Representative James Roberson

James Roberson is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 39. He assumed office on January 13, 2021. His current term ends on January 1, 2025. Roberson is running for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 39. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Roberson’s career experience includes working as the senior dean and CCO of the Western Wake campus of Wake Technical Community College. Prior to joining the state House, Roberson was the mayor of Knightdale, NC. He was elected to the position in 2015 and 2019.

Roberson was assigned to the following committees in the 2023-2024 session:

• Appropriations Committee
• Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Committee
• Education - Community Colleges Committee
• Insurance Committee
• Local Government Committee
• Pensions and Retirement Committee
• House Transportation Committee

In the 2021-2022 session, Roberson was assigned to the following committees:

• Insurance Committee
• Pensions and Retirement Committee
• State Personnel Committee
• Appropriations Committee
• Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Committee

On January 9, 2021, Wake County Democrats nominated Roberson to replace former District 39 Rep. Darren Jackson (D). Gov. Roy Cooper (D) formally appointed Roberson on January 11, 2021, effective January 13 of that year.