Gertrude "Trudi" Walend (June 25, 1943 – May 14, 2024) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who represented the 68th and 113th districts (including constituents in Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties) from her election in 1998 When she ran for a new full term, she was defeated by a narrow margin in the May 2012 Republican primary. A businessperson in Brevard, North Carolina, Walend at one time held the position of House Republican Whip.
Walend died at the age of 80 on May 14, 2024, due to complications from a fall.
Committee assignments
2012-2013 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety
- Judiciary (Vice Chair)
- Agriculture
- Government
- State Personnel
Electoral history
2012
2006
2004
2002
2000
References
External links
- North Carolina General Assembly official site
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