Renee Ellmers | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Etheridge |
| Succeeded by | George Holding |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Renee Louise Jacisin[1] February 9, 1964 Ironwood, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Brent Ellmers |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Oakland University (BS) |
| Website | ReneeEllmers.com |
Renee Louise Ellmers (née Jacisin; born February 9, 1964)[2] is an American registered nurse and politician who was the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 2nd congressional district from 2011 to 2017. She is a member of the Republican Party. Ellmers defeated seven-term Democratic incumbent Bob Etheridge in 2010 by 1,489 votes, confirmed after a recount. In the 2016 Republican primary, Ellmers was defeated by fellow U.S. Representative George Holding.[3] She ran unsuccessfully in the 2022 election in North Carolina's 13th congressional district, finishing fifth in the primary field.[4]
- ^ "Former Rep. Renee Ellmers - R North Carolina, 2nd, Defeated - Biography". Legistorm.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ Jennifer Scholtes (November 3, 2010). "112th Congress: Renee Ellmers, R-N.C. (2nd District)". Congressional Quarterly. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
- ^ CBS North Carolina and Associated Press (June 7, 2016). "Holding defeats Ellmers in 2nd Congressional district". WNCN. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ Schnell, Mychael (December 9, 2021). "Former Rep. Renee Ellmers running for Congress again in North Carolina". The Hill. Retrieved December 9, 2021.