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State Representative, 117th District

Chelsea Walsh

Candidate for State Representative, 117th District

Republican

Background

Occupation
Life and health insurance broker
Lives in
Hendersonville
Campaign website
chelseawalshnc.com

Life and health insurance broker and former chair of the Henderson County Republican Party. The county party's executive committee chose her on Aug. 13, 2026 to replace Rep. Jennifer Balkcom on the ballot after Balkcom became the Republican nominee for the 11th Congressional District.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges to fight for lower taxes.

    Home | Chelsea Walsh for NC

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Chelsea Walsh · chelseawalshnc.com

    “She will fight for lower taxes, election integrity, constitutional freedoms, Second Amendment rights, religious liberty, and the right to life”
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Education

  • Supports strong schools and vocational education.

    Home | Chelsea Walsh for NC

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Chelsea Walsh · chelseawalshnc.com

    “supporting strong schools, vocational education, veterans, farmers, and local economic opportunity”
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Housing

  • Supports managing Henderson County's growth responsibly.

    Home | Chelsea Walsh for NC

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Chelsea Walsh · chelseawalshnc.com

    “working to manage growth responsibly while protecting the community's values and quality of life”
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Health & human services

  • Supports combating the opioid epidemic.

    Home | Chelsea Walsh for NC

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Chelsea Walsh · chelseawalshnc.com

    “Chelsea will also work to combat the opioid epidemic, preserve Henderson County's agricultural heritage”
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  • Supports protecting the right to life for the unborn.

    About | Chelsea Walsh for NC

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Chelsea Walsh · chelseawalshnc.com

    “our 2nd amendment rights, and the right to life for the unborn”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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