Allison Dahle
Allison Dahle | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Duane Hall |
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| Born | March 25, 1964 Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lou |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina |
Allison Anne Dahle (born March 25, 1964) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the State's 11th House district.
Early life and career[]
Dahle was born at the old Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina.[1] 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.[1]
After her graduation, she worked as a stage manager on Broadway, and later for the Young Adult Institute in Brooklyn.[1] Later, she worked for the Arc of North Carolina.[2]
Political career[]
Dahle won the election on 6 November 2018 from the platform of Democratic Party. She secured sixty-nine percent of the vote while her closest rival Republican Brennan Brooks secured twenty-seven percent.[3]
Dahle identifies as a lesbian.[1] 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.
References[]
- ^ 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.
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