Beth Gardner Helfrich is a member of the North Carolina General Assembly and a member of the Democratic Party. She represents North Carolina's 98th House district,[1] made up of Davidson, Cornelius, and northern Huntersville in northern Mecklenburg County.[2]
Beth Gardner Helfrich | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 98th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | John R. Bradford III |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Davidson College |
Helfrich defeated former Huntersville mayor Melinda Bales in 2024,[3] flipping the seat from Republican control after the previous incumbent, John R. Bradford III, did not run for re-election.
Life and Career
editHelfrich graduated from Davidson College in 2003,[4] where she majored in theater.[5] She has five children[5] and is a third-generation Davidson resident.[6]
Helfrich is a former teacher and served as the Head of the Upper School at Woodlawn School,[7] where she created the school's theater program.[8] She also worked as Communications Director at a local Davidson bookstore, Main Street Books.[8][9] Her husband, Tim Helfrich, is an owner of Summit Coffee, a coffee shop headquartered in Davidson,[4] and Beth Helfrich served in a directorial position at the shop.[8]
Electoral History
edit2024
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beth Gardner Helfrich | 3,997 | 65.55% | |
| Democratic | Lisa Jewel | 2,101 | 34.45% | |
| Total votes | 6,098 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beth Gardner Helfrich | 27,083 | 52.20% | |
| Republican | Melinda Bales | 24,800 | 47.80% | |
| Total votes | 51,883 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Representative Beth Helfrich - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ "2023 NC House Map - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ a b "NC SBE Contest Results". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ a b "Tim Helfrich - Men's Soccer Coach". Davidson College Athletics. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ a b "Davidsonian 2.14 by Davidsonian - Issuu". issuu.com. 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ Cornelius Today (2024-11-06). "Beth Helfrich takes NC House seat formerly held by Tillis". Cornelius Today. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ "Woodlawn School Graduates 17 Seniors in the Class of 2015 - Woodlawn School". woodlawnschool.org. 2015-06-04. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ a b c Henry, William; Barsoum, Eli; St. Denis, Madison (Nov 5, 2024). "Beth Helfrich: Redefining What It Means to Be a Politician". The Hough Headliner. Retrieved Jan 11, 2025.
- ^ Elkins, Kathleen. "A former biology teacher who bought a small-town bookstore explains how she made the business profitable and competes with behemoths like Amazon". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ "NC SBE Contest Results". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
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