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State Representative, 26th District

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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.

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Health & human services

  • L'Bertrice SolomonDemocratic

    • Supports keeping rural hospitals open.
    • Supports women's access to comprehensive health care decisions.
  • Donna McDowell WhiteRepublican

    • Sponsored suspending, not ending, Medicaid for incarcerated people.In office
    • Sponsored expanded insurance coverage for opioid treatment.In office
    • Sponsored higher Medicaid rates for personal care and nursing.In office

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