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 |
| Residence(s) | Apex, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ohio University (BA) Case Western Reserve University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | Official website |
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]
Haefen 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.
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||