Jennifer Weiss

Submitted by KeungHui on October 16, 2008 - 2:26pm.
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Office District Status
N.C. House of Representatives N.C. House 35 Incumbent
Party In Office Since Term Ends
Democrat 1999 2010
Level of Government  
N.C. House  
Date of Birth Birthplace Now Lives In
October 29, 1959 Somerville, NJ Cary, NC

Synopsis

Jennifer Weiss is a state representative. A native of New Jersey, she first moved to North Carolina to attend UNC-Chapel Hill as an undergraduate. A non-practicing lawyer, she was first elected to the state House of Representatives in 1998. 

Endorsements

Conservation Council of N.C., N.C. Association of Educators, National Association of Social Workers, Sierra Club of N.C., State Employees Association of N.C., N.C. Police Benevolent Association

Biography

Marital Status
Married
Spouse
Bruce
Children
Son, Max; daughter, Anna

Jennifer Weiss is a state representative.

Early Life and Education

Jennifer Weiss was born Oct. 29, 1959, in Somerville, N.J. 

She graduated from Princeton Day School in Princeton, N.J., in 1977.

She earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1981.

She earned a law degree from the University of Virginia in 1986.

Professional Career

She served as legal services coordinator at The Women's Center in Raleigh and practiced corporate law at a private firm in Boston.

She is currently a stay-at-home mother. 

Political Career

In 1998, she was elected to the N.C. House of Representatives. 

Research and reporting by Ryan Teague Beckwith.

Occupation

Stay-at-home mother

 non-practising lawyer



Community Involvement:
School volunteer; past board member of Summit House; past precinct chair and Cary vice chair of Wake County Democratic Party; past story sharer for SAFEchild Motherread program; past Sunday School teacher and youth group advisor.

Contact Info

Email: weissforhouse@aol.com

The Jennifer Weiss Campaign
P.O. Box 3334, Cary, NC 27519-3334
(919) 677-1254		 Legislative Office
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 532, Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 715-3010

Education

bachelor of science
UNC-Chapel Hill
Graduated: 1981		 juris doctorate
University of Virginia Law School
Graduated: 1986

Military

Not specified.

Issues

Name one way you would change government.

I would like to take the long view and do more planning in the state for education needs, health care needs, transportation needs and human service needs. I’d like to be more proactive about planning for the future to be more economically competitive and to make this state a better place to live.

What is the most pressing problem affecting the function of district court?



Links

http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=H&nUserID=198


http://www.weissforhouse.com





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