Trudi Walend (born June 25, 1943) was a Republican member of the

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who represented the 113th district (and the preceding 68th district)Project Vote Smart Biography
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counties) from her election in 1998 until her retirement in 2009. She was then appointed to the seat again in 2012 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rep. David Guice. When she ran for a new full term, she was defeated by a narrow margin in the May 2012 Republican primary.Citizen-Times
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, Walend at one time held the position of House Republican

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Committee assignments

2012-2013 session

*Appropriations *Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety *Judiciary (Vice Chair) *Agriculture *Government *State Personnel

Electoral history

2012

2006

2004

2002

2000

References

External links

North Carolina General Assembly official site
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