State

State Representative, 25th District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
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.

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Lorenza M. Wilkins

Democratic

Nonprofit executive · Battleboro

The gist

Opposes funding vouchers at public schools' expense.
Supports investing in small business development.
Supports more resources for mental health care.
Pledges to improve affordability for working-class families.

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Opposes funding vouchers at public schools' expense.
Issues | Lorenza M Wilkins
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Lorenza Wilkins · lorenzawilkinsfornc.com
“the General Assembly is insistent on taking money away from public schools and funding private school vouchers”
Supports investing in small business development.
Issues | Lorenza M Wilkins
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Lorenza Wilkins · lorenzawilkinsfornc.com
“we need to be investing in small business development”
Supports more resources for mental health care.
Issues | Lorenza M Wilkins
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Lorenza Wilkins · lorenzawilkinsfornc.com
“We need to make sure we allocate resources to confront and alleviate the root causes of mental health issues”
Pledges to improve affordability for working-class families.
Meet Lorenza | Lorenza M Wilkins
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Lorenza Wilkins · lorenzawilkinsfornc.com
“improve affordability and shared prosperity for the working class”

Nick Taylor

Libertarian

Battleboro

The gist

No documented position found.

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Allen Chesser

RepublicanIncumbent

Civil engineering technician · Middlesex

The gist

Voted to expand charter schools and codify parents' rights.
Voted for new abortion restrictions.
Sponsored ending the local sales tax on groceries.In office
Sponsored warrant requirements for trackers and wildlife inspections.In office
Sponsored the REINS Act limiting costly state rules.In office

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

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Voted to expand charter schools and codify parents' rights.
Issues — Allen Chesser for NC House
Campaign website · Allen Chesser for NC House · allenchesser.com
“he voted to expand access to charter schools, codify the Parents Bill of Rights, and ban indoctrination in our classrooms”
Voted for new abortion restrictions.
Issues — Allen Chesser for NC House
Campaign website · Allen Chesser for NC House · allenchesser.com
“Representative Chesser was proud to vote for abortion restrictions”
Sponsored ending the local sales tax on groceries.
House Bill 1032, "Repeal Two Percent Local Grocery Tax." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to exempt groceries from the local Sales Tax”
Sponsored warrant requirements for trackers and wildlife inspections.
House Bill 450, "Private Property Rights Act." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to require that wildlife protectors obtain a Search Warrant or other similar order before conducting inspections”
Sponsored the REINS Act limiting costly state rules.
House Bill 402, "Limit Rules With Substantial Financial Costs." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to enact the regulations from the executive in need of scrutiny act”

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