Meet Josh

Representative Josh Dobson has served in the North Carolina House of Representatives for four terms, representing the people of Avery, McDowell and Mitchell counties. Prior to his appointment to the House in 2013, Josh served as a McDowell County Commissioner.

Currently serving as Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, as well Chairman of the Health Policy Committee, Josh has worked diligently to find consensus while producing conservative common-sense solutions for the people of North Carolina.

During the 2017-2018 legislative interim, Josh served as Chairman of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aging, and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Student Health for the Select Committee on Safer Schools. 

Josh received his associate’s degree from McDowell Tech Community College, his bachelor’s degree from Gardner Webb, and his Masters of Public Administration from Appalachian State University.

Josh resides with his wife of 18 years, Valerie, and daughter, Kennedy, in Nebo, North Carolina

and attend Fairview Freewill Baptist Church.