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State Representative, 43rd District
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Diane WheatleyOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Diane Wheatley

Candidate for State Representative, 43rd District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; registered nurse and retired business owner
Lives in
Linden
Campaign website
dianewheatleync.com

State representative for District 43 (Cumberland County), in her third House term. A registered nurse who ran a government-contract transportation company with her husband for over 30 years; elected to three terms on the Cumberland County Board of Education starting in 1994 and as a county commissioner in 2004.

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes tax increases; backs pro-growth, small-business policies.

    Diane Wheatley for NC House: Issues

    Campaign website · Diane Wheatley for NC House 43 · dianewheatleync.com

    “policies that result in economic growth, job creation, and first support our local small businesses — not tax increases”
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  • 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 Diane Wheatley: 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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  • Voted for the 2026 state budget.In office

    Voted Aye on July 2, 2026, when the House adopted the conference report on Senate Bill 257, the 2026 Appropriations Act (88-21).

    Representative Diane Wheatley: recorded votes, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · Roll call, July 2, 2026 · ncleg.gov

    “2026 Appropriations Act. R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption”
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Education

  • Supports expanding school options, including work-based programs.

    Diane Wheatley for NC House: Issues

    Campaign website · Diane Wheatley for NC House 43 · dianewheatleync.com

    “We can achieve excellence in education and student performance through expanding opportunity in educational options, including work-based programs.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports free-market competition to lower health care costs.

    Diane Wheatley for NC House: Issues

    Campaign website · Diane Wheatley for NC House 43 · dianewheatleync.com

    “I understand the need for free-market driven solutions that foster competition in healthcare to help reduce costs”
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  • Sponsored a bill expanding access to early dementia diagnosis.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 567, "Ensure Access to Biomarker Testing" (2025). It passed the House and was referred to the Senate Rules Committee on May 7, 2025.

    Representative Diane Wheatley: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 567 · ncleg.gov

    “Ensure Access to Biomarker Testing.”
    House Bill 567 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to ensure access to an early and accurate diagnosis of dementia”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

All sources (9)

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