# Verla C. Insko

Verla Clemens Insko (born February 5, 1936) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Insko has represented the 56th district (including constituents in Orange County) since 1997. She is a retired health program administrator from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Insko also previously served as a member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education from 1977 to 1985 and on the Orange County Board of Commissioners from 1990 to 1994. She has been noted for her progressive policy positions, such as her support for publicly funded universal health care, and stated in a candidate questionnaire, "I believe in an activist government that provides for the common good and protects the vulnerable". On September 15, 2021 Insko announced that she wouldn't seek re-election to the NC House in 2022.

## Committee assignments
### 2021-2022 session

* Appropriations
* Appropriations - Health and Human Services
* Health (Vice Chair)
* Education - Universities
* Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
* Environment
* Ethics

### 2019-2020 session

* Appropriations
* Appropriations - Health and Human Services
* Health
* Education - Universities
* Environment
* Ethics
* Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency

### 2017-2018 session

* Appropriations
* Appropriations - Health and Human Services
* Health
* Education - Universities
* Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency
* Insurance

### 2015-2016 session

* Appropriations
* Appropriations - Health and Human Services (Vice Chair)
* Health
* Education - Community Colleges
* Environment
* Insurance
* Judiciary III
* State Personnel

### 2013-2014 session

* Appropriations
* Environment
* Health and Human Services
* Insurance
* Judiciary

### 2011-2012 session

* Appropriations
* Environment
* Health and Human Services
* Insurance
* Judiciary

### 2009-2010 session

* Appropriations
* Health
* Education
* Environment and Natural Resources
* Judiciary I
* Mental Health Reform
* Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

## Electoral history
### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district Democratic primary election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 20,389 | 85.64% |
| | Democratic | Joe Parrish | 3,418 | 14.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,807 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 38,428 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,428 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 32,286 | 86.15% |
| | Republican | Marcus Cooke | 4,235 | 11.30% |
| | Libertarian | Matthew P. Clements | 955 | 2.55% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,476 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 43,144 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,144 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 25,601 | 81.19% |
| | Republican | David (Dave) Pratt Carter | 5,932 | 18.81% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,533 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 35,173 | 77.44% |
| | Republican | Karrie Mead | 10,248 | 22.56% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,421 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 17,737 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,737 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 30,835 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,835 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 14,472 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,472 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 25,984 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,984 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 15,805 | 79.98% |
| | Libertarian | Will Shooter | 3,957 | 20.02% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,762 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Hackney (incumbent) | 41,133 | 33.73% |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 38,944 | 31.93% |
| | Republican | William Towne | 19,928 | 16.34% |
| | Republican | Rod Chaney | 19,281 | 15.81% |
| | Libertarian | John H. Bauman | 2,672 | 2.19% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 121,958 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

North Carolina House of Representatives 24th district general election, 1998 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Hackney (incumbent) | 32,828 | 52.63% |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 29,549 | 47.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,377 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |