Mary Belk
Candidate for State Representative, 88th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; partner, New River Retreat Properties LLC
- Lives in
- Charlotte
- Campaign website
- marybelk.com
State representative for District 88, in her fifth House term, and House Democratic joint caucus chair; a partner in New River Retreat Properties LLC. She graduated with honors from UNC Charlotte in 2006 after raising four children.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored permits for buying assault weapons and long guns.In office
One of four primary sponsors of House Bill 732, which would also require a 72-hour waiting period, safe storage and liability insurance, among other provisions.
ReportRepresentative Mary Belk, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 732 · ncleg.gov
“Common Sense Gun Regulations”
House Bill 732, "Common Sense Gun Regulations." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to require a permit for the purchase of an assault weapon or long gun”
Health & human services
Sponsored right-to-repair rules for medical imaging equipment.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 460, covering medical imaging and radiation therapy equipment.
ReportRepresentative Mary Belk, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 460 · ncleg.gov
“Medical Equipment Right to Repair Act”
House Bill 460, "Medical Equipment Right to Repair Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to provide equipment owners and repair providers access to the support documents, tools, and parts necessary”
Sponsored maternal care access grants and a prostate cancer program.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 1127, which would also require coverage parity for supplemental and diagnostic breast imaging.
ReportRepresentative Mary Belk, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 1127 · ncleg.gov
“Affordable Maternal Access & Cancer Care Act”
House Bill 1127, "Affordable Maternal Access & Cancer Care Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to establish and fund a maternal care access grant program and a prostate cancer control program”
Sponsored permitting medical cannabis research studies.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 984.
ReportRepresentative Mary Belk, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 984 · ncleg.gov
“Regulate Research of Medical Cannabis”
House Bill 984, "Regulate Research of Medical Cannabis." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“permitting cannabis medical research studies”
Government & transparency
Sponsored a bill to affirm marriage equality.In office
One of four primary sponsors of House Bill 174.
ReportRepresentative Mary Belk, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 174 · ncleg.gov
“Marriage Equality Act”
House Bill 174, "Marriage Equality Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to affirm and protect marriage equality in north carolina”
All sources (10)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Mecklenburg 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 Mary Belk, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Meet Mary - Mary Belk for State House
Campaign website · Mary Belk for State House · marybelk.com
- Representative Mary Belk, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 460, "Medical Equipment Right to Repair Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 1127, "Affordable Maternal Access & Cancer Care Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 984, "Regulate Research of Medical Cannabis." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 174, "Marriage Equality Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 732, "Common Sense Gun Regulations." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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