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State Representative, 68th District
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David WillisOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

David Willis

Candidate for State Representative, 68th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; preschool owner
Lives in
Waxhaw
Campaign website
votedavidwillis.com

State representative for District 68 (Union County) since 2021, in his third term; chairs the House Education - K-12 and Education Appropriations committees. Owns a local preschool business after more than 15 years in manufacturing, banking and finance; former member of the NC State Board of Community Colleges.

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted for amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office

    Voted Aye on third reading of Senate Bill 1080, "Lower Taxes for All NC," on May 20, 2026 (the House passed it 73-46). The bill submits a constitutional amendment to voters on November 3, 2026, providing that the maximum tax rate on incomes cannot exceed 3.5% (the current constitutional limit is 7%).

    Senate Bill 1080 (2025-2026 session), edition 3

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “the maximum tax rate on incomes cannot exceed three and one”
    Representative David Willis: recorded votes, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · Roll call 664, May 20, 2026 · ncleg.gov

    “Lower Taxes for All NC. Third Reading”
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Education

  • Supports an independent board approving charter schools.

    Listed on his campaign site among laws he authored (Session Law 2023-110, the Charter School Review Board).

    David Willis for NC House District 68

    Campaign website · David Willis for NC House · votedavidwillis.com

    “Created an independent board to approve quality charter schools — enacted over the Governor's veto.”
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  • Supports lower-cost pathways to UNC System degrees.

    Listed on his campaign site among laws he authored (Session Law 2025-17, UNC tuition discounts).

    David Willis for NC House District 68

    Campaign website · David Willis for NC House · votedavidwillis.com

    “Lower-cost pathways to a UNC System degree — making college more affordable for NC students.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored consumer protections for resale ticket buyers.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 598 (2025), which would also bar resellers from using a venue's or event's name in their web address. Last action: re-referred to the House Rules Committee, May 6, 2025.

    Representative David Willis: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 598 · ncleg.gov

    “Live Event Ticketing Protections & Reforms.”
    House Bill 598 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to create consumer protections for secondary ticket purchasers”
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Courts & justice

  • Sponsored a bill revising execution methods for death sentences.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 270 (2025). Last action: re-referred to the House Rules Committee, May 6, 2025.

    Representative David Willis: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 270 · ncleg.gov

    “Revise Law on the Death Penalty.”
    House Bill 270 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to revise the methods of execution available for a person convicted of a criminal offense and sentenced to death”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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