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Beth Gardner Helfrich
Beth Gardner Helfrich (Democratic Party) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 98. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Gardner Helfrich (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 98. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Gardner Helfrich completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Beth Gardner Helfrich was born in North Carolina. She earned a bachelor's degree from Davidson College. Her career experience includes working as a writer/editor. She worked as an English teacher and school leader/administrator from 2005 to 2020.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 98
Beth Gardner Helfrich defeated Melinda Bales in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 98 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Beth Gardner Helfrich (D)  | 52.2 | 27,083 |
| Melinda Bales (R) | 47.8 | 24,800 | ||
| Total votes: 51,883 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 98
Beth Gardner Helfrich defeated Lisa Jewel in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 98 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Beth Gardner Helfrich | 65.5 | 3,997 |
 | Lisa Jewel | 34.5 | 2,101 | |
| Total votes: 6,098 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Melinda Bales advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 98.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gardner Helfrich in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Beth Gardner Helfrich completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gardner Helfrich's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Hi, I'm Beth.
I'm a third-generation District 98 native and a proud graduate of North Mecklenburg High School and Davidson College.
I'm a former teacher and school leader, an engaged citizen, and a community champion with a family-owned small business.
And my husband Tim and I are raising our five children, ages 3-15, less than a mile from my childhood home.
I'm working for a future that will make us proud, and I'm ready to put my experience, values, and energy to work serving District 98 and its people.
- We deserve government that works for us. Voter suppression, money in politics, gerrymandered maps, and power grabs hurt our democracy and damage trust. I will serve with accountability, transparency, and honesty.
- I'm a public school champion. Strong public schools are the backbone of strong communities. We must fully fund our public schools and expand support for early childhood education.
- We all deserve to live safe, healthy, and productive lives. I will work to expand access to quality healthcare, childcare, and reproductive care; fight for cleaner air and water; and demand common sense legislation that will keep our kids safer at home and in school.
A: Put a little boogie in it.
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Scorecards
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives District 98 |
Officeholder North Carolina House of Representatives District 98 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 5, 2024
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| Preceded by John Bradford III (R) |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 98 2025-Present |
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