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State Representative, 13th 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.

Public safety

Education

  • Jason MooreDemocratic

    • Supports teacher pay and local control of schools.
  • Celeste CairnsRepublican

    • Supports school choice and more career-technical education.

Economy & jobs

  • Jason MooreDemocratic

    • Supports homeowners' insurance rate transparency.
    • Supports electricity rate reform that puts ratepayers first.
  • Celeste CairnsRepublican

    • Supports reducing regulations on small businesses.

Health & human services

  • Jason MooreDemocratic

    • Supports keeping rural hospitals open and expanding telehealth.
  • Celeste CairnsRepublican

    • Opposes abortion.
    • Sponsored funds for hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans.In office

Government & transparency

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