49ers in Public Office

UNC Charlotte commends our alumni serving in public office. Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest (’93, ’94) became the first alum elected to statewide office in 2012. The influence of UNC Charlotte alumni takes a big step forward this session as 49ers are in important leadership positions and head important legislative committees.

Join us in congratulating the following alumni currently serving in office.

	Rep. Dean Arp (’99 MS, civil engineering) Anson, Union, Republican Vice Chair, Appropriations; Chair, Appropriations, Capital; Chair, Public Utilities
	Rep. Bill Brawley (’78 BS, accounting) Mecklenburg, Republican Senior Chair, Finance; Vice Chair, Appropriations
	Rep. Cecil Brockman (’06 BA, political science) Guilford, Democrat
	Rep. Tricia Cotham (’01 BA, history) Mecklenburg, Democrat Vice Chair, Education – K-12; Vice Chair, Children, Youth, and Families
	Rep. Mike Hager (’87 BS, mechanical engineering) Rutherford, Republican House Majority Leader; Vice Chair, Finance; Vice Chair, Public Utilities
	Rep. Kelly Hastings (’09, teaching certificate) Gaston, Republican Chair, Finance; Vice Chair, Alcoholic Beverage Control; Vice Chair, University Board of Governors Nominating
	Rep. Jason Saine (’95 BA, political science) Lincoln, Republican Senior Chair, Finance; Vice Chair, Appropriations; Chair, Appropriations, Information Technology
	Sen. Bob Rucho (‘94 MBA) Mecklenburg, Republican Co-Chair, Finance; Chair, Redistricting
	Sen. Joyce Waddell (’73 MA, education) Mecklenburg, Democrat
	Congressman Richard Hudson (’96 BA, history) District 8, Republican
	Lt. Gov. Dan Forest (’93, ’94 BA, architecture) Republican