Julie Marie von Haefen (born February 4, 1971) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, who has represented the State's 36th district (including constituents in Southern Wake County) since 2019.[1]
Julie von Haefen | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Nelson Dollar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1971 West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Roger |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Ohio University (BA) Case Western Reserve University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | Official website |
Career
editHaefen unseated longtime incumbent Nelson Dollar in the 2018 general election.[2] von Haefen won with 49 percent of the vote to 48 percent for Dollar.[3] In 2020, von Haefen defeated her Republican opponent, Kim Coley, winning 53.2 percent of the vote while Coley received 43.1 percent.
Electoral history
edit2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julie von Haefen (incumbent) | 31,644 | 53.18% | |
| Republican | Kim Coley | 25,656 | 43.11% | |
| Libertarian | Bruce Basson | 2,206 | 3.71% | |
| Total votes | 59,506 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julie von Haefen | 21,551 | 49.52% | |
| Republican | Nelson Dollar (incumbent) | 20,667 | 47.49% | |
| Libertarian | Robyn Haley Pegram | 1,305 | 3.00% | |
| Total votes | 43,523 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Committee assignments
edit2021-2022 Session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - General Government
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Local Government
- State Government
2019-2020 Session
edit- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Education - Community Colleges
- Finance
- State and Local Government
References
edit- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
- ^ WRAL. "Democrats break veto-proof majority in General Assembly". wral.com. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "North Carolina Election Results – Election Results 2018 – The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Julie von Haefen". Retrieved 2022-01-15.