| Ernestine Bazemore | |
| State Senate: | North Carolina |
| District: | 3rd |
| Term Start: | January 1, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Erica Smith |
| Residence: | Windsor, North Carolina |
| Party: | Democratic |
Ernestine "Byrd" Bazemore is a North Carolina politician.
Bazemore earned a bachelor's of science degree in criminal justice and criminology.[1]
Bazemore has served as an educator.[2] In 2014, Bazemore was first elected to the Bertie County Commissioner. She served as vice chair of the commission from 2016 to 2017, and as chair in 2018.[1] On November 3, 2020, Bazemore won a close election against Republican nominee Thomas Hester Jr. for the North Carolina Senate seat represented the 3rd district. She won 52% of the vote. She assumed office on January 1, 2021.[3] In early January 2021, Bazemore was appointed to three legislative committees: the State and Local Government committee, the Appropriations on General Government Committee, and the Pensions Committee.[4]
Bazemore lives in Windsor, North Carolina.[5] Bazemore has three children.[1]