Donna McDowell White
Candidate for State Representative, 26th District
Background
- Occupation
- Registered nurse; aging specialist
- Lives in
- Clayton
State representative for District 26 (Johnston County), in her fifth House term. Registered nurse and aging specialist.
Documented positions
Health & human services
Sponsored suspending, not ending, Medicaid for incarcerated people.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 546 (2025), which as filed would also require team-based care coordination in Medicaid substance use treatment.
ReportHouse Bill 546, "Medicaid Modernization." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to modify the medicaid program to suspend rather than terminate medicaid eligibility for incarcerated individuals”
Sponsored expanded insurance coverage for opioid treatment.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 824 (2025).
ReportHouse Bill 824, "Expand Treatment Access/Opioid Use Disorder." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to expand access to treatment for opioid overdose and opioid use disorder”
Sponsored higher Medicaid rates for personal care and nursing.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 453 (2025).
ReportHouse Bill 453, "Increase Medicaid PCS and PDN Rates." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to increase medicaid reimbursement rates for personal care services and private duty nursing services”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Donna McDowell White on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Johnston 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
- Representative Donna McDowell White, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 546, "Medicaid Modernization." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 824, "Expand Treatment Access/Opioid Use Disorder." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 453, "Increase Medicaid PCS and PDN Rates." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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