Cody Henson is an American politician who served in the

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representing the 113th district (including constituents in

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, and

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counties) from January 2017 until his resignation on July 24, 2019, following his pleading guilty to

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in a domestic violence case.

Career

Henson was elected to the

in 2016 to succeed Chris Whitmire, who wasn't seeking re-election. He was re-elected to the seat in 2018. Henson pleaded guilty to cyberstalking on July 23, 2019 as part of a plea deal to receive looser sentencing, and he was sentenced to 18 months probation. Henson who had already announced that he wouldn't seek re-election in 2020 originally said he would finish his term in the NC House, but resigned the next day. Polk County Commissioner

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was appointed to Henson's seat on August 6, 2019 to fill the remainder of the term and he was elected to a full term in 2020.

Electoral history

2018

2016

Committee assignments

2019 Session

*Wildlife Resources (Chair) *Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs (Vice Chair) *Education - K-12 *Finance *Regulatory Reform *Insurance

2017-2018 Session

*Wildlife Resources *Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs *Education - K-12 *Finance *Regulatory Reform

References

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