Rep. Josh Dobson

Co-Chair, House HHS Appropriations, NC General Assembly

Josh Dobson is the State Representative for the 85th District. He was appointed to the seat in 2013, and was re-elected in 2015.

Before becoming a State Representative, Dobson was elected as County Commissioner, serving for two years. Currently, Dobson serves as Chairman of the Health and Human Services Appropriations Committee and chairs the Health House Standing Committee. He was also appointed Chairman of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, and chairs the subcommittee on aging.

Dobson has a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from Gardner Webb University, a master’s in Public Administration from Appalachian State University, and an associate’s degree from McDowell Technical Community College.