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Rachel is a lawyer, an entrepreneur, and the daughter of a former teacher and a former NC Governor who left office in
2001 after raising teacher pay up to the national average.

 

She is currently serving in the North Carolina State Senate, where she’s earned the reputation as an advocate for common-sense solutions to the challenges facing our public schools, health care and local economy.

 

She and her husband Olav live in Raintree and are the proud parents of Katia and Jonas.