Tim Longest | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Nichols |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1992 (age 31–32) Greenville, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Landen (m. 2019) |
| Residence | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Education | JH Rose High School |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA) University of North Carolina School of Law (JD) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Tim Longest is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for the 34th district.
Biography
Longest graduated from JH Rose High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in 2013 from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his law degree in 2018, from University of North Carolina School of Law. He is a Presbyterian and is a lawyer. He was born in Greenville, North Carolina and raised in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. His father was a public school teacher.[1] He married his wife Landen in 2019.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024 session
- Disaster Recovery and Homeland Security
- Education - Universities
- Finance
- Marine Resources and Aquaculture
- Unemployment Insurance
Electoral history
Longest was elected to his first term for the 34th district on November 8, 2022, in the 2022 North Carolina House of Representatives election against Republican opponent Ashley Seshul and Libertarian opponent Kat McDonald.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Longest | 24,413 | 60.27% | |
| Republican | Ashley Seshul | 14,853 | 36.67% | |
| Libertarian | Kat McDonald | 1,240 | 3.06% | |
| Total votes | 40,506 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Meet Your North Carolina Lawmakers: State Rep. Tim Longest of Wake County - Cardinal & Pine". cardinalpine.com. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ^ "Tim Longest for NC House District 34 - Leadership for Our Future". Tim Longest for NC House District 34. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ^ "Representative Tim Longest - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ Travis Fain (July 27, 2022). "Wake Democrats name new candidate for NC House seat". Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "Tim Longest". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
External links
This page was last edited on 7 March 2024, at 02:28