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]
Representative Trudi Walend | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 4, 2012 – January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David Guice |
| Succeeded by | Chris Whitmire |
| Constituency | 113th District |
| In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Ives |
| Succeeded by | David Guice |
| Constituency | 68th District (1999–2003) 113th District (2003–2009) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 25, 1943 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Brevard, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Western Carolina University |
| Occupation | Public Health Administration & Computer Business Owner |
| Website | Campaign Website |
A businessperson in Brevard, North Carolina, Walend at one time held the position of House Republican Whip.
Committee assignments
edit2012-2013 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety
- Judiciary (Vice Chair)
- Agriculture
- Government
- State Personnel
Electoral history
edit2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Whitmire | 6,448 | 51.11% | |
| Republican | Trudi Walend (incumbent) | 6,169 | 48.89% | |
| Total votes | 12,617 | 100% | ||
2006
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trudi Walend (incumbent) | 19,026 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 19,026 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trudi Walend (incumbent) | 24,016 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 24,016 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
edit| 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trudi Walend (incumbent) | 3,809 | 78.59% | |
| Republican | Horace Jarrett | 1,038 | 21.42% | |
| Total votes | 4,847 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trudi Walend (incumbent) | 21,456 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 21,456 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ Project Vote Smart Biography
- ^ Campaign Website Experience Section
- ^ a b N.C. Board of Elections: 1998 General Election[permanent dead link]
- ^ N.C. General Assembly Profile
- ^ N.C. Board of Elections: 1996 General Election Results|See 68th N.C. House[permanent dead link]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Trudi Walend". Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Citizen-Times
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "NC State House 068 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ "NC State House 068". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 25, 2022.