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Trudi Walend

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Representative
Trudi Walend
Member of the
North Carolina House of Representatives
In office
January 4, 2012 – January 1, 2013
Preceded byDavid Guice
Succeeded byChris Whitmire
Constituency113th District
In office
January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2009
Preceded byBill Ives
Succeeded byDavid Guice
Constituency68th District (1999–2003)
113th District (2003–2009)
Personal details
Born (1943-06-25) June 25, 1943 (age 81)
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceBrevard, North Carolina
Alma materWestern Carolina University
OccupationPublic Health Administration & Computer Business Owner
WebsiteCampaign Website

Trudi Walend (born June 25, 1943) was a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who represented the 113th district (and the preceding 68th district)[1][2][3][4][5][6] (including constituents in Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties) from her election in 1998[3] until her retirement in 2009. She was then appointed to the seat again in 2012 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rep. David Guice.[7][8] When she ran for a new full term, she was defeated by a narrow margin in the May 2012 Republican primary.[9]

A businessperson in Brevard, North Carolina, Walend at one time held the position of House Republican Whip.

Committee assignments

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2012-2013 session

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  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety
  • Judiciary (Vice Chair)
  • Agriculture
  • Government
  • State Personnel

Electoral history

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2012

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North Carolina House of Representatives 113th district Republican Primary election, 2012[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Whitmire 6,448 51.11%
Republican Trudi Walend (incumbent) 6,169 48.89%
Total votes 12,617 100%

2006

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North Carolina House of Representatives 113th district general election, 2006[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trudi Walend (incumbent) 19,026 100%
Total votes 19,026 100%
Republican hold

2004

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North Carolina House of Representatives 113th district general election, 2004[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trudi Walend (incumbent) 24,016 100%
Total votes 24,016 100%
Republican hold

2002

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North Carolina House of Representatives 113th district general election, 2002[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trudi Walend (incumbent) 17,472 83.96%
Libertarian Jean Marlowe 3,338 16.04%
Total votes 20,810 100%
Republican hold

2000

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North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district Republican primary election, 2000[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trudi Walend (incumbent) 3,809 78.59%
Republican Horace Jarrett 1,038 21.42%
Total votes 4,847 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2000[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trudi Walend (incumbent) 21,456 100%
Total votes 21,456 100%
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ Project Vote Smart Biography
  2. ^ Campaign Website Experience Section
  3. ^ a b N.C. Board of Elections: 1998 General Election[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ N.C. General Assembly Profile
  5. ^ N.C. Board of Elections: 1996 General Election Results|See 68th N.C. House[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ Government, Council of State (May 2005). CSG State Directory: Directory I - Elective Officials 2005. Council of State Governments. p. 214. ISBN 978-0-87292-823-7. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  7. ^ "Trudi Walend". Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-01-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ Citizen-Times
  10. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ^ "NC State House 068 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  15. ^ "NC State House 068". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
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North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by
William Maner "Bill" Ives
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 68th district

1999–2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Constituency established
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 113th district

2003–2009
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 113th district

2012–2013
Succeeded by