Before North Carolina State Representative Julie Von Haefen (D-36) went into public service, she was the Wake County PTA President.

In her Know Your Electeds interview, Von Haefen says her favorite part of being in the legislature is meeting with constituents and advocacy groups. She also calls the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment her "number one issue."

Von Haefen has represented the 36th district since 2019. Her first job was operating the Whack-A-Mole game at an amusement park.