Val Applewhite
Val Applewhite (Democratic Party) is a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 19. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Applewhite (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 19. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Val Applewhite earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and an M.S. in political science. Her career experience includes working as a real estate broker.[1] Applewhite served as a councilwoman for the City of Fayetteville from 2007 to 2011.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Applewhite was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations on Education/Higher Education Committee
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Health Care Committee
- Pensions and Retirement and Aging Committee
- Senate State and Local Government Committee
2023-2024
Applewhite was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources Committee
- Commerce and Insurance Committee
- Pensions and Retirement and Aging Committee
- Senate State and Local Government Committee
Elections
2026
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19
Incumbent Val Applewhite (D) is running in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19
Venus de la Cruz (R) is running in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19 on March 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 19
Incumbent Val Applewhite defeated Semone Pemberton and Steven Swinton in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 19 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Val Applewhite (D) | 62.9 | 55,697 |
| Semone Pemberton (R) | 33.9 | 30,005 | ||
| Steven Swinton (L) | 3.3 | 2,884 | ||
| Total votes: 88,586 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Val Applewhite advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Semone Pemberton advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Steven Swinton advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Applewhite in this election.
2022
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 19
Val Applewhite defeated Wesley Meredith in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 19 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Val Applewhite (D) | 52.7 | 30,755 |
 | Wesley Meredith (R) | 47.3 | 27,601 | |
| Total votes: 58,356 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19
Val Applewhite defeated incumbent Kirk deViere and Ed Donaldson in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Val Applewhite | 56.2 | 7,588 |
 | Kirk deViere | 36.9 | 4,972 | |
| Ed Donaldson | 6.9 | 931 | ||
| Total votes: 13,491 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19
Wesley Meredith defeated Dennis Britt in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wesley Meredith | 72.4 | 5,781 |
 | Dennis Britt | 27.6 | 2,202 | |
| Total votes: 7,983 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 24 to December 13.
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2023
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In 2023, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 25.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Kirk deViere (D) |
North Carolina State Senate District 19 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
