Representative Chuck Edwards represents North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Mr. Edwards was born in Waynesville and graduated from West Henderson High School. He studied business, accounting, and marketing at Blue Ridge Community College before going into business and working for several companies. He also served as vice president of Henderson County Partners for Economic Progress.
After being appointed to the North Carolina State Senate in 2016, Edwards served three terms on behalf of the state’s 48th district which spans Buncombe, Henderson, and Transylvania counties. In 2022, Edwards successfully ran for Congress to represent North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District.
Representative Edwards serves on the House Appropriations Committee and House Budget Committee.
North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District spans fifteen counties and covers most of the western part of the state. Western North Carolina has experienced increasingly catastrophic flooding in recent years. In August 2021, Tropical Storm Fred caused flash floods in Canton, causing six casualties and destroying homes and much of the city’s infrastructure.
Since coming to Congress, Rep. Edwards has led efforts to bolster dam safety and better equip state and local emergency managers as they carry out swift water rescues during major floods.
Mr. Edwards resides in Flat Rock, North Carolina, with his wife, Teresa.
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