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State Representative, 13th District
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Celeste CairnsOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Celeste Cairns

Candidate for State Representative, 13th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Former CPA
Lives in
Emerald Isle
Campaign website
celestefornc.com

State representative for District 13 (Carteret and Craven counties), in her second House term. Former certified public accountant with a business administration degree from the University of Georgia; has served on Carteret County, 3rd District and state Republican Party executive committees.

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports Second Amendment rights.

    The Issues | Celeste Cairns, NC

    Campaign website · Celeste Cairns for NC House · celestefornc.com

    “An unwavering supporter of the Second Amendment to our Constitution”
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Education

  • Supports school choice and more career-technical education.

    The Issues | Celeste Cairns, NC

    Campaign website · Celeste Cairns for NC House · celestefornc.com

    “I support school choice and believe we need to increase access to career and technical education.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports reducing regulations on small businesses.

    The Issues | Celeste Cairns, NC

    Campaign website · Celeste Cairns for NC House · celestefornc.com

    “we must simplify and reduce the regulatory burden”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes abortion.

    The Issues | Celeste Cairns, NC

    Campaign website · Celeste Cairns for NC House · celestefornc.com

    “I am pro-life. I stand up for the lives of the unborn.”
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  • Sponsored funds for hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 1081 (2026).

    House Bill 1081, "Funds for Veterans/HBOT." (2025-2026 session, as filed)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to provide for hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment for north carolina veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports voter ID requirements.

    The Issues | Celeste Cairns, NC

    Campaign website · Celeste Cairns for NC House · celestefornc.com

    “I will fight for voter ID to ensure that all votes cast are legal votes”
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