Career
A retiree from Charlotte, North Carolina, Earle is currently (2007-2008 session) serving in her seventh term in the state House. Beverly Earle is the former First Vice Chair for the North Carolina Democratic Party and was the Democratic Whip in the House. In 2007 she announced her candidacy for Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina.
She was defeated in the general election by incumbent Pat McCrory.
Earle is African-American.
Membership
In the North Carolina House of Representatives, she currently serves as Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Chair of Mental Health Reform, Vice-Chair of Health, and is a member of numerous committees, including Financial Institutions, Aging, Public Utilities, the House Select Committee on Comprehensive Rail Service Plan for North Carolina, and the House Select Committee on Street Gang Prevention.
