Steve Tyson
Candidate for State Representative, 3rd District
Background
- Occupation
- Realtor and general contractor
- Lives in
- New Bern
- Campaign website
- tysonfornchouse.com
State representative for District 3 (Craven County), in his third House term; chairs the House transportation appropriations and transportation policy committees. Former 12-year Craven County commissioner, realtor and general contractor, and U.S. Army veteran (1973-1976).
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports a trained resource officer in every school.
ReportSteve Tyson on the IssuesCampaign website · Committee to Elect Steve Tyson · tysonfornchouse.com
“The world we live in necessitates that we provide a trained school resource officer in every school.”
Pledges to defend Second Amendment rights.
ReportSteve Tyson on the IssuesCampaign website · Committee to Elect Steve Tyson · tysonfornchouse.com
“I will always defend and protect the Second Amendment.”
Housing
Sponsored faster police removal of squatters from private property.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 96 (2025).
ReportHouse Bill 96, "Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM private PROPERTY BY a law enforcement agency”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored making data centers bear their electricity costs.In office
One of four primary sponsors of House Bill 638 (2025).
ReportHouse Bill 638, "Equit. Escalation of Electricity Demand Act." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to assign the cost of new data centers, electric vehicle charging stations, and associated ELECTRICITY demands to those who benefit directly”
Environment & parks
Pledges to advocate for protecting the Neuse and Trent rivers.
He adds that waterways can be protected without undue hardship on business or agriculture.
ReportSteve Tyson on the IssuesCampaign website · Committee to Elect Steve Tyson · tysonfornchouse.com
“I will be a strong advocate for protecting our waterways”
Government & transparency
Supports term limits.
ReportSteve Tyson on the IssuesCampaign website · Committee to Elect Steve Tyson · tysonfornchouse.com
“I have been a proponent of term limits for over 30 years.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Steve Tyson on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Craven 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 Steve Tyson, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- About Steve Tyson, Candidate NC House, District 3
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Steve Tyson · tysonfornchouse.com
- Steve Tyson on the Issues
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Steve Tyson · tysonfornchouse.com
- House Bill 96, "Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 638, "Equit. Escalation of Electricity Demand Act." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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