Zack Hawkins
Candidate for State Representative, 31st District
Background
- Occupation
- Nonprofit and higher education development professional
- Lives in
- Durham
- Campaign website
- zackhawkinsnc.com
State representative for District 31 (Durham County), in his fourth House term. Former Durham Public Schools teacher and development professional for nonprofits and universities; former first vice chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Sponsored allowing collective bargaining for public employees.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 256 (2025).
ReportHouse Bill 256, "Allow Public Employee Collective Bargaining." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT repealing the prohibition on public employee collective bargaining”
Government & transparency
Sponsored restoring an independent, governor-appointed elections board.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 1233 (2026).
ReportHouse Bill 1233, "State Bd of Elections/Independent Agency." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to reestablish the north carolina state board of elections as an independent state agency with appointments by the governor”
Sponsored a disaster preparedness fund for local governments.In office
Sole sponsor of House Bill 954 (2025).
ReportHouse Bill 954, "Local Gov'ts Disaster Fund." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to create a fund for resiliency and disaster preparedness for local disaster response”
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
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Representative Zack Hawkins, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- About Zack - Zack Hawkins for North Carolina
Campaign website · Zack Hawkins for North Carolina · zackhawkinsnc.com
- House Bill 256, "Allow Public Employee Collective Bargaining." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 1233, "State Bd of Elections/Independent Agency." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 954, "Local Gov'ts Disaster Fund." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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