Lisa Grafstein

Lisa Grafstein DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 13

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Lisa GrafsteinDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 13
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Lisa Grafstein (born 1966) is an American lawyer and politician serving as a member of the North Carolina Senate from the 13th district since 2023. She is a civil rights attorney specializing in employment law. She was the litigation counsel of Disability Rights North Carolina. As of 2023, she is the only out LGBTQ North Carolina state senator.

Education4 - 4 of 2
University of North Carolina School of Law
JD
1992 - 1995
Northwestern University
BA English
1984 - 1988
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Senator
North Carolina State Senate
2023 - Current
Litigation Counsel
Disability Rights North Carolina
2020 - Current
Legal Director
Disability Rights North Carolina
2014 - 2020
Supervising Attorney
Disability Rights North Carolina
2011 - 2014
Attorney
Law Office of Lisa Grafstein, Public Limited Liability Company
2007 - 2011
Attorney
Grafstein & Walczyk, Public Limited Liability Company
1995 - 2007
Other Experience1 - 14 of 14
Board of Directors
North Carolina Justice Center
2012 - 2019
Member
Civil Rights Section Executive Committee, North Carolina Advocates for Justice
2016 - 2018
Board Co-Chair
North Carolina Justice Center
2015 - 2016
Co-Chair
Continuing Legal Education Executive Committee
2007 - 2009
Campaign Manager
Committee to Keep Judge Linda Stephens
2008
Campaign Manager
Suzanne Reynolds for Supreme Court of North Carolina
2008
Campaign Manager
Robin Hudson For North Carolina State Supreme Court
2006
Chair, Judicial Endorsements Committee
North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
2004
Board of Directors
North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
1998 - 2002
Co-Chair
Democratic Party Precinct 01-09
2002
President
North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
2000 - 2001
Board of Directors
North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Attorneys
2000 - Current
Member
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
1995 - Current
Organizer
Feminist Five Kilometre Run for the Women's Center of Wake County
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