Deborah Ross (politician)
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Deborah Ross (née Koff; born June 20, 1963) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 2nd congressional district since 2021. Her district is based in Raleigh. A member of the Democratic Party, Ross served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2003 to 2013, representing the state's 38th and then 34th House district, including much of northern Raleigh and surrounding suburbs in Wake County.
Deborah Ross | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | George Holding |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 29, 2003 – June 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Hensley (38th) Grier Martin (34th) |
| Succeeded by | Grier Martin |
| Constituency | 38th district (2003–2013) 34th district (2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Deborah Koff (1963-06-20) June 20, 1963 (age 60) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Stephen Wrinn (m. 1994) |
| Education | Brown University (BA) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (JD) |
| Website | House website |
Ross was the Democratic nominee in the 2016 U.S. Senate election in North Carolina, unsuccessfully challenging Republican incumbent Richard Burr in the general election.