Abe Jones
Candidate for State Representative, 38th District
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney
- Lives in
- Raleigh
- Campaign website
- abejonesfornchouse.com
State representative for District 38 (Wake County), in his third House term. Attorney and former Superior Court judge (appointed by Gov. Jim Hunt) and county commissioner; graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored a ban on semiautomatic assault weapons.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 784 (2025).
ReportHouse Bill 784, "Prohibit Assault Weapons." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT TO prohibit semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices”
Education
Sponsored a 10% raise for teachers and first responders.In office
Sole sponsor of House Bill 932 (2025).
ReportHouse Bill 932, "Ten Percent Raise/Teachers/First Responders." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to provide a ten percent raise to teachers and first responders”
Health & human services
Supports state funding to keep Medicaid expansion.
ReportN.C. House District 38: Abe Jones (2026 primary candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · INDY Week · Feb 6, 2026 · indyweek.com
“I believe that it is the state’s duty to commit resources to maintain coverage if federal support dips.”
Opposes the 12-week abortion ban and further restrictions.
ReportN.C. House District 38: Abe Jones (2026 primary candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · INDY Week · Feb 6, 2026 · indyweek.com
“I do not support the current 12-week abortion ban and will strongly oppose any efforts to impose further restrictions.”
Government & transparency
Supports independent redistricting.
ReportN.C. House District 38: Abe Jones (2026 primary candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · INDY Week · Feb 6, 2026 · indyweek.com
“I would fully support an independent redistricting”
Courts & justice
Voted against Iryna's Law (House Bill 307).
He said the law burdens the courts without funding local court systems.
ReportN.C. House District 38: Abe Jones (2026 primary candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · INDY Week · Feb 6, 2026 · indyweek.com
“I voted against the recent changes proposed in H307, Iryna’s Law”
All sources (8)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Wake County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- November 3, 2026 General Election Sample Ballot Key & Combined Sample Ballots (Wake County)
Election filing · Wake County Board of Elections · s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com
- Representative Abe Jones, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Abe Jones for NC House
Campaign website · Abe Jones for NC House · abejonesfornchouse.com
- N.C. House District 38: Abe Jones (2026 primary candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · INDY Week · Feb 6, 2026 · indyweek.com
- House Bill 784, "Prohibit Assault Weapons." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 932, "Ten Percent Raise/Teachers/First Responders." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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