Allison Dahle | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the
North Carolina House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Duane Hall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 25, 1964 Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lou |
| Residence | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Alma mater |
Peace College (
AA) University of South Carolina ( BA) |
Allison Anne Dahle (born March 25, 1964) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. [1] Dahle has represented the 11th district (including parts of Wake County) since 2019.
Personal life
Dahle was born at the old Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. [2] Her mother, Anne was a longtime educator at Meredith College, and her father was an agricultural economist at North Carolina State University. She attended Needham B. Broughton High School and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Theatre and Speech. [2]
After her graduation, she worked as a stage manager on Broadway, and later for the Young Adult Institute in Brooklyn. [2] Later, she worked for the Arc of North Carolina. [3]
Dahle identifies as a lesbian. [2] She is one of four openly LGBT officeholders currently serving in the North Carolina state legislature, alongside caucus colleagues Marcia Morey, Deb Butler and Cecil Brockman.
Political career
After defeating incumbent Duane Hall in the Democratic primary, Dahle was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives on November 6, 2018. She secured sixty-nine percent of the vote while her closest rival Republican Brennan Brooks secured twenty-seven percent. [4] Dahle was re-elected in 2020.
Electoral history
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allison Dahle (incumbent) | 26,798 | 68.44% | |
| Republican | Clark Pope | 10,175 | 25.98% | |
| Libertarian | Adrian Lee Travers | 2,185 | 5.58% | |
| Total votes | 39,158 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allison Dahle | 4,517 | 68.53% | |
| Democratic | Duane Hall (incumbent) | 1,746 | 26.49% | |
| Democratic | Heather Metour | 328 | 4.98% | |
| Total votes | 6,591 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allison Dahle | 23,266 | 69.22% | |
| Republican | Tyler Brooks | 9,179 | 27.31% | |
| Libertarian | Travis Groo | 1,166 | 3.47% | |
| Total votes | 33,611 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Committee assignments
2021-2022 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - General Government
- Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform (Vice Chair)
- Ethics
- Local Government - Land Use, Planning and Development
2019-2020 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency
References
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "When Allison Dahle Challenged Duane Hall, She Didn’t Expect to Win. Then Everything Changed.". Indy Week, March 21, 2018.
- ^ "About Allison". Allison for House. Retrieved 2019-12-24.
- ^ "North Carolina Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Allison Dahle". Retrieved January 28, 2022.
External links
- Living people
- 1964 births
- Needham B. Broughton High School alumni
- University of South Carolina alumni
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- Women state legislators in North Carolina
- LGBT state legislators in North Carolina
- American lesbian politicians
- 21st-century American LGBT people
- 21st-century North Carolina politicians