Advocacy and Governmental Affairs

A primary role of The Arc of High Point is to serve as an advocate for improved quality of life for all individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.

 The Arc of High Point communicates with local, state, and national lawmakers so they can make informed decisions regarding the well being of North Carolina’s citizens with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. The Arc works diligently to preserve basic human rights and to assure that necessary programs and services are available.

Through individual, group, and systems advocacy, The Arc of High Point promotes opportunities for living, learning, playing and working in the community. For national level information, see The Arc of the United States website.

For additional information on advocacy and governmental relations, contact:

Tonya Fowler, Executive Director tfowler@arc-of-hp.com

National Legislative Issues

North Carolina Government Officials

Governor of North Carolina

The Honorable Beverly Perdue
20301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-0301
Phone: 800-662-7952

 www.governor.state.nc.us

North Carolina House of Representatives

The Honorable Alma Adams
2109 Liberty Valley Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
Phone: 336-273-9280

417A Legislative Office Building
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: 919-733-5902
E-mail Address: Almaa@ncleg.net

The Honorable John Blust
PO Box 8146
Greensboro, NC 27419
Phone: 336-662-0368

1420 Legislative Building
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096
Phone: 919-733-5806

E-mail address:Johnbl@ncleg.net

The Honorable Pricey Harrison
PO Box 9339
Greensboro, NC 27429
Phone: 336-292-1953

2119 Legislative Office Building
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096
Phone: 919-733-5771
E-mail Address: Priceyh@ncleg.net

The Honorable Earl Jones
21 Loney Circle
Greensboro, NC 27406
Phone: 336-273-0840

536 Legislative Office Building
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: 919-733-5825
E-mail Address: Earlj@ncleg.net

The Honorable Harold Brubaker
138 Scarboro Street
Asheboro, NC 27203
Phone: 336-629-5128

1229 Legislative Building
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096
Phone: 919-715-4946
E-mail Address: Brub@ncleg.net

The Honorable  Laura I. Wiley
4018 Quartergate Drive
High Point , NC 27265
Phone: 336-841-0045

513 Legislative Building
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: 919-733-5877
E-mail Address: Lauraw@ncleg.net

The Honorable Maggie Jeffus
1801 Rolling Road
Greensboro, NC 27403
Phone: 336-275-4762

2204 Legislative Building
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096
Phone: 919-733-5191
E-mail Address: Maggiej@ncleg.net

North Carolina Senate


The Honorable Phil Berger
P. O. Box 1309
Eden, NC 27289-1309
Phone: 336-623-5210

1026 Legislative Office Building
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
Phone: 919-733-5708
E-mail Address: philbe@ncleg.net

The Honorable Stan Bingham
292 North Main Street
Denton, NC 27239
Phone: 336-859-0999

2117 Legislative Building
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
Phone: 919-733-5665
E-mail Address: stanb@ncleg.net

The Honorable Katie Dorsett
Rm. 2106
Raleigh,  NC 27601-2808
Phone: 919-715-3042

2106 Legislative Building
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
Phone: 919-715-3042
E-mail Address: Katied@ncleg.net

The Honorable Don R. Vaughn           
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 411
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925  

(919)733-5856

National Government Officials

President of the United States

The Honorable Barack Obama
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500
Phone: 202-456-1414 / 202-456-1111

www.whitehouse.gov/administration/president_obama
E-mail Address: president@whitehouse.gov

United States House of Representatives

The Honorable Howard Coble
2102 N. Elm Street, Suite B
Greensboro, NC 27408
Phone: 336-333-5005
Fax: 336-333-5048

2468 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3306
Phone: 202-225-3065
Fax: 202-225-8611
E-mail Address: howard.coble@mail.house.gov

The Honorable Mel Watt

301 South Greene Street, Suite 210
Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
Phone: (336) 275-9950
Fax: (336) 379-9951

2304 Rayburn House Office Building,
District of Columbia 20515-3312
Phone: (202) 225-1510
Fax: (202) 225-1512
 

United States Senate

The Honorable Kay R. Hagan
305 Meadowbrook Terrace
Greensboro, NC 27408
Phone: 336-379-8721

B40A  Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6342
Fax: 202-224-1100

The Honorable Richard Burr
2000 West First Street Suite 508
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
Phone: 336-631-5125, Toll free 1-800-685-8916

217 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3154
Fax: 202-228-2981