Ray Jeffers
Candidate for State Representative, 2nd District
Background
- Occupation
- Farmer; nonprofit administrator
- Lives in
- Roxboro
- Campaign website
- rayjeffers.com
State representative for District 2 (Durham and Person counties), in his second House term. Farmer and nonprofit administrator.
Documented positions
Education
Sponsored giving in-state applicants priority in UNC teacher programs.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 639 (2025), which as filed would require UNC educator preparation programs to prioritize in-state applicants for admission.
ReportHouse Bill 639, "Prioritize In-State Applicants/UNC Ed Schools." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to require educator preparation programs of constituent institutions of the university of north carolina”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored grants and tax relief for small family farms.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 617 (2025), which as filed would also lower the income requirement for the farmers' sales tax exemption.
ReportHouse Bill 617, "Supporting Small Farmers for NC's Future Act." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“providing GRANT FUNDING to ensure THE FUTURE VIABILITY OF NORTH CAROLINA'S FAMILY FARMS”
Sponsored the Rural NC Reinvestment Act.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 685 (2025).
ReportHouse Bill 685, "Rural NC Reinvestment Act." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to reinvest in rural North carolina”
All sources (7)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Durham County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Person 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 B. Ray Jeffers, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 617, "Supporting Small Farmers for NC's Future Act." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 685, "Rural NC Reinvestment Act." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 639, "Prioritize In-State Applicants/UNC Ed Schools." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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