Representative Susan Fisher Announces Retirement |
State Government |
By Administrator |
Wednesday, 01 December 2021 11:04 |
Representative Susan Fisher of Asheville will officially retire from her elected office effective December 31, 2021. Representative Fisher has served in the NC House for 18 years, representing NC House District 114. Representative Susan Fisher has served in the NC General Assembly since 2004 and is currently Minority Whip in the NC House. “It has been the honor of my life to have served the people of District 114,” said Rep. Fisher. “I wanted folks to feel that they were connected to what was happening in Raleigh and the decisions being made. I hope that my constituents felt included and less isolated during my tenure as their House member.” Constituents and supporters’ express gratitude for Rep. Fisher’s many years of service.
Before being elected to the NC House, Susan served on the Asheville School Board for eight years, as Chair for four of those years, and worked as Executive Director of the nonprofit organization Kids Voting. During her time in the NCGA, Rep. Fisher says, “I have been a strong voice for women, for increasing the minimum wage, for labor and better conditions for public education. I have been most proud of the fact that I was able to be instrumental in changing the laws of NC around Health Education and Education in general. This is where my focus has been throughout my career.” She adds, “When I arrived in Raleigh 18 years ago, we were known as an ‘abstinence only’ state in terms of what we could teach our students about their sexual health, that is no longer the case. But we should not assume that the state cannot return to such an attitude. Everything we have fought for is at risk without concerted public involvement and progressive leadership.” “I will be forever grateful to my constituents for allowing me to serve Buncombe County in the North Carolina House.The rewards of helping others are immeasurable. While the decision not to run again has been difficult and in many ways sad, it is comforting to know that there are energetic folks who are ready with their ideas and strong vision, to run for election and serve the people.” “Thank you to every supporter who donated to my campaign over the years, to all of the volunteers who made phone calls, knocked doors, and stuffed envelopes, and to every voter who placed their trust in me by voting for me. I am humbled and grateful for the trust that our community invested in me over the past 18 years.” Representative Fisher will be leaving office on December 31, 2021. “My plan for now is to just let life unfold and get back to enjoying time at home in Asheville, and as we come out of the pandemic to see more of my family including my grandchildren in Japan,” she says. |
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