North Carolina's 72nd House district is one of the 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Amber Baker since 2021.
Geography Since 2003, the district has been part of the Forsyth County. The district overlaps with the 32nd Senate district.
District officeholders Representative Party Dates Notes Counties District created January 1, 1985. Allen Barbee() Democratic January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 Redistricted from the 8th district. Lost re-nomination. 1985–1993 Parts of Nash and Edgecombe counties. Roy Cooper() Democratic January 1, 1987 – February 21, 1991 Resigned to assume seat in the State Senate. Vacant February 21, 1991 – March 7, 1991 Edward McGee() Democratic March 7, 1991 – January 1, 1993 Appointed to finish Cooper's term. Gene Arnold() Republican January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 Redistricted to the 25th district and retired. 1993–2003 Parts of Nash and Wilson counties. Earline Parmon() Democratic January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 Retired to run for State Senate.2003–Present Part of Forsyth County. Ed Hanes() Democratic January 1, 2013 – August 7, 2018 Resigned. Vacant August 7, 2018 – August 15, 2018 Derwin Montgomery() Democratic August 15, 2018 – January 1, 2021 Appointed to finish Hanes' term. Retired to run for Congress. Amber Baker() Democratic January 1, 2021 – Present
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