Lucy Allen
Lucy Allen is a former Commissioner of the North Carolina Utilities Commission, serving from 2010-2013. She was previously a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. She represented District 49 from 2003-April 2010 when she resigned to become a commissioner.[1]
Biography
Allen was born in Louisburg, North Carolina. She attended Duke University and Meredith College, graduating from Meredith College with a B.A. 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
- B.A., English, Meredith College
Political career
North Carolina Utilities Commission (2010-2013)
Allen served on the North Carolina Utilities Commission from 2010-2013.[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 (North Carolina).
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 finance summary
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Personal
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Allen has three sons and three grandsons.
Recent news
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See also
External links
- North Carolina Public Utilities Commission
- Allen's official biography
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Allen resigns from House
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ncuc.commerce.state.NC.us, "NCUC Commissioner Allen," accessed September 23, 2011
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 30, 2014
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North Carolina Utilities Commission April 12, 2010 - 2013 |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina House of Representatives 2003-April 12, 2010 |
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