Trudi Walend
American politician from North Carolina
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Gertrude "Trudi" Walend (June 25, 1943 – May 14, 2024) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who represented the 68th and 113th districts[1][2][3][4][5][6] (including constituents in Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties) from her election in 1998[3] 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. W. David Guice.[7][8] When she ran for a new full term, she was defeated by a narrow margin in the May 2012 Republican primary.[9] A businessperson in Brevard, North Carolina, Walend at one time held the position of House Republican Whip.
Representative Trudi Walend | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 4, 2012 – January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | W. David Guice |
| Succeeded by | Chris Whitmire |
| Constituency | 113th District |
| In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Ives |
| Succeeded by | W. David Guice |
| Constituency | 68th District (1999–2003) 113th District (2003–2009) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 25, 1943 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | May 14, 2024 (aged 80) |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Western Carolina University |
| Occupation | Public Health Administration & Computer Business Owner |
| Website | Campaign Website |
Walend died at the age of 80 on May 14, 2024, due to complications from a fall.[10]
Committee assignments
2012-2013 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety
- Judiciary (Vice Chair)
- Agriculture
- Government
- State Personnel
Electoral history
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Whitmire | 6,448 | 51.11% | |
| Republican | Trudi Walend (incumbent) | 6,169 | 48.89% | |
| Total votes | 12,617 | 100% | ||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trudi Walend (incumbent) | 19,026 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 19,026 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trudi Walend (incumbent) | 24,016 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 24,016 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trudi Walend (incumbent) | 17,472 | 83.96% | |
| Libertarian | Jean Marlowe | 3,338 | 16.04% | |
| Total votes | 20,810 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trudi Walend (incumbent) | 3,809 | 78.59% | |
| Republican | Horace Jarrett | 1,038 | 21.42% | |
| Total votes | 4,847 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trudi Walend (incumbent) | 21,456 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 21,456 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||