Winn Decker
Candidate for State Representative, 37th District
Background
- Occupation
- Education and workforce policy consultant
- Lives in
- Raleigh
- Campaign website
- winn4nc.com
Education and workforce policy professional who worked at the Hunt Institute with governors and legislators of both parties; Ph.D. in public administration from NC State. Lives in Fuquay-Varina and coaches youth basketball.
Photo: Campaign photo — winn4nc.com
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes capping counties' property tax collections.
ReportWake home to 3 hot NC legislative races in '26 general electionNews coverage · Carolina Public Press · Sep 21, 2026 · carolinapublicpress.org
“He added that the state should not cap counties’ ability to collect property taxes.”
Education
Supports higher teacher pay and limits on Opportunity Scholarships.
ReportWake home to 3 hot NC legislative races in '26 general electionNews coverage · Carolina Public Press · Sep 21, 2026 · carolinapublicpress.org
“Decker said the state needs to fully fund public education, including by raising teacher pay and setting some limits on Opportunity Scholarships.”
Health & human services
Opposes letting Medicaid expansion end automatically.
ReportN.C. House District 37: Winn Decker (2026 primary candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · INDY Week · Feb 6, 2026 · indyweek.com
“If federal support were to change, the General Assembly should not allow expansion to end by default.”
Opposes further restrictions on abortion.
ReportN.C. House District 37: Winn Decker (2026 primary candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · INDY Week · Feb 6, 2026 · indyweek.com
“I do not support further restrictions on abortion”
Supports advancing medical marijuana legislation.
ReportN.C. House District 37: Winn Decker (2026 primary candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · INDY Week · Feb 6, 2026 · indyweek.com
“I support advancing medical marijuana legislation”
Government & transparency
Supports an independent redistricting process.
ReportN.C. House District 37: Winn Decker (2026 primary candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · INDY Week · Feb 6, 2026 · indyweek.com
“I support an independent redistricting process with clear standards and real checks and balances.”
Courts & justice
Opposes the death penalty.
ReportN.C. House District 37: Winn Decker (2026 primary candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · INDY Week · Feb 6, 2026 · indyweek.com
“I do not support the death penalty.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Winn Decker on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Wake County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- November 3, 2026 General Election Sample Ballot Key & Combined Sample Ballots (Wake County)
Election filing · Wake County Board of Elections · s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com
- Winn Decker for North Carolina House District 37
Campaign website · Winn 4 NC · winn4nc.com
- N.C. House District 37: Winn Decker (2026 primary candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · INDY Week · Feb 6, 2026 · indyweek.com
- Wake home to 3 hot NC legislative races in '26 general election
News coverage · Carolina Public Press · Sep 21, 2026 · carolinapublicpress.org
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