Erin Paré

Erin Pauling Paré is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 37th House district.

Life and career

Paré grew up in Herndon, Virginia. She has a B.A. in government and international politics and an M.A. in international commerce and policy from George Mason University. She and her husband, Wayne, are the owners of a sporting goods store. She lives in Holly Springs, North Carolina.

Political career

Paré won the election on November 3, 2020, representing the Republican Party. She secured fifty percent of the vote while her closest rival, Democrat Sydney Batch secured forty-seven percent.
Paré raised $224,642 in defeating the incumbent Sydney Batch, who raised $1,119,469.
Paré voted to allow veterans who served in the military for at least 20 years to be exempt from North Carolina income tax on their military retirement pay. The bill passed by a vote of 100 to 5.