Efton served as a Wayne County Commissioner for eight years before being elected to the NC House in November of 2008, where he is now serving his second term.
Committees Rep. Sager is currently a member of:
| STANDING OR SELECT COMMITTEE | STATUS |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | Chairman |
| Appropriations | Member |
| Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural and Economic Resources | Vice-Chairman |
| Commerce and Job Development | Member |
| Commerce and Job Development Subcommittee on Business and Labor | Member |
| Education | Member |
| Elections | Member |
| Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs | Member |
| House Select Committee on Agricultural Regulations | Member |
| NON-STANDING COMMITTEE | STATUS |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Forestry Awareness Study Commission | Chairman |
| Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee | Member |
Other elected offices in which Efton has served include:
- Southern Wayne Sanitary District 1977-79
- Appointed to Wayne County Board of Elections 1998-2000
- President of East Carolina Council of Government 2004-2008
- Chairman of the American Red Cross-Wayne County Chapter 2008-2010
He is also a certified Lay Speaker for the United Methodist Church and he belongs to the following organizations:
- Disabled American Veteran – Lifetime Member
- American Legion
- Veterans of Foreign Wars – Lifetime Member
- Masonic Lodge
- Gideon
Representative Sager served in the United States Air Force for 21 years. His service included Korea and also Vietnam, where he was awarded the Bronze Star.
Efton and his wife Deloris belong to the United Methodist faith and they are very active members of Brogden United Methodist Church, Dudley, NC.
He and Deloris, his bride of over 50 years, are the proud parents of two wonderful children, Debra Kornegay and David Sager. In addition, they have two very special grandchildren, Jacob Kornegay and LeeAnn sager.
While in the armed forces, Efton attended various management schools and in 1981 he received an Associate Degree in Business from Wayne Community College.
Prior to his election to the NC House, Efton was employed as the Business Manager of a logging company for over 25 years.
