Jennifer Weiss (politician)
Jennifer Weiss | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office November 29, 1999 – January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jane Hurley Mosley |
| Succeeded by | Duane Hall (Redistricting) |
| Constituency | 63rd District (1999-2003) 35th District (2003-2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 29, 1959 Somerville, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bruce Hamilton |
| Residence | Cary, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA) University of Virginia School of Law (JD) |
| Profession | attorney |
| Website | Website |
Jennifer Weiss (born October 29, 1959) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly and a stay-at-home mom. She represented the state's thirty-fifth House district, located in Wake County.
Weiss was appointed to the NC House November 1999. She is a chair of the Finance Committee. In her tenure, she has received the 2007 NC AARP Outstanding Legislator Award, the 2002 NC Press Association William C. Lassiter First Amendment Award, and the 2004 Advocate of the Year from the NC National Association of Social Workers. In 2001, the Town of Cary issued a proclamation honoring Weiss for her legislative accomplishments.
In 2012, Weiss announced she would not seek re-election.