Yvonne Lewis Holley facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yvonne Holley
official portrait, 2017
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 38th district
In office January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2021
Preceded by	Harold Brubaker
Succeeded by	Abe Jones
Personal details
Born	(1952-01-27) January 27, 1952 (age 73) Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Howard University (BA)

Yvonne Lewis Holley is an American politician. She was born on August 12, 1952. She served as a state representative in the North Carolina House of Representatives. She represented the 38th district from 2013 to 2021. Holley is a member of the Democratic Party. Her district was part of Wake County.

In 2020, she was the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina. She lost that election to Mark Robinson.

Early Life and School

Yvonne Holley was born in Raleigh. Her father, J.D. Lewis, was a well-known broadcast personality for WRAL-TV.

She went to William G. Enloe High School. After high school, she attended Howard University. In 1974, she earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. Her studies focused on political science and government.

What She Did Before Politics

Before becoming a state legislator, Yvonne Holley worked for the state government. She was part of the North Carolina Department of Administration. Her job was a procurement and contract specialist. This means she helped the state buy things and make agreements.

In 2020, Governor Roy Cooper chose Holley for a special group. This group was called the Andrea Harris social, economic, environmental, and health equity task force. They worked on making things fair for everyone.

Running for Lieutenant Governor

Yvonne Holley ran for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina in 2020. She wanted to be the second-highest elected official in the state.

The 2020 Election

Holley won the Democratic primary election on March 3, 2020. A primary election is when people from the same party choose their candidate. She got the most votes, but not quite enough to avoid a possible second election. However, the person who came in second, Terry Van Duyn, decided not to ask for a second election. This made Yvonne Holley the official Democratic candidate.

Holley talked about her "Affordable Living Initiative" (ALI) during her campaign. This plan aimed to solve important problems in communities across North Carolina. It would bring together different groups of people. These groups included public and private organizations, non-profits, and local governments.

The Affordable Living Initiative focused on several key areas:

• Affordable Housing: Helping people find homes they can afford.
• Healthy Food: Making sure everyone has access to good, healthy food.
• Jobs: Creating jobs that pay enough for people to live comfortably. This included supporting small businesses.
• Transportation: Improving ways for people to get around.

In the main election, Yvonne Holley ran against the Republican candidate, Mark Robinson. She lost the election. Mark Robinson received about 51% of the votes, and Holley received about 48%.

Election Results

Here are some of the election results for Yvonne Holley.

2020 Lieutenant Governor Election

2018 State House Election

2016 State House Election