State
State Representative, 17th 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
Dennis A. BreenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Frank IlerRepublican
- Supports repealing the 2% local tax on groceries.
Public safety
Dennis A. BreenDemocratic
- Supports seven-day retention for license plate camera data.
Frank IlerRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Dennis A. BreenDemocratic
- Opposes expanding voucher programs.
Frank IlerRepublican
- Voted to override the Parents' Bill of Rights veto.
Housing
Dennis A. BreenDemocratic
- Opposes House Bill 765's limits on county growth controls.
Frank IlerRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Dennis A. BreenDemocratic
- Supports raising the state minimum wage.
Frank IlerRepublican
- Supports the film industry; prefers the earlier incentive program.
Roads & infrastructure
Dennis A. BreenDemocratic
- Proposes letting counties charge developers impact fees.
- Supports higher corporate taxes to fund the Cape Fear bridge.
Frank IlerRepublican
- Supports raising general-fund transportation money to 10%.
Environment & parks
Dennis A. BreenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Frank IlerRepublican
- Supports making PFAS polluters pay for clean water.
Health & human services
Dennis A. BreenDemocratic
- Supports restoring abortion access beyond the 12-week ban.
Frank IlerRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Dennis A. BreenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Frank IlerRepublican
- Opposes an independent redistricting commission.
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; 9 issues covered in this race.