{"biography":"Lindsey Anne Prather is the incumbent Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 115 and is seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election\u202f[1][12]. The North Carolina House seats two\u2011year terms; members must be qualified voters, have lived in the district for one year, and be at least 21\u202fyears old\u202f[2]. Prather assumed office on January\u202f1,\u202f2023 and her current term runs until January\u202f1,\u202f2027\u202f[1][3].\n\nPrather was born June\u202f21,\u202f1988 in Raleigh, North Carolina\u202f[4]. She grew up in Wake County and attended public schools throughout the state\u202f[19]. After high school she earned a B.A. in sociology from the University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2010, where she was a recipient of the NC Teaching Fellows scholarship\u202f[5][4]. She later completed a Master of Public Affairs at Western Carolina University in 2019\u202f[1][4].\n\nBefore entering politics, Prather spent six years teaching special education, social studies, civics and U.S. history in Buncombe County Schools, including at Erwin High School and Middle College\u202f[4][5][19]. She later joined the University of North Carolina at Asheville as Assistant Director of Admissions, counseling transfer, military and veteran students\u202f[4][5][6].\n\nIn the legislature, Prather serves on several key committees for the 2023\u20112024 session, including Appropriations, Appropriations\u2011Education, Education\u2011Community Colleges, Education\u2011Universities, Local Government and Regulatory Reform\u202f[1]. She has sponsored legislation focused on reproductive health (HB\u202f1001, HB\u202f670, HB\u202f1000), teacher and state employee pay (HB\u202f1055), clean water and energy (Safe Drinking Water Act, Pollinator Protection Act, HB\u202f89), and access to contraception and IVF\u202f[15]. Her work has earned endorsements from groups such as the Sierra Club, Planned\u202fParenthood, EMILY\u2019s\u202fList, and the League of Conservation Voters\u202f[15][16].\n\nPrather was first elected in 2022, defeating Republican Pratik\u202fBhakta with 57.6\u202f% of the vote\u202f[4]. She was re\u2011elected in 2024, winning 51.5\u202f% against Republican Ruth\u202fSmith\u202f[1][4]. In both cycles she emphasized improving public schools, expanding Medicaid, protecting reproductive rights, and advancing clean\u2011energy policies\u202f[19][5].\n\nOutside the Capitol, Prather lives in Candler, Buncombe County with her husband Eric and their dog Maeby\u202f[5][6]. She is an active community member, participating in local Democratic Party leadership, voter\u2011registration training, and outdoor activities such as biking on Mt.\u202fPisgah\u202f[5][6][19].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Lindsey Prather - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lindsey_Prather)\n- [2] [North Carolina House of Representatives District 115 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_District_115)\n- [3] [Representative Lindsey Prather - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/809)\n- [4] [Lindsey Prather - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsey_Prather)\n- [5] [Lindsey Prather](https://pratherfornc.com/)\n- [6] [Meet Lindsey Prather | Prather for NC](https://pratherfornc.com/about)\n- [12] [Lindsey Prather files for re-election to House District 115 \u2013 Mountain Xpress](https://mountainx.com/blogwire/lindsey-prather-files-for-re-election-to-house-district-115/)\n- [13] [Lindsey Prather announces her candidacy for North Carolina House District 116 | Mountain Xpress](https://mountainx.com/blogwire/lindsey-prather-announces-her-candidacy-for-north-carolina-house-district-116/)\n- [14] [State Representative Lindsey Prather | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/28108)\n- [15] [Lindsey Prather- House District 115](https://nchousedems.com/our-members/lindsey-prather-house-district-115/)\n- [16] [Lindsey Prather - Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee](https://www.dlcc.org/candidates/lindsey-prather/)\n- [17] [North Carolina State Rep. Lindsey Prather - Biography | LegiStorm](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/442623/Lindsey_Prather.html)\n- [19] [Meet Your North Carolina Lawmakers: State Rep. Lindsey Prather of Buncombe County](https://cardinalpine.com/2023/02/21/north-carolina-lindsey-prather-buncombe-county/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_115","county":"buncombe","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 115"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Lindsey","fullname":"Lindsey Anne Prather","lastname":"Prather","middlename":"Anne","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_115","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 115","county":"buncombe","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_house_115","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 115","county":"buncombe","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Lindsey Prather is the Democratic NC House member for District\u202f115, a former teacher and admissions director now running for re\u2011election in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"bfe0af5693a55f22"}