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Erin Pare has a bachelor's degree in government and international politics and a master's degree in international commerce from George Mason University. She is a married mother.

Erin and her husband own a small business, and she is the founder and director of a nonprofit youth organization focused on the music arts. She also has seven years of experience working in government affairs.

Representative Erin Paré has served in the North Carolina House of Representatives since January 2021. She represents the people of District 37 in southern Wake County.

Representative Erin Paré

2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election
Erin Paré defeated incumbent Sydney Batch and Liam Leaver in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 37 on November 3, 2020.

North Carolina House of Representatives District 37

2022
General election
Incumbent Erin Paré defeated Christine Kelly and Christopher Robinson in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 37 on November 8, 2022.

2024
General election
Incumbent Erin Paré defeated Safiyah Jackson and Christopher Robinson in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 37 on November 5, 2024.

Erin Pare currently serves in the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 37. She was first elected in 2020 and was reelected in 2022 and 2024.

North Carolina House of Representatives District 37 - Ballotpedia

2026 North Carolina General Election

Rep. Paré Secured Unprecedented Funding for District 37 Communities in the 2021 budget!

The total amount of funding that Rep. Erin Paré was able to secure for southern Wake Communities is: $32,200,000!

Holly Springs:

$8 million for water and wastewater extension in Holly Springs to support major economic development initiatives and thousands of high paying jobs.

State Budget Funding

Secured $8 million for Holly Springs water and wastewater extensions to support economic development initiatives and high-paying jobs.

- Secured $8 million for Holly Springs water and wastewater extensions to support economic development initiatives and high-paying jobs.

Economy

HB 498 K-5 Arts and Music.

HB 535 Solar Capacity Limit Increase.

HB 574 Fairness in Women's Sports Act.*

Legislative Results

2023 Budget: Representative Paré Secures Critical Funding for Southern Wake County.

$28.6M Town of Fuquay-Varina Water & Sewer Conveyance Line Project
$15.4M Town of Holly Springs Water & Sewer Conveyance Line Project
$856,000 Town of Fuquay-Varina for a new fire engine

Sponsored HB 535, Solar Capacity Limit Increase.

Secured $28.6 million for Fuquay-Varina's water and sewer pipeline project.

- Sponsored HB 535, Solar Capacity Limit Increase.
- Secured $28.6 million for Fuquay-Varina's water and sewer pipeline project.

Energy & the Environment

House Bill 574 / SL 2023-109 (2023-2024 Session)

Fairness in Women's Sports Act.

Sponsors:
Balkcom; Gillespie; Paré; K. Baker (Primary)

House Bill 574 / SL 2023-109 (2023-2024 Session) - North Carolina General Assembly

Bills Sponsored by Rep. Paré

HB 29 Support Private Property Rights.

HB 35 Expand Definition of Opioid Antagonist.

HB 77 Drivers License Designation/Autism.

Sponsored the Fairness in Women's Sports Act.

Sponsored HB 35 to expand the definition of an opioid antagonist.

- Sponsored the Fairness in Women's Sports Act.
- Sponsored HB 35 to expand the definition of an opioid antagonist.

Healthcare

Bills Introduced, Sponsored or Co-sponsored by Rep. Paré in the 2021-2022 Legislative Session:

HJR 172 Term Limits for Congress.

HB 4 Extend ABC Permit Renewal Fee Deferral.*

Was listed as having introduced, sponsored, or co-sponsored HB 1074, a citizens-only voting constitutional amendment.

HB 1044 County Tier Designation Study Bill.

HB 1074 Constitutional Amendment/Citizens-Only Voting.*

Bills Introduced, Sponsored or Co-sponsored by Rep. Paré in the 2021-2022 Legislative Session:

Was listed as having introduced, sponsored, or co-sponsored House Joint Resolution (HJR) 172 on congressional term limits.

Voting & Elections

Short Title: Safe Firearm Storage/Tax Exemption and Credit. (Public)
Sponsors: Representative Paré.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGNED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM ACCESSING FIREARMS AND TO PROVIDE A TAX CREDIT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT DESIGNED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM ACCESSING FIREARMS.

H56v0.pdf (General Assembly of North Carolina, Session 2023)

2023 Budget: Representative Paré Secures Critical Funding for Southern Wake County.

$856,000 Town of Fuquay-Varina for a new fire engine
$400,000 Town of Holly Springs for the police department emergency communication center
$315,000 Town of Fuquay-Varina for school resource officers
$1.5M YMCA of the Triangle supporting at-risk youth

2023 Budget: Representative Paré Secures Critical Funding for Southern Wake County.

$856,000 Town of Fuquay-Varina for a new fire engine
$400,000 Town of Holly Springs for the police department emergency communication center
$315,000 Town of Fuquay-Varina for school resource officers

Sponsored House Bill (HB) 56 to provide tax incentives for equipment that prevents unauthorized access to firearms.

Secured $315,000 for school resource officers in Fuquay-Varina.

Secured $400,000 for a Holly Springs Police Department emergency communication center.

- Sponsored House Bill (HB) 56 to provide tax incentives for equipment that prevents unauthorized access to firearms.
- Secured $315,000 for school resource officers in Fuquay-Varina.
- Secured $400,000 for a Holly Springs Police Department emergency communication center.

Public Safety

Bills Sponsored by Rep. Paré

HB 3 UNC Report on Computer Science Credit.

HB 4 Increasing Engagement in STEM Grant Program.

HB 5 Fuquay Varina Deannexation.

Sponsored HB 4 to increase engagement in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics grant program.

- Sponsored HB 4 to increase engagement in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics grant program.

Education

Bills Co-sponsored by Rep. Paré

HB 6 Uniform Heroes Voting Act.

HB 10 Require Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE.

HB 39 Kayla's Act: Protecting Domestic Violence Victims.

Co-sponsored HB 10 to require sheriffs to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

- Co-sponsored HB 10 to require sheriffs to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Representative Erin Paré - Biography - North Carolina General ...

Incumbent GOP Rep. Erin Paré Holds onto House Seat in District 37

Erin is currently a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. She was first elected in 2020 and is currently serving her third term.

As of January 5, 2026, Erin Pare’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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