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Donna Vanhook
Donna Vanhook (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 25. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Vanhook completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Donna Vanhook earned an associate degree from Alamance Community College in 1991, a bachelor's degree from Elon University in 2007, and a graduate degree from High Point University in 2015. Her career experience includes working as a politician, ordained minister, and law enforcement officer.[1]
As of 2024, Vanhook was affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Southern Conference of United Church of Christ
- Down Home NC - Alamance Chapter
- Progessive Caucus of the North Carolina Democratic Party
- Juvenile Crime Prevention Council - Alamance County Community Collaborative
- Alamance Food Collaborative
Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 25
Incumbent Amy Galey defeated Donna Vanhook in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 25 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Amy Galey (R) | 60.2 | 67,762 |
 | Donna Vanhook (D)  | 39.8 | 44,711 | |
| Total votes: 112,473 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 25
Donna Vanhook defeated John Coleman in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 25 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donna Vanhook | 76.1 | 7,162 |
 | John Coleman | 23.9 | 2,244 | |
| Total votes: 9,406 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Amy Galey advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 25.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Vanhook in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Donna Vanhook completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Vanhook's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Donna Vanhook, an advocate for youth and young adults for over 20 years, has been working tirelessly to make Alamance County a better place for young people. Providing opportunities for all youth, educators and staff to thrive in public education schools is a TOP PRIORITY!
- Donna Vanhook understands the value of quality infrastructure to foster economic growth. Prioritizing infrastructure projects that improve transportation, broadband access, and overall connectivity, especially in rural areas, will improve residents' quality of life.
- Donna Vanhook promotes sustainable practices and supports investments in clean energy, while also addressing environmental concerns to ensure a healthy and resilient future is available to county residents.
of all residents, respectively:
Public Education
Housing
Healthcare
Criminal Legal System
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina State Senate District 25 |
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Footnotes
