Ernestine Bazemore

Ernestine "Byrd" Bazemore is a North Carolina politician.

Ernestine Bazemore
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 3rd district
Assumed office
January 1, 2021
Preceded byErica Smith
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceWindsor, North Carolina

Early life and education

Bazemore earned a bachelor's of science degree in criminal justice and criminology.[1]

Career

Bazemore has served as an educator.[2] In 2014, Bazemore was first elected to the Bertie County Commissioner. She served as vice chair of the commission from 2016 to 2017, and as chair in 2018.[1] On November 3, 2020, Bazemore won a close election against Republican nominee Thomas Hester Jr. for the North Carolina Senate seat represented the 3rd district.[3] She won 52% of the vote. She assumed office on January 1, 2021.[4] In early January 2021, Bazemore was appointed to three legislative committees: the State and Local Government committee, the Appropriations on General Government Committee, and the Pensions Committee.[5]

Personal life

Bazemore lives in Windsor, North Carolina.[3] Bazemore has three children.[1]

References
  1. "Commissioner Ernestine Byrd Bazemore". Bertie County, North Carolina. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  2. "Bertie incumbents, one 'newcomer' win". Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  3. "Incumbents sweep region's NC House seats". Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  4. "Ernestine Bazemore". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  5. "Sen. Bazemore assigned to committees". Bertie Ledger-Advance. Retrieved April 3, 2021.


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