Bobby Drakeford | |
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Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 107th district | |
Assumed office September 24, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Kelly Alexander |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Elon University (BS) Wake Forest University (MBA) University of North Carolina School of Law (JD) |
Robert T. Drakeford is an American businessman and politician serving in the North Carolina House of Representatives for the 107th district,covering north Charlotte and southwest Huntersville. A Democrat,he was appointed to the seat on September 24,2024,following the death of incumbent Kelly Alexander.
Drakeford grew up in west Charlotte. He graduated from Elon University with a Bachelor of Science in accounting. He went on to earn a Master of Business Administration from Wake Forest University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of North Carolina School of Law. [1]
Drakeford is the founder and CEO of real estate and development firm the Drakeford Company. [2]
Following Kelly Alexander's death,Drakeford was unanimously nominated by the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party Executive Committee to fill the vacancy. He assumed office on September 24,2024,and is not running for re-election to a full term. [3]
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