Anthony J. Penland
What this job does: Your district's vote in the N.C. House of Representatives. Members write and vote on state laws and the state budget, and propose constitutional amendments like the ones on this ballot. A term is two years.
- Current office
- Fire Chief, Swannanoa Fire Department (since 2001)
- Occupation
- Fire chief
- Lives in
- Swannanoa
Background
- Has been with the Swannanoa Volunteer Fire Department since 1990, serving as volunteer, full-time firefighter and treasurer, and as chief since 2001. source: chiefpenland.com
- Holds an associate degree in fire protection technology from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and a bachelor's degree in fire and emergency services administration from Fayetteville State University. source: branch.vote
- Was named in March 2020 to complete the late Mike Fryar's term on the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners. source: wlos.com
- Ran for Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, District 1, in 2022 and was not elected. source: branch.vote
- Led the Swannanoa fire department's evacuation, rescue and debris-clearing work during Hurricane Helene, according to the campaign. source: chiefpenland.com
In their own words
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- Additional funding to repair damaged schools, municipal infrastructure and roads source: chiefpenland.com
- Investment in preventative infrastructure source: chiefpenland.com
- Funding for frontline first responders and volunteer organizations source: chiefpenland.com
- Fiscal conservatism source: chiefpenland.com
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