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State Representative, 12th 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.

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Don Hardy

Democratic

Mayor of Kinston · Kinston

The gist

Supports higher teacher pay and expanded child care access.
Supports more resources for police, fire, EMS and 911.
Pledges to protect and expand affordable health care.
Supports stronger flood and hurricane recovery policies.
Supports attainable housing for families, seniors and veterans.

More about Don

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Supports higher teacher pay and expanded child care access.
Don Hardy's Platform for NC House 12
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Don Hardy For NC House · donhardyfornchouse.com
“including higher teacher pay, expanded childcare access, strong K–5 youth learning opportunities”
Supports more resources for police, fire, EMS and 911.
Don Hardy's Platform for NC House 12
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Don Hardy For NC House · donhardyfornchouse.com
“Supporting good policy and adequate resources for our police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and 911 telecommunicators”
Pledges to protect and expand affordable health care.
Don Hardy's Platform for NC House 12
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Don Hardy For NC House · donhardyfornchouse.com
“Protecting and expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare across North Carolina.”
Supports stronger flood and hurricane recovery policies.
Don Hardy's Platform for NC House 12
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Don Hardy For NC House · donhardyfornchouse.com
“Strengthening policies related to FEMA, CDBG-DR, and CDBG-MIT, with a focus on flooding, hurricanes, and long-term resilience”
Supports attainable housing for families, seniors and veterans.
Don Hardy's Platform for NC House 12
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Don Hardy For NC House · donhardyfornchouse.com
“Expanding opportunities for safe, attainable housing for working families, seniors, and veterans.”

Chris Humphrey

RepublicanIncumbent

Independent insurance agency owner · Kinston

The gist

Supports voter ID and parental rights laws.
Supports Second Amendment rights.
Supports state investment in flood resilience.
Sponsored changes to bail bond laws.In office
Sponsored ending city planning control outside city limits.In office

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

More about Chris

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Supports voter ID and parental rights laws.
Chris Humphrey – North Carolina House of Representatives
Campaign website · Chris Humphrey Committee · chrishumphreync.com
“upholding Voter ID laws, safeguarding parental rights”
Supports Second Amendment rights.
Chris Humphrey – North Carolina House of Representatives
Campaign website · Chris Humphrey Committee · chrishumphreync.com
“he has been an advocate for defending the 2nd Amendment”
Supports state investment in flood resilience.
About | Chris Humphrey – NC House of Representatives
Campaign website · Chris Humphrey Committee · chrishumphreync.com
“Chris has been instrumental in securing historic investments towards flood resilience in North Carolina”
Sponsored changes to bail bond laws.
House Bill 716, "Bail Bond Omnibus." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to modify laws affecting bail bonds”
Sponsored ending city planning control outside city limits.
House Bill 1009, "Planning ETJ Prohibited." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“no city in the state may have or exercise planning jurisdiction outside its corporate limits”

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