State

State Representative, 21st 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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Bryson Johnson

Republican

Martial arts school owner; cybersecurity engineer · Cary

The gist

Pledges to refuse all PAC money.
Supports limiting property tax growth to inflation.
Supports public schools and parental school choice.
Supports term limits for state lawmakers and Congress.

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Pledges to refuse all PAC money.
Bryson Johnson for NC House District 21
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Bryson Johnson · brysonfornc.com
“I will NEVER accept AIPAC money, ads, or endorsements, or ANY PAC MONEY!”
Supports limiting property tax growth to inflation.
Bryson Johnson for NC House District 21
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Bryson Johnson · brysonfornc.com
“We need reasonable limits on property tax growth tied to inflation”
Supports public schools and parental school choice.
Bryson Johnson for NC House District 21
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Bryson Johnson · brysonfornc.com
“I do not support eliminating public schools.”
Supports term limits for state lawmakers and Congress.
Bryson Johnson for NC House District 21
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Bryson Johnson · brysonfornc.com
“I'll support TERM LIMITS in both the NC ASSEMBLY and US CONGRESS”

Ya Liu

DemocraticIncumbent

Small business owner and attorney · Cary

The gist

Sponsored measures against fraudulent property deeds.In office
Sponsored homeowners association reforms and mandatory mediation.In office
Sponsored adding Asian American history to the curriculum.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Ya

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Sponsored measures against fraudulent property deeds.
House Bill 431, "Preventing Deed Fraud." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT TO ALLOW THE REGISTER OF DEEDS TO REFUSE TO RECORD CERTAIN SUSPICIOUS INSTRUMENTS”
Sponsored homeowners association reforms and mandatory mediation.
House Bill 444, "Homeowners Association Reform Bill." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“TO MANDATE PRELITIGATION MEDIATION OF DISPUTES BETWEEN OWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR MEMBERS”
Sponsored adding Asian American history to the curriculum.
House Bill 835, "Learning AAPI Contributions in Schools." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to add asian american and pacific islander Education to the standard course of study”

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; 4 issues covered in this race.