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State Representative, 90th District
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Dan KigerOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Dan Kiger

Candidate for State Representative, 90th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; retired state trooper
Lives in
State Road

State representative for District 90 since June 2026, appointed to finish Sarah Stevens' term after he won the March Republican primary; a retired N.C. Highway Patrol trooper of 30 years who later supervised Wake Forest University's campus police for 13 years. He served four years on the Elkin City School Board and two terms as Surry County Republican chairman.

Report

Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted for the 2026 Appropriations Act conference report.In office

    Voted aye on the House's July 1 and July 2, 2026 votes adopting the conference report on Senate Bill 257 (92-23 and 88-21).

    Representative Dan Kiger, recorded votes, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “2026 Appropriations Act”
    Report

Public safety

  • Voted to override the NC Border Protection Act veto.In office

    Voted aye on June 24, 2026, when the House overrode the governor's veto of Senate Bill 153, 71-47.

    Representative Dan Kiger, recorded votes, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “North Carolina Border Protection Act. Veto Override”
    Report

Education

  • Supports education and safe schools.

    As reported from a February 10, 2026 candidate forum.

    3 House candidates square off in GOP primary

    News coverage · Wilkes Journal-Patriot · Feb 25, 2026 · journalpatriot.com

    “believes in strong support of education, including having safe schools”
    Report

  • Voted to override the veto of a public-school DEI ban.In office

    Voted aye on June 24, 2026, when the House overrode the governor's veto of Senate Bill 227, 71-47; he also voted to override the veto of Senate Bill 558 on higher education.

    Representative Dan Kiger, recorded votes, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “Eliminating "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)" in Public Education. Veto Override”
    Report

Economy & jobs

  • Pledges to bring jobs and development to Wilkes and Surry.

    As reported from a February 10, 2026 Wilkes Republican Party candidate forum.

    3 House candidates square off in GOP primary

    News coverage · Wilkes Journal-Patriot · Feb 25, 2026 · journalpatriot.com

    “he would work to bring jobs and other economic development to Wilkes and Surry counties”
    Report

  • Supports government that helps rather than hinders small business.

    As reported from a February 10, 2026 candidate forum.

    3 House candidates square off in GOP primary

    News coverage · Wilkes Journal-Patriot · Feb 25, 2026 · journalpatriot.com

    “government should support and not be a hindrance to small business”
    Report

Other issues in this race

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

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (7)

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