Val Applewhite
American politician from North Carolina
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Val Applewhite is an American politician who has served as a member of the North Carolina Senate since January 1, 2023.[1] A Democrat from Fayetteville, she represents the 19th district.[2] Applewhite is a retired United States Air Force veteran.[3] She is a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University and Strayer University.[3]
Preceded byKirk deViere
WebsiteOfficial Website
Val Applewhite | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 19th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kirk deViere |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Southern New Hampshire University Strayer University |
| Website | Official Website |
Political career
Applewhite was a candidate in the 2013 and 2015 Fayetteville, North Carolina mayoral election.[4]
Committee assignments
2025–2026 Session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education/Higher Education
- Appropriations - Base Budget
- Finance
- Health Care
- Pensions and Retirement and Aging
- State and Local Government
2023–2024 Session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources
- Commerce and Insurance
- Pensions and Retirement and Aging
- State and Local Government
Electoral history
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Val Applewhite (incumbent) | 55,697 | 62.87% | |
| Republican | Semone Pemberton | 30,005 | 33.87% | |
| Libertarian | Steven Swinton | 2,884 | 3.26% | |
| Total votes | 88,586 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Val Applewhite | 7,588 | 56.24% | |
| Democratic | Kirk deViere (incumbent) | 4,972 | 36.85% | |
| Democratic | Ed Donaldson | 931 | 6.90% | |
| Total votes | 13,491 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Val Applewhite | 30,755 | 52.70% | |
| Republican | Wesley Meredith | 27,601 | 47.30% | |
| Total votes | 58,356 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2015
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Nat Robertson (incumbent) | 4,333 | 52.43% | |
| Nonpartisan | Val Applewhite | 3,748 | 45.35% | |
| Nonpartisan | Edward Donovan | 184 | 2.23% | |
| Total votes | 8,265 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Nat Robertson (incumbent) | 9,273 | 51.81% | |
| Nonpartisan | Val Applewhite | 8,604 | 48.07% | |
| Write-in | 21 | 0.12% | ||
| Total votes | 17,898 | 100% | ||
2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Val Applewhite | 5,416 | 43.93% | |
| Nonpartisan | Nat Robertson | 3,809 | 30.89% | |
| Nonpartisan | Kirk deViere | 2,468 | 20.02% | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul A. Williams | 517 | 4.19% | |
| Nonpartisan | Charles Ragan | 119 | 0.97% | |
| Total votes | 12,329 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Nat Robertson | 11,591 | 50.49% | |
| Nonpartisan | Val Applewhite | 11,331 | 49.36% | |
| Write-in | 34 | 0.15% | ||
| Total votes | 22,956 | 100% | ||
