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State Representative, 12th 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

Public safety

  • Don HardyDemocratic

    • Supports more resources for police, fire, EMS and 911.

  • Chris HumphreyRepublican

    • Supports Second Amendment rights.

Education

  • Don HardyDemocratic

    • Supports higher teacher pay and expanded child care access.

  • Chris HumphreyRepublican

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Don HardyDemocratic

    • Supports attainable housing for families, seniors and veterans.

  • Chris HumphreyRepublican

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Don HardyDemocratic

    • Supports stronger flood and hurricane recovery policies.

  • Chris HumphreyRepublican

    • Supports state investment in flood resilience.

Health & human services

  • Don HardyDemocratic

    • Pledges to protect and expand affordable health care.

  • Chris HumphreyRepublican

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Don HardyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Chris HumphreyRepublican

    • Supports voter ID and parental rights laws.
    • Sponsored ending city planning control outside city limits.In office

Courts & justice

  • Don HardyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Chris HumphreyRepublican

    • Sponsored changes to bail bond laws.In office

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; 7 issues covered in this race.