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State Representative, 19th District
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Charlie Miller

Candidate for State Representative, 19th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Retired chief deputy, Brunswick County Sheriff's Office
Lives in
Southport
Campaign website
charliemillernc.com

State representative for District 19 (Brunswick and New Hanover counties), in his third House term. Retired chief deputy of the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office with more than 33 years in law enforcement; served four terms on the Brunswick County Board of Education.

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports the Back the Blue Pay Act for officers.

    He wants to keep advancing House Bill 42, which would also enhance certain firefighter, rescue squad and National Guard pension benefits.

    Charlie Miller 2026 candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk media consortium) · portcitydaily.com

    “which would provide salary increases and bonuses for law enforcement personnel”
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Education

  • Supports giving school boards school calendar flexibility.

    Charlie Miller 2026 candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk media consortium) · portcitydaily.com

    “I would also amend North Carolina’s school calendar law to give locally elected school boards greater flexibility.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports rolling back data center tax exemptions.

    Charlie Miller 2026 candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk media consortium) · portcitydaily.com

    “I support building upon the reform we enacted in 2026 by rolling back the remaining blanket sales-and-use-tax exemptions”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Opposes tolling the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.

    Charlie Miller 2026 candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk media consortium) · portcitydaily.com

    “I do not support tolling the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and would not vote to authorize a toll.”
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Environment & parks

  • Co-sponsored limits on PFAS firefighting foam discharges.

    He wrote that polluters, not water customers, should bear PFAS cleanup costs.

    Charlie Miller 2026 candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk media consortium) · portcitydaily.com

    “I co-sponsored House Bill 570, the “Responsible Firefighting Foam Management Act,””
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  • Sponsored a bill on abandoned and derelict boats.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 887 (2025).

    House Bill 887, "Address Abandoned and Derelict Vessels." (2025-2026 session, as filed)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to address abandoned and derelict vessels in the waters of the state”
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Government & transparency

  • Opposes an independent redistricting commission.

    Charlie Miller 2026 candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk media consortium) · portcitydaily.com

    “Calling a commission “independent” does not make its members free from political views or outside influence”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Charlie Miller on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.

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