Lucy Allen
| Lucy Allen | ||
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| North Carolina Utilities Commissioner | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| April 12, 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| June 30, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Non-partisan | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $137,203 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Appointed | April 12, 2010 | |
| Appointed by | Gov. Bev Perdue (D) | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| North Carolina House of Representatives | ||
| 2003 - April 2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Meredith College | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Louisburg, North Carolina | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Allen was born in Louisburg, North Carolina. She attended Duke University and Meredith College, graduating from Meredith College with a BA in English. After college, she taught middle school language arts and served for eight years on the Franklin County Board of Education.
Allen served as Mayor of Louisburg for 16 years, and owns and operates the town's municipal electric system. In 2002, she was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives and served four consecutive terms.[2]
Education
- BA, English, Meredith College
Political career
North Carolina Utilities Commission (2010-Present)
Allen has served on the North Carolina Utilities Commission since 2010.[2]
State House of Representatives (2003-2010)
Allen served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2003 until April 2010, when she was appointed to the North Carolina Utilities Commission.[2]
Elections/Appointments
2010
Allen did not seek re-election due to her appointment to the North Carolina Utilities Commission by Gov. Beverly Perdue (D) on April 12, 2010.[2] She was replaced on the ballot by John May.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Allen won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[3]$87,390 was raised for this campaign.[4]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 49, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Lucy Allen Incumbent |
58.6% | 19,598 | |
| Republican | Keith Shearon | 41.4% | 13,852 | |
| Total Votes | 33,450 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, Allen collected $87,390 in donations.[5]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | $10,008 |
| CITIZENS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION | $8,000 |
| NORTH CAROLINA PORK COUNCIL | $2,750 |
| CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF NORTH CAROLINA | $2,500 |
Personal
Allen has three sons and three grandsons.
See also
External links
- North Carolina Public Utilities Commission
- Allen's official biography
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina Utilities Commission April 12, 2010 - Present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina House of Representatives 2003-April 12, 2010 |
Succeeded by ' |
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