Allison Dahle
American politician from North Carolina
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Allison Anne Dahle (born March 25, 1964) is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.[1] Dahle has represented the 11th district (including parts of Wake County) since 2019.
Allison Dahle | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Duane Hall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 25, 1964 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lou |
| Alma mater | Peace College (AA) University of South Carolina (BA) |
Personal life
Dahle was born at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her mother, Anne Clark Dahle, was a longtime educator at Meredith College, and her father, Dr. Robert Dahle, was an agricultural economist at North Carolina State University. She attended Needham B. Broughton High School and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Theatre and Speech.[2][3]
After her graduation, she worked as a stage manager on Broadway, and later for the Young Adult Institute in Brooklyn.[2] Later, she worked for the Arc of North Carolina.[4]
Dahle is a lesbian,[2] making her one of five openly LGBTQ officeholders in the North Carolina state legislature as of 2025, alongside Vernetta Alston, Deb Butler, Lisa Grafstein, and Marcia Morey.[5]
Political career
After defeating incumbent Duane Hall in the Democratic primary, Dahle was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives on November 6, 2018. She secured sixty-nine percent of the vote while her closest rival Republican Brennan Brooks secured twenty-seven percent.[6] Dahle was re-elected in 2020, 2022, and 2024.
Electoral history
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allison Dahle (incumbent) | 31,688 | 64.65% | |
| Republican | Philip Hensley | 15,910 | 32.46% | |
| Libertarian | Matthew Kordon | 1,416 | 2.89% | |
| Total votes | 49,014 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allison Dahle (incumbent) | 20,946 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 20,946 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allison Dahle (incumbent) | 26,798 | 68.44% | |
| Republican | Clark Pope | 10,175 | 25.98% | |
| Libertarian | Adrian Lee Travers | 2,185 | 5.58% | |
| Total votes | 39,158 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allison Dahle | 4,517 | 68.53% | |
| Democratic | Duane Hall (incumbent) | 1,746 | 26.49% | |
| Democratic | Heather Metour | 328 | 4.98% | |
| Total votes | 6,591 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allison Dahle | 23,266 | 69.22% | |
| Republican | Tyler Brooks | 9,179 | 27.31% | |
| Libertarian | Travis Groo | 1,166 | 3.47% | |
| Total votes | 33,611 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Committee assignments
2021-2022 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - General Government
- Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform (Vice Chair)
- Ethics
- Local Government - Land Use, Planning and Development
2019-2020 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency