Destin Hall
Candidate for State Representative, 87th District
Background
- Occupation
- Speaker of the N.C. House; attorney
- Lives in
- Granite Falls
- Campaign website
- destinhall.org
Speaker of the North Carolina House and state representative for District 87, in his fifth House term. A general practice attorney from Lenoir who studied at Appalachian State University and Wake Forest University School of Law.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports lower taxes and limited government.
ReportHome | Destin Hall for N.C. House of RepresentativesCampaign website · Citizens for Destin Hall · destinhall.org
“Lower Taxes. Limited Government. Conservative Values”
Public safety
Sponsored requiring ICE notification before releasing detained prisoners.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 318, the Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act; enacted as Session Law 2025-85.
ReportRepresentative Destin Hall, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 318 · ncleg.gov
“The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act”
House Bill 318, "The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 6)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“require notification of release to immigration and customs enforcement when a prisoner is subject to an immigration detainer”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored letting the state treasurer invest in digital assets.In office
One of four primary sponsors of House Bill 92; it passed the House and was pending in the Senate.
ReportRepresentative Destin Hall, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 92 · ncleg.gov
“NC Digital Assets Investments Act”
House Bill 92, "NC Digital Assets Investments Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 3)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to authorize the state treasurer to invest in qualifying digital assets”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports prioritizing Helene recovery and tax cuts this session.In office
Statement on the Speaker's office website, which also names lowering the cost of living, investing in education and public safety.
ReportOffice of Speaker Destin Hall (home page)Public statement · Office of Speaker Destin Hall · speakerhall.com
“OUR MAIN PRIORITIES THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION ARE HURRICANE HELENE RECOVERY, CUTTING TAXES, LOWERING THE COST OF LIVING”
Health & human services
Supports pro-life policies as a legislative priority.
His campaign lists these with tax reduction, economic development and educational reform as his legislative priorities.
ReportMeet Destin | Destinhall.orgCampaign website · Citizens for Destin Hall · destinhall.org
“the staunch defense of religious freedom, Second Amendment rights, and pro-life issues”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Destin Hall on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Caldwell County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Watauga County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Representative Destin Hall, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Home | Destin Hall for N.C. House of Representatives
Campaign website · Citizens for Destin Hall · destinhall.org
- Meet Destin | Destinhall.org
Campaign website · Citizens for Destin Hall · destinhall.org
- Representative Destin Hall, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 318, "The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 6)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 92, "NC Digital Assets Investments Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 3)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Office of Speaker Destin Hall (home page)
Public statement · Office of Speaker Destin Hall · speakerhall.com
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