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State Representative, 1st 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
Miriam RollinDemocratic
- Opposes tax cuts that mainly benefit the wealthy.
Edward C. GoodwinRepublican
- Supports lower taxes and smarter state spending.
- Sponsored a bill raising disabled veterans' property tax exclusion.In office
Education
Miriam RollinDemocratic
- Opposes spending tax dollars on private school vouchers.
Edward C. GoodwinRepublican
- Sponsored added funds for the Patriot Star Family Scholarship.In office
Economy & jobs
Miriam RollinDemocratic
- Pledges to prioritize relief from rising living costs.
Edward C. GoodwinRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Miriam RollinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Edward C. GoodwinRepublican
- Supports progress on the Mid-Currituck Bridge.
Environment & parks
Miriam RollinDemocratic
- Opposes House Bill 402 on environmental grounds.
Edward C. GoodwinRepublican
- Supports coastal resilience and beach nourishment funding.
Government & transparency
Miriam RollinDemocratic
- Opposes the 2023 and 2025 redistricting and election-law changes.
Edward C. GoodwinRepublican
- Sponsored requiring public flag purchases to be U.S.-made.In office
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