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State Representative, 73rd District
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Jonathan AlmondOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Jonathan Almond

Candidate for State Representative, 73rd District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; controller
Lives in
Concord
Campaign website
jonathanalmond.com

State representative for District 73 (Cabarrus County), in his first term. Since 2016 the controller for a management group that operates 11 franchise restaurants; holds accounting and finance degrees from UNC Charlotte.

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports eliminating the grocery tax and capping the gas tax.

    Jonathan Almond for State House | Cabarrus County District 73

    Campaign website · Jonathan Almond for NC House · jonathanalmond.com

    “I'm fighting to put money back in your pocket by eliminating North Carolina's grocery tax and permanently capping our state gas tax”
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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 Jonathan Almond: 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 Jonathan Almond: 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

Health & human services

Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.

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