North Carolina's 85th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Dudley Greene since 2021.
Geography Since 2023, the district has included all of Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties, as well as most of McDowell County. The district overlaps with the 46th and 47th Senate districts.
District officeholders Representative Party Dates Notes Counties District created January 1, 1993. Ronnie Sutton() Democratic January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 Redistricted to the 47th district. 1993–2003 Parts of Robeson and Hoke counties. Mitch Gillespie() Republican January 1, 2003 – January 6, 2013 Redistricted from the 49th district. Resigned. 2003–2013 All of McDowell County Part of Burke County. 2013–2023 All of Avery, Mitchell, and McDowell counties. Vacant January 6, 2013 – January 29, 2013 Josh Dobson() Republican January 29, 2013 – January 1, 2021 Appointed to finish Gillespie's term. Retired to run for Labor Commissioner. Dudley Greene() Republican January 1, 2021 – Present 2023–Present All of Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties. Part of McDowell County.
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