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Jennifer Weiss
Jennifer Weiss (b. October 29, 1959) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Weiss earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1981. She received her law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1986. She has worked as a corporate and securities attorney, and has served as director of legal services for a women's counseling center. Weiss and her husband, Bruce, have two children, Max and Anna.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Weiss served on the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives
- Elections Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives
- Finance Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives
- Health and Human Services Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Mental Health
- Subcommittee C
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Weiss served on the following committees:
- Aging Committee, North Carolina House
- Finance Committee, North Carolina House
- Health Committee, North Carolina House
- Judiciary II Committee, North Carolina House
- Juvenile Justice Committee, North Carolina House
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee, North Carolina House
Elections
2012
Weiss did not run for re-election in 2012. Had she run, she would have faced District 41 incumbent Thomas Murry due to redistricting. In a statement, she said, "I feel that it is time for me to take a break from politics, pursue some of my other interests and spend more time with my family and friends."[1]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Weiss 2010 electionswon election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. She had no primary opposition but was challenged by Donald Frantz (R) in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[2][3]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 35 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jennifer Weiss (D)
|
13,144 | 57.48% | ||
| Don Frantz (R) | 9,725 | 42.52% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Childhood Obesity
As a member of the Legislative Task Force on Childhood Obesity, Weiss sponsored legislation to ban whole-fat milk and sugar-sweetened beverages in preschools and child care centers in an effort to fight childhood obesity in North Carolina. The bill also capped juice consumption at six ounces per day.[4]
As it made its way through committee Weiss amended the bill to ban chocolate milk and to disallow drinking juice from bottles, an activity she said promotes tooth decay. A watered-down version of the bill passed after being criticized on talk radio as "classic nanny state" legislation.[5]
External links
- Representative Weiss's campaign
- North Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Jennifer Weiss
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Representative Weiss' facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ News & Observer, "Cary Democrat Weiss won't seek re-election," February 8, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official North Carolina General Election Results- November 2, 2010," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Carolina Journal, "Child-Obesity Mandates Sought By Task Force" June 14, 2010
- ↑ "Carolina Journal," "http://www.carolinajournal.com/articles/display_story.html?id=6621" July 14, 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina House - District 35 1999–2013 |
Succeeded by Chris Malone (R) |
