Julie von Haefen
North Carolina State Representative, District 36 since 2018. Ran in 4 elections between 2018 and 2024, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
North Carolina State Representative, District 36Born 1971Lawyer
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 0
- 29 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.4%
- Chamber median 3.8%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +25.9
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations
- Appropriations, Health and Human Services
- Education: K-12
- Ethics
- Military and Veterans Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGETING; COMMISSIONS; EDUCATION; FINANCIAL SERVICES; LOANS; PUBLIC; REPORTS; SESSION LAWS; STUDIES; TEACHERS; TUITION; UNC; SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID; TEACHING FELLOWS COMN.; FRIDAY INSTITUTE · Failed in committee May 2026
APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGETING; DAY CARE; DHHS; MINORS; PUBLIC; SESSION LAWS; SOCIAL SERVICES; FAMILY ISSUES · Failed in committee May 2026
APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGETING; DAY CARE; DHHS; MINORS; PUBLIC; SOCIAL SERVICES · Failed in committee May 2026
APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGETING; CLINICS; CORPORATIONS · Failed in committee Apr 2026
APPROPRIATIONS; AUTHORITIES; BOARDS; BUDGETING; CALENDAR; EDUCATION; EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY; EDUCATION BOARDS; ELEMENTARY EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL SERVICES; FUNDING; GRANTS; INTERNET; KINDERGARTEN; LICENSING & CERTIFICATION; LOANS; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; OCCUPATIONS; PERSONNEL; PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION; PUBLIC; PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPT.; DISTANCE EDUCATION; SALARIES & BENEFITS; SECONDARY EDUCATION; STATE EMPLOYEES; TELECOMMUNICATIONS; TELESERVICES; TUITION; SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID; GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES; SCHOOL STAFF · Failed in committee Apr 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Haefen sits in the North Carolina House of Representatives
Haefen is closer to the center than 13% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Jordan Lopez, Julia Greenfield, Allison Dahle
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Haefen’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills30%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Haefen’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Haefen | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | SJR 1091: Adjournment Resolution. | No | No | Yes | Passed 78–28 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. | No | No | Yes | Passed 79–28 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | HB 834: State Board of Elections Administrative Changes. | No | No | Yes | Passed 74–35 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments. | No | No | Yes | Passed 71–38 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. | No | No | Yes | Passed 84–26 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Haefen was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 36 | Won | D+25.9 | D+12.0 | +13.9 |
| 2024 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 36 | Won | D+11.9 | D+12.0 | −0.1 |
| 2022 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 36 | Won | D+14.7 | — | — |
| 2020 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 36 | Won | D+10.1 | — | — |
| 2018 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 36 | Won | D+2.0 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $48.9K
- Spent
- $37.6K
- Cash
- $44.1K
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| COMM TO ELECT JULIE VON HAEFEN State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Seats Haefen has held
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 36 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Haefen has run against
- Mary Insprucker (R) · 2026 election, won
- Becki Allen (R) · 2024 election, won
- John Harris (R) · 2022 election, won
- Kim Coley (R) · 2020 election, won
- Nelson Dollar (R) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Haefen
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/7b4481a0-466b-44be-8b39-def9e1bc04f8
- Wikidata Q58494553
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET