Diamond Staton-Williams
American politician from North Carolina
Diamond Staton-Williams | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 73rd district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Larry Pittman (Redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Harrisburg, North Carolina |
Diamond Staton-Williams is an American politician, registered nurse and business owner. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the 73rd district (which includes parts of Cabarrus County) since 2023.[1]
In the 2022 election, Staton-Williams beat Republican nominee Brian Echevarria by 629 votes. This victory helped stop a Republican supermajority in the House by one seat.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Capital
- Environment
- Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs
- UNC BOG Nominations
- Disaster Recovery and Homeland Security
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Diamond Staton-Williams | 14,108 | 51.14% | |
Republican | Brian Echevarria | 13,479 | 48.86% | |
Total votes | 27,587 | 100% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
References
North Carolina House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Lee Zachary | Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 73rd district 2023–Present | Incumbent |