202) 224-3154
Message sent through this website: https://www.budd.senate.gov/
1st term ending January 3, 2029.
Congressman Chuck Edwards (Republican)- 11th Congressional District
1505 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3311
Phone: 202-225-6401 (Washington DC office)
200 North Grove Street, Suite 121
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Phone: 828-435-7310
Contact: through website- https://edwards.house.gov/
House Committee Assignments:
Oversight and Accountability
Transportation and Infrastructure
Budget
See recent votes here. Find legislation sponsored or cosponsored here.
113 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Office phone: (202) 224-6342
Contact: www.tillis.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email-me
2nd term ending January 3, 2027
Senator Ted Budd (Republican)
B85 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Office phone: (202) 224-3154
Message sent through this website: https://www.budd.senate.gov/
1st term ending January 3, 2029.
Congressman Chuck Edwards (Republican)- 11th Congressional District
1505 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3311
Phone: 202-225-6401 (Washington DC office)
200 North Grove Street, Suite 121
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Phone: 828-435-7310
Contact: through website- https://edwards.house.gov/
House Committee Assignments:
Oversight and Accountability
Transportation and Infrastructure
Budget
See recent votes here. Find legislation sponsored or cosponsored here.
Our Representatives in Raleigh
Governor Roy Cooper
Governor Cooper is a Democrat who was elected in 2016. North Carolina governors are term-limited to two four-year terms.
Governor Cooper's contact page is HERE.
919-814-2000
North Carolina Office of the Governor
20301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-0301
Representative Jake Johnson- Republican (District 113)
Our representative in the State General Assembly is Jake Johnson (R) from Polk County. He represents the 113th district which includes Henderson, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford counties. State representatives serve two-year terms.
He serves as the House Deputy Majority Whip.
300 N. Salisbury Street, Rm. 306B1
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Office phone: 919-715-4466
Email: Jake.Johnson@ncleg.net
Legislative Assistant: Megan Kluttz
NC Assembly website.
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations, Information Technology (Chairman)
Banking
Commerce
Education - K-12
Oversight and Reform (Chairman)
Wildlife Resources
Find information about Representative Johnson including introduced bills, and votes here.
Senator Timothy D. Moffitt - Republican (District 48)
State senators serve two-year terms. He represents Senatorial District 48 (Henderson, Polk, Rutherford counties).
16 West Jones Street, Rm. 2111
Raleigh, NC 27601
Office Phone: (919) 733-5745
Email: Tim.Moffitt@ncleg.gov
Legislative Assistant: Dina Moffitt
NC Assembly website.
Committees:
Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources
Commerce and Insurance
Pensions and Retirement and Aging
State and Local Government
Transportation
Find information about Senator Moffitt including introduced bills, and votes here.
Governor Cooper is a Democrat who was elected in 2016. North Carolina governors are term-limited to two four-year terms.
Governor Cooper's contact page is HERE.
919-814-2000
North Carolina Office of the Governor
20301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-0301
Representative Jake Johnson- Republican (District 113)
Our representative in the State General Assembly is Jake Johnson (R) from Polk County. He represents the 113th district which includes Henderson, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford counties. State representatives serve two-year terms.
He serves as the House Deputy Majority Whip.
300 N. Salisbury Street, Rm. 306B1
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Office phone: 919-715-4466
Email: Jake.Johnson@ncleg.net
Legislative Assistant: Megan Kluttz
NC Assembly website.
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations, Information Technology (Chairman)
Banking
Commerce
Education - K-12
Oversight and Reform (Chairman)
Wildlife Resources
Find information about Representative Johnson including introduced bills, and votes here.
Senator Timothy D. Moffitt - Republican (District 48)
State senators serve two-year terms. He represents Senatorial District 48 (Henderson, Polk, Rutherford counties).
16 West Jones Street, Rm. 2111
Raleigh, NC 27601
Office Phone: (919) 733-5745
Email: Tim.Moffitt@ncleg.gov
Legislative Assistant: Dina Moffitt
NC Assembly website.
Committees:
Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources
Commerce and Insurance
Pensions and Retirement and Aging
State and Local Government
Transportation
Find information about Senator Moffitt including introduced bills, and votes here.
Our Local Elected Officials
Polk County Commissioners
Chair: Tommy Melton (R)
Vice-Chairman: Paul (Little) Beiler (R)
David Moore (R)
Andre Overholt (R)
Myron Yoder (R)
Contact commissioners through the link on the website
828-894-3301
Polk County Sheriff
Timothy L. Wright (R)
Polk County Law Enforcement Center
164 Government Com[plex Drive (off Hwy 108)
Columbus, NC 28722
https://polksheriffnc.com/
Main Phone: 828.894.3001
After Hours: 828.894.0188
Contact through the website: https://polksheriffnc.com/contact
Polk County Clerk of Superior Court
Pam Hyder (D)
828-894-4900
Polk County Registrar of Deeds
Sheila Whitmire (R)
40 Courthouse St.
PO Box 308
Columbus, NC 28722
828-894-8450
Email: swhitmire@polknc.org
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