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State Representative, 104th District

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Education

  • Trina BoydRepublican

    • Supports strengthening opportunities for youth.

  • Brandon LoftonDemocratic

    • Sponsored a study commission on market-rate teacher pay.In office
    • Sponsored restoring a sales tax refund for school districts.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Trina BoydRepublican

    • Supports small businesses and expanded childcare access.

  • Brandon LoftonDemocratic

    • Sponsored raising child care subsidy rates with a statewide floor.In office

Health & human services

  • Trina BoydRepublican

    • Supports protecting the well-being of seniors and working families.

  • Brandon LoftonDemocratic

    • Sponsored expanding teen and youth mental health first aid training.In office

Government & transparency

  • Trina BoydRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Brandon LoftonDemocratic

    • Supports an independent nonpartisan redistricting commission.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.