Summary
Ernestine "Byrd" Bazemore is a North Carolina politician.
Ernestine Bazemore | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Erica Smith |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Windsor, North Carolina |
Early life and education edit
Bazemore earned a bachelor's of science degree in criminal justice and criminology.[1]
Career edit
Bazemore has served as an educator.[2] In 2014, Bazemore was first elected to the Bertie County Commissioner. She served as vice chair of the commission from 2016 to 2017, and as chair in 2018.[1] On November 3, 2020, Bazemore won a close election against Republican nominee Thomas Hester Jr. for the North Carolina Senate seat represented the 3rd district.[3] She won 52% of the vote. She assumed office on January 1, 2021.[4] In early January 2021, Bazemore was appointed to three legislative committees: the State and Local Government committee, the Appropriations on General Government Committee, and the Pensions Committee.[5]
Personal life edit
Bazemore lives in Windsor, North Carolina.[3] Bazemore has three children.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Commissioner Ernestine Byrd Bazemore". Bertie County, North Carolina. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "Bertie incumbents, one 'newcomer' win". Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "Incumbents sweep region's NC House seats". Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "Ernestine Bazemore". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "Sen. Bazemore assigned to committees". Bertie Ledger-Advance. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
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