Lisa Grafstein (born 1966) is an American lawyer and politician serving as a member of the North Carolina Senate from the 13th district since 2023. She is a civil rights attorney specializing in employment law. She was the litigation counsel of Disability Rights North Carolina. As of 2023, she is the only out LGBTQ North Carolina state senator.
Grafstein is a civil rights attorney from Raleigh, North Carolina.[3][2] She specializes in employment law.[4] In 2022, she was working as the litigation counsel of a nonprofit organization, Disability Rights North Carolina.[1][3]
A Democrat, Grafstein ran successfully in the 2022 North Carolina Senate election for the 13th district. She defeated city council member Patrick Buffkin in the primary election and retired engineer David Bankert and political scientist Michael Munger in the general election.[3] On March 7, 2023, she introduced Bill 225 aimed at permitting North Carolina municipalities to enact rent regulation.[5] In June 2023, she expressed skepticism over a proposal to introduce a photo ID requirement for all voters including by mail.[6] She also worried about the potential impacts of a fast-moving bill to legalize video sports gambling.[6] In July 2023, she opposed the Republican-led ban on gender-affirming care.[7] As of 2023, she is the only out LGBTQ North Carolina state senator.[7]
Electoral historyedit
North Carolina Senate 13th district Democratic primary election, 2022[8]
^ abcdIngram, Kyle (October 8, 2022). "Lisa Grafstein, candidate for NC Senate District 13". The News & Observer. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
^ abc"Neighbors part 2 N&O 4/25/1993". The News and Observer. 1993-04-25. p. 72. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
^ abc"Our choices for state Senate in Wake County". The Herald-Sun. 2022-10-27. pp. A7. Retrieved 2023-08-17 – via Newspapers.com.
^Biesecker, Michael (2009-12-18). "Rand did no wrong, report to LEA finds". The News and Observer. p. 23. Retrieved 2023-08-17 – via Newspapers.com.
^Ramsey, Mary (2023-03-30). "Bill proposed in state Senate would legalize rent control". The Charlotte Observer. pp. A7. Retrieved 2023-08-17 – via Newspaper.com.
^ abHenkel, Clayton (2023-06-12). "Senator Lisa Grafstein shares her worries about proposed election law changes". NC Newsline. Retrieved 2023-08-17. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ abSchoenbaum, Hannah (2023-08-16). "Veto overridden: Ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina". AP News. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
lisa, grafstein, born, 1966, american, lawyer, politician, serving, member, north, carolina, senate, from, 13th, district, since, 2023, civil, rights, attorney, specializing, employment, litigation, counsel, disability, rights, north, carolina, 2023, only, lgb. Lisa Grafstein born 1966 is an American lawyer and politician serving as a member of the North Carolina Senate from the 13th district since 2023 She is a civil rights attorney specializing in employment law She was the litigation counsel of Disability Rights North Carolina As of 2023 she is the only out LGBTQ North Carolina state senator Lisa GrafsteinMember of the North Carolina Senate from the 13th districtIncumbentAssumed office January 1 2023Preceded byConstituency establishedPersonal detailsBorn 1966 09 07 September 7 1966 age 57 Political partyDemocraticEducationNorthwestern University BA University of North Carolina School of Law JD Contents 1 Life 2 Electoral history 3 References 4 External linksLife editGrafstein was born in 1965 or 1966 1 She earned a B A in English from Northwestern University 1 2 In 1993 while completing law school Grafstein spoke in support of gay rights 2 She completed a J D from University of North Carolina School of Law 1 Grafstein is a civil rights attorney from Raleigh North Carolina 3 2 She specializes in employment law 4 In 2022 she was working as the litigation counsel of a nonprofit organization Disability Rights North Carolina 1 3 A Democrat Grafstein ran successfully in the 2022 North Carolina Senate election for the 13th district She defeated city council member Patrick Buffkin in the primary election and retired engineer David Bankert and political scientist Michael Munger in the general election 3 On March 7 2023 she introduced Bill 225 aimed at permitting North Carolina municipalities to enact rent regulation 5 In June 2023 she expressed skepticism over a proposal to introduce a photo ID requirement for all voters including by mail 6 She also worried about the potential impacts of a fast moving bill to legalize video sports gambling 6 In July 2023 she opposed the Republican led ban on gender affirming care 7 As of 2023 she is the only out LGBTQ North Carolina state senator 7 Electoral history editNorth Carolina Senate 13th district Democratic primary election 2022 8 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Lisa Grafstein 11 931 66 59 Democratic Patrick Buffkin 5 987 33 41 Total votes 17 918 100 North Carolina Senate 13th district general election 2022 9 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Lisa Grafstein 50 937 62 34 Republican David Bankert 28 001 34 27 Libertarian Michael Munger 2 769 3 39 Total votes 81 707 100 Democratic win new seat References edit a b c d Ingram Kyle October 8 2022 Lisa Grafstein candidate for NC Senate District 13 The News amp Observer Retrieved 2023 08 16 a b c Neighbors part 2 N amp O 4 25 1993 The News and Observer 1993 04 25 p 72 Retrieved 2023 08 17 a b c Our choices for state Senate in Wake County The Herald Sun 2022 10 27 pp A7 Retrieved 2023 08 17 via Newspapers com Biesecker Michael 2009 12 18 Rand did no wrong report to LEA finds The News and Observer p 23 Retrieved 2023 08 17 via Newspapers com Ramsey Mary 2023 03 30 Bill proposed in state Senate would legalize rent control The Charlotte Observer pp A7 Retrieved 2023 08 17 via Newspaper com a b Henkel Clayton 2023 06 12 Senator Lisa Grafstein shares her worries about proposed election law changes NC Newsline Retrieved 2023 08 17 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain a b Schoenbaum Hannah 2023 08 16 Veto overridden Ban on gender affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina AP News Retrieved 2023 08 17 1 North Carolina State Board of Elections 2 North Carolina State Board of Elections External links editOfficial website nbsp North Carolina Senate Preceded byDanny Britt Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 13th district2023 present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lisa Grafstein amp oldid 1223526349, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
