Shelly Headen is from western North Carolina. She has a bachelor[27s degree in accounting from Appalachian State University. She and her husband, Greg, have three daughters.

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Shelly Headen has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Appalachian State University. She is married and a mother of three.

Shelly is a recruiter at CliftonLarsonAllen, a national accounting firm. She is also a co-owner of ProLift, a garage door installation and repair company. Previously, she worked as a corporate accounting manager for a local pharmaceutical and nutritional manufacturer. She started her career as an auditor at McGladrey, now RSM, an international CPA firm. 

Shelly is a recruiter at a national accounting firm. She is also a co-owner of ProLift, a garage door installation and repair company. Previously, she worked as a corporate accounting manager for a local pharmaceutical and nutritional manufacturer.

Shelly Headen is running for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 62.

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Believes taxpayer dollars should be spent responsibly and the public has a right to know how their money is being used.

Believes taxpayer dollars should be "spent responsibly."

Plans to make housing more affordable by negotiating more flexible zoning and regulations laws.

Wants to ensure that small businesses are fully supported.

- Believes taxpayer dollars should be "spent responsibly."
- Plans to make housing more affordable by negotiating more flexible zoning and regulations laws.
- Wants to ensure that small businesses are fully supported.

Economy

Opposes the elimination of climate change measures.

- Opposes the elimination of climate change measures.

Energy & the Environment

Supports affordable healthcare access for families.

- Supports affordable healthcare access for families.

Healthcare

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

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Claims she will "fight to restore the investment in our public school systems and make sure teachers and staff are paid wages that they deserve."

- Claims she will "fight to restore the investment in our public school systems and make sure teachers and staff are paid wages that they deserve."

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Shelly Headen

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