State

State Representative, 118th District

Vote for: 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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Danny E. Davis

Democratic

Retired district court judge

The gist

Supports wages that reflect today's cost of living.
Supports expanding affordable healthcare and mental health treatment.
Supports ensuring lottery money reaches classrooms.
Supports judicial independence and opposes political interference.
Supports full funding to rebuild after Hurricane Helene.

More about Danny

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Supports wages that reflect today's cost of living.
WNC Economy | Cost of Living, Good Jobs, and Fair Wages
Campaign website · Davis for NC House · davis4nchouse.com
“Push for wages that reflect today's cost of living.”
Supports expanding affordable healthcare and mental health treatment.
Healthcare Access in WNC | Affordability, Care, and Community
Campaign website · Davis for NC House · davis4nchouse.com
“Expand access to affordable healthcare and mental health treatment.”
Supports ensuring lottery money reaches classrooms.
Education in WNC | Strong Schools and Affordable Higher Education
Campaign website · Davis for NC House · davis4nchouse.com
“Ensure lottery funding reaches the classrooms it was intended to support.”
Supports judicial independence and opposes political interference.
Public Safety in WNC | Balanced, Community-Centered Solutions
Campaign website · Davis for NC House · davis4nchouse.com
“Uphold judicial independence and oppose political interference.”
Supports full funding to rebuild after Hurricane Helene.
Disaster Recovery in WNC | Rebuilding Stronger with Danny Davis
Campaign website · Davis for NC House · davis4nchouse.com
“Fight for full funding to rebuild homes, businesses, and infrastructure.”

James M. (Jimmy) Rogers

Republican

Owner, Haywood Tractor Company · Clyde

The gist

Supports fiscal responsibility and respect for local institutions.
Supports decisions made closest to home.
Supports long-term planning to create lasting local jobs.

More about James

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Supports fiscal responsibility and respect for local institutions.
James M. "Jimmy" Rogers (home)
Campaign website · Committee to Elect James "Jimmy" Rogers · rogers4nc118.com
“He understands the importance of fiscal responsibility, respect for local institutions, and decisions being made closest to home.”
Supports decisions made closest to home.
Meet Jimmy - James M. "Jimmy" Rogers
Campaign website · Committee to Elect James "Jimmy" Rogers · rogers4nc118.com
“He is committed to listening first, exercising restraint, and supporting decisions made closest to home”
Supports long-term planning to create lasting local jobs.
Service over self - James M. "Jimmy" Rogers
Campaign website · Committee to Elect James "Jimmy" Rogers · rogers4nc118.com
“Those things take long-term planning, steady work, and a willingness to tackle problems that don't come with a ribbon-cutting.”

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