Verla Clemens Insko (born February 5, 1936) is a Democratic former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Insko represented the 56th district (including constituents in Orange County) from 1997 to 2022. 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 would not seek re-election to the NC House in 2022.
Committee assignments Source
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
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Personal life Insko's husband Chester ("Chet"), is a Professor Emeritus of Social Psychology at UNC Chapel Hill.
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External links Indy Week article