Phil Rubin | |
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Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 40th district | |
Assumed office January 29, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Joe John |
Personal details | |
Born | Phillip Anthony Rubin August 17,1983 |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Katelyn Love |
Residence | Raleigh,North Carolina |
Education | University of Georgia Duke University (JD),(MA) |
Website | Official website |
Phillip Anthony Rubin (born August 17,1983) is an American attorney and serving in the North Carolina House of Representatives. [1] In 2025,Governor Josh Stein appointed Rubin, [2] a member of the Democratic Party,to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Rep. Joe John. [3] Upon appointment,Governor Stein praised Rubin for "stepping up to serve the people...[and] improve the lives of all North Carolinians." [4]
Rubin graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia and summa cum laude from Duke University School of Law,where he was editor-in-chief of the Duke Law Journal, [5] member of the Moot Court Board,and fellow at the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Commerce. [6]
Rubin served as clerk to Chief Judge David Sentelle of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. [7] Rubin joined the firm of Covington &Burling [8] before his appointment as Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of North Carolina,where he handled constitutional ligation on appeal. [9] Rubin joined the North Carolina Department of Justice as Special Deputy Attorney General,where he defended the SAFE Child Act. [10] Rubin later worked in online child safety and combatting terrorism. [11]
Rubin is married to Katelyn Love,who previously served as chief counsel to the North Carolina State Board of Elections,and resides in Raleigh,North Carolina. [12] Rubin's sister is Jeopardy!Masters champion Victoria Groce.