Robert T. Drakeford is an American businessman and politician, who previously served in the

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representing the 107th district, covering north Charlotte and southwest Huntersville. A

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, he was appointed to the seat on September 24, 2024, following the death of incumbent

Kelly Alexander Kelly Miller Alexander Jr. (October 17, 1948 – September 6, 2024) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 107th district from 2009 until his death in 2024. During t ...

Early life and education

Drakeford grew up in west Charlotte. He graduated from

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with a

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. He went on to earn a

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from

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and a

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from the

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Career

Drakeford is the founder and CEO of real estate and

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firm the Drakeford Company.

North Carolina House of Representatives

Following

's death, Drakeford was unanimously nominated by the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party Executive Committee to fill the vacancy. He assumed office on September 24, 2024, and is not running for re-election to a full term.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Drakeford, Bobby Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) Politicians from Charlotte, North Carolina Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives 21st-century African-American politicians African-American state legislators in North Carolina University of North Carolina School of Law alumni Elon University alumni Wake Forest University alumni 21st-century members of the North Carolina General Assembly