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State Representative, 111th District

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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.

Jerry Blake

Democratic

Shelby

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Paul ScottOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Paul Scott

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; pastor · Ellenboro

The gist

  • Supports the pro-life position on abortion.
  • Pledges to confront the root causes of drug addiction.
  • Sponsored letting on-duty EMS personnel carry pepper spray, enacted.In office
  • Sponsored line-of-duty death benefits for firefighters' cancer deaths.In office
  • Sponsored changing the funding formula for children with disabilities.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Supports the pro-life position on abortion.

    Home | Paul Scott for House

    Campaign website · Paul Scott for House · scottforhouse.com

    “Pro-Life, Pro-Liberty, Republican”
  2. Pledges to confront the root causes of drug addiction.

    About Paul | Paul Scott for House

    Campaign website · Paul Scott for House · scottforhouse.com

    “We need someone in Raleigh who is not afraid to put law-abiding citizens first and confront the root causes of drug addiction.”
  3. Sponsored letting on-duty EMS personnel carry pepper spray, enacted.

    Representative Paul Scott, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 975 · ncleg.gov

    “EMS Personnel Provisions”
    House Bill 975, "EMS Personnel Provisions." (2025-2026 session, edition 5)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to allow emergency medical services personnel, while on duty, to carry pepper spray openly or concealed”
  4. Sponsored line-of-duty death benefits for firefighters' cancer deaths.

    Representative Paul Scott, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 97 · ncleg.gov

    “Support Firefighters Fighting Cancer”
    House Bill 97, "Support Firefighters Fighting Cancer." (2025-2026 session, edition 3)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “including death due to CERTAIN CANCERS in the list of firefighter deaths meeting the DEFINITION of killed in the line of duty”
  5. Sponsored changing the funding formula for children with disabilities.

    Representative Paul Scott, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 239 · ncleg.gov

    “Change to EC Funding Formula”
    House Bill 239, "Change to EC Funding Formula." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to modify the children with disabilities funding formula”

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State Representative, 111th District · North Carolina 2026 General Election · The Gist