Allison Dahle (11)

Allison Anne Dahle is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 11 in Wake County, including parts of southwest Raleigh and Cary, since 2019. She defeated incumbent Duane Hall in the 2018 Democratic primary and won the general election with 69% of the vote, securing re-elections in 2020, 2022, and 2024. A Raleigh native and one of the few openly LGBTQ+ members of the legislature, Dahle is a longtime advocate for disability rights, education, LGBTQ+ equality, healthcare access, and social justice. She is married to Lou and known for bipartisan work, especially on election law, while serving as Vice Chair of the Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform Committee. Notable committee roles include Appropriations, Alcoholic Beverage Control, Ethics, and Local Government - Land Use, Planning and Development.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: AA in Theatre from Peace College ; BA in Theatre and Speech from the University of South Carolina .
• Pre-Political Career: Stage manager on Broadway; worked for the Young Adult Institute in Brooklyn on developmental disabilities services; job coach and advocate at The Arc of North Carolina; executive assistant/office manager for a law firm and Career Link Human Services.
• Political Experience: Elected to NC House District 11 in 2018 ; active on committees like Joint Legislative Elections Oversight and Regulatory Reform; prioritizes public school funding, affordable healthcare, paper ballots, and rights for marginalized communities; affiliations include Mothers Demand Action, Planned Parenthood, and Pullen Memorial Baptist Church.