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State Representative, 62nd District
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John M. BlustOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

John M. Blust

Candidate for State Representative, 62nd District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; attorney and accountant
Lives in
Greensboro
Campaign website
blustfornchouse.com

State representative for District 62 (Guilford County), with more than ten House terms and one state Senate term. An attorney and accountant and a U.S. Army veteran who served with the 82nd Airborne Division.

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports exempting a home's first $100,000 from property tax.

    John Blust for NC House | District 62

    Campaign website · Blust for NC House · blustfornchouse.com

    “John also supports exempting the first $100,000 of your home's value from property tax.”
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  • Sponsored a bill requiring revenue-neutral tax rates after reappraisals.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 539 (2025). Last action: referred to the State and Local Government Committee, March 27, 2025.

    Representative John M. Blust: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 539 · ncleg.gov

    “Revenue Neutral Rate Required.”
    House Bill 539 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to require units of local government to adopt a revenue neutral tax rate in the year of a general reappraisal”
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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 John M. Blust: 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 John M. Blust: 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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Economy & jobs

  • Supports making data centers pay their own power costs.

    John Blust for NC House | District 62

    Campaign website · Blust for NC House · blustfornchouse.com

    “John voted to make data centers pay their own way by requiring them to cover costs of power and infrastructure.”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored an amendment limiting each law to one subject.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 1006 (2025), a proposed constitutional amendment. Last action: referred to the House Rules Committee, April 14, 2025.

    Representative John M. Blust: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 1006 · ncleg.gov

    “Const. Amend. Single Subject Bills.”
    House Bill 1006 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to amend the constitution of the state to provide that all acts shall have one subject”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from John M. Blust on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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