Speaker Moore Statement on the Passing of Senior House Appropriations Chairwoman Linda Johnson

Kings Mountain, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) released a statement Tuesday on the passing of Senior House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Linda Johnson (R-Cabarrus).

“Linda Johnson had a beloved and infectious spirit that resonated throughout the North Carolina General Assembly every day, and the tragic news of her passing is a terrible loss for our legislative community, her family, and the people she served in Cabarrus County,” Speaker Moore said Tuesday.

“I know I speak for all my colleagues that she represented the very best of North Carolina and will always be remembered for her kind nature and powerful voice for public schools.”

Rep. Linda Johnson served 10 terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives representing Cabarrus County in state House District 82.