Lindsey Prather
Candidate for State Representative, 115th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; university admissions
- Lives in
- Candler
- Campaign website
- pratherfornc.com
State representative for District 115, in her second House term; a former Buncombe County Schools teacher who now works in university admissions.
Documented positions
Education
Sponsored accountability and reporting rules for voucher schools.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 815, which would also revise Opportunity Scholarship eligibility.
ReportRepresentative Lindsey Prather, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 815 · ncleg.gov
“Voucher School Accountability Act”
House Bill 815, "Voucher School Accountability Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to increase accountability and reporting standards for nonpublic schools receiving opportunity scholarship funds”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored a state minimum wage indexed to inflation.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 1059, which would also repeal the restriction on local minimum wages.
ReportRepresentative Lindsey Prather, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 1059 · ncleg.gov
“Fair Minimum Wage Act”
House Bill 1059, "Fair Minimum Wage Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“establishing state minimum wages that adjust upward automatically for INFLATION”
Roads & infrastructure
Sponsored funds for unmet Hurricane Helene recovery needs.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 863.
ReportRepresentative Lindsey Prather, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 863 · ncleg.gov
“Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part 1(b)”
House Bill 863, "Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part 1(b)." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to appropriate funds to state agencies for hurricane helene unmet needs for disaster recovery in western north carolina”
Environment & parks
Supports funding to protect roads and manage stormwater.
ReportLindsey On The Issues | Prather for NCCampaign website · Prather for NC · pratherfornc.com
“I'm dedicated to seeing that North Carolina has both funds, programs, and staff to protect roads and bridges, improve stormwater management”
Sponsored data center rules to protect ratepayers and water.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 1063, which would also limit state and local incentives for data centers.
ReportRepresentative Lindsey Prather, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 1063 · ncleg.gov
“Ratepayer and Resource Protection Act”
House Bill 1063, "Ratepayer and Resource Protection Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“data centers in order to protect ratepayers, water resources, and grid reliability”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lindsey Prather on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Buncombe County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Representative Lindsey Prather, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Meet Lindsey Prather | Prather for NC
Campaign website · Prather for NC · pratherfornc.com
- Lindsey On The Issues | Prather for NC
Campaign website · Prather for NC · pratherfornc.com
- Representative Lindsey Prather, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 815, "Voucher School Accountability Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 1059, "Fair Minimum Wage Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 863, "Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part 1(b)." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 1063, "Ratepayer and Resource Protection Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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