Erin Paré
Erin Pauling Paré (born 1979) is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 37th House district.
Erin Paré | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 37th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sydney Batch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 (age 43–44) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | George Mason University (BA, MA) |
Life and career edit
Paré grew up in Herndon, Virginia.[1] She has a B.A. in government and international politics and an M.A. in international commerce and policy from George Mason University.[1] She and her husband, Wayne, are the owners of a sporting goods store.[1] She lives in Holly Springs, North Carolina.[1]
Political career edit
Paré won the election on November 3, 2020, representing the Republican Party. She secured fifty percent of the vote while her closest rival, Democrat Sydney Batch secured forty-seven percent.[2][3]
Paré raised $224,642[4] in defeating the incumbent Sydney Batch, who raised $1,119,469.[5]
Paré faced some scrutiny for her failure to recuse herself during her vote on HB 83, which would allow veterans who served in the military for at least 20 years to be exempt from income tax on their retirement pay, a program for which her husband would qualify.[6][dead link]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "About Erin". Erin Pare for NC House. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Staff, North State Journal (November 3, 2020). "Erin Paré wins in NC House District 37".
- ^ "North Carolina State House - District 37 Election Results |". USA Today. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "Erin Paré". Ballotpedia.
- ^ "Sydney Batch". Ballotpedia.
- ^ Masters, Julia. "Eastern NC veterans could see more money in their pockets, tax exemption bill in NC Senate". New Bern Sun Journal. Retrieved July 10, 2022.