26 Facts About Dale Folwell

Dale Robbins Folwell was born on December 17,1958 and is an American politician who served as the North Carolina State Treasurer from 2017 to 2025.

Dale Folwell was head of the state's Division of Employment Security in the administration of Governor Pat McCrory from 2013 to 2015.

Dale Folwell was elected State Treasurer in the 2016 election, taking office on January 1,2017.

Dale Folwell was reelected to a second term in 2020, defeating Democratic challenger Ronnie Chatterji.

Dale Folwell graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science in accounting.

Dale Folwell received a master's degree in accounting from UNC Greensboro.

Dale Folwell is a certified public accountant, and worked as a gas station attendant, custodian, trash collector, and as an investment advisor for Deutsche Bank.

Dale Folwell took office in 2005 and ultimately served four terms.

Dale Folwell gained a reputation for social conservatism, and in the state House was a vocal proponent of the legislation that in 2012 placed Amendment 1, a state constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage and civil unions, on the state ballot.

Dale Folwell sponsored a bill that fundamentally altered the state's worker's compensation laws.

In June 2011, Dale Folwell initially voted in favor of controversial legislation to allow short-term consumer loans with high effective annual interest rates ; two weeks later, Dale Folwell asked that the official record to be modified to reflect that he voted "no," explaining that he changed his mind upon further consideration.

Also in 2011, Dale Folwell backed a Republican budget plan that would cut $400 million from Governor Perdue's budget proposal for K-12 education, dismantle a significant portion of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, raise certain fees, and discontinue the extra penny on state sales tax.

Dale Folwell was highly rated by the business advocacy group North Carolina Free Enterprise Foundation and the right-wing group Civitas Action, which rated him the most conservative member of the House.

In 2008, Dale Folwell sought the Republican nomination for state treasurer, but dropped out of the race.

In December 2011, Dale Folwell announced that he would not seek election to a fifth term in the North Carolina state House.

Dale Folwell gained a reputation as reformer, although some of his actions were controversial.

In November 2015, Dale Folwell resigned, publicly considering a run for state treasurer.

In December 2015, Dale Folwell announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for North Carolina State Treasurer in the 2016 election.

Dale Folwell became the first Republican to hold the office since David A Jenkins served during the Reconstruction era from 1868 to 1876.

Dale Folwell ultimately lost a battle with the state legislature over his proposal.

Dale Folwell ended State Health Plan coverage for gender dysphoria treatment for transgender and non-binary state employees.

Dale Folwell framed the move as a cost-cutting measure; the move was criticized by the LGBTQ advocacy group Equality NC, which called it discriminatory.

In mid-March 2020, Dale Folwell opposed Governor Roy Cooper's closure of bars, and restriction of restaurants to take-out and delivery only, which Cooper had ordered to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease during the COVID-19 pandemic in North Carolina.

In March 2020, Dale Folwell was hospitalized for five days after suffering from COVID-19.

Dale Folwell was succeeded as treasurer by Brad Briner on January 2,2025.

Since then, Dale Folwell has been an advocate for organ donation, and in 2012 completed a motorcycle ride of all 48 contiguous United States for the cause.