Ray Pickett
Candidate for State Representative, 93rd District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; hospitality business owner
- Lives in
- Blowing Rock
- Campaign website
- raypickettdotcom.wordpress.com
State representative for District 93, in his third House term, and chair of the House Education - Universities Committee. He owned and managed the Blowing Rock Inn and served on the Blowing Rock Town Council.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports securing state appropriations for District 93 projects.
ReportAbout – Ray Pickett for NC HouseCampaign website · Committee to Elect Ray Pickett · raypickettdotcom.wordpress.com
“the legislative accomplishments for which Rep. Pickett is proudest are the budget appropriations that he has secured for District 93”
Education
Sponsored education law changes, including athlete NIL contracts, enacted.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 378; enacted as Session Law 2025-46.
ReportRepresentative Ray Pickett, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 378 · ncleg.gov
“Various Ed Law/Tax Acct/NIL Changes”
House Bill 378, "Various Ed Law/Tax Acct/NIL Changes." (2025-2026 session, edition 6)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to AUTHORIZE name, image, and likeness agency contracts”
Housing
Sponsored letting towns and counties build employee housing.In office
Sole primary sponsor of House Bill 306, which in its latest edition covers Blowing Rock, Boone and Watauga, Dare and Durham counties.
ReportRepresentative Ray Pickett, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 306 · ncleg.gov
“Affordable Housing for Local Employees”
House Bill 306, "Affordable Housing for Local Employees." (2025-2026 session, edition 2)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“TO CONSTRUCT AND PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR TOWN and county EMPLOYEES”
Roads & infrastructure
Sponsored a sales tax exemption for broadband equipment.In office
Sole primary sponsor of House Bill 898.
ReportRepresentative Ray Pickett, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 898 · ncleg.gov
“Broadband Equipment Sales Tax Exemption”
House Bill 898, "Broadband Equipment Sales Tax Exemption." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to provide a sales tax exemption for certain broadband equipment infrastructure”
Government & transparency
Sponsored changes to alcohol laws and game night rules.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 921.
ReportRepresentative Ray Pickett, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 921 · ncleg.gov
“ABC & Gaming Omnibus Bill”
House Bill 921, "ABC & Gaming Omnibus Bill." (2025-2026 session, edition 2)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE ALCOHOL LAWS OF THIS STATE, to revise the law governing game nights”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ray Pickett on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (11)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Alleghany County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Ashe 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
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Watauga County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Representative Ray Pickett, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- About – Ray Pickett for NC House
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Ray Pickett · raypickettdotcom.wordpress.com
- Representative Ray Pickett, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 306, "Affordable Housing for Local Employees." (2025-2026 session, edition 2)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 378, "Various Ed Law/Tax Acct/NIL Changes." (2025-2026 session, edition 6)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 898, "Broadband Equipment Sales Tax Exemption." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 921, "ABC & Gaming Omnibus Bill." (2025-2026 session, edition 2)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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