State
State Representative, 16th 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.
Taxes & budget
Jim HarrisDemocratic
- Opposes the proposed state cap on local property taxes.
Carson SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Public safety
Jim HarrisDemocratic
- Supports limiting retention and sharing of license plate data.
Carson SmithRepublican
- Sponsored letting retired officers return to work with benefits.In office
Education
Jim HarrisDemocratic
- Supports ending Opportunity Scholarships for higher-income families.
Carson SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Jim HarrisDemocratic
- Supports a higher minimum wage and repealing right-to-work.
Carson SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Jim HarrisDemocratic
No documented position found.
Carson SmithRepublican
- Sponsored limited malpractice immunity for supervised nurses.In office
Government & transparency
Jim HarrisDemocratic
- Supports term limits and a stock-trading ban for officials.
Carson SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Jim HarrisDemocratic
No documented position found.
Carson SmithRepublican
- Sponsored changes to post-release supervision of offenders.In office
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