D. Matthew Bailey
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Smithfield
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State Representative, 28th District
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- 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.
Larry C. Strickland
RepublicanIncumbent
Real estate appraiser; farmer · Pine Level
The gist
- Supports further cutting taxes on families and small businesses.
- Supports more local control over education.
- Supports more funding for early childhood reading.
- Pledges to fight for Second Amendment gun rights.
- Supports highway and secondary road improvements.
- Sponsored creating a North Carolina-Ireland trade commission.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
More about Larry
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Supports further cutting taxes on families and small businesses.
Economic Development | larrystricklandCampaign website · Larry C. Strickland Campaign Committee · larrycstrickland.org
“Larry will continue to work to reform our tax code to further reduce taxes on families and small businesses.”
Supports more local control over education.
Education | larrystricklandCampaign website · Larry C. Strickland Campaign Committee · larrycstrickland.org
“Larry supports repealing Common Core and replacing it with the North Carolina Education Standard, and returning more local control over education.”
Supports more funding for early childhood reading.
Education | larrystricklandCampaign website · Larry C. Strickland Campaign Committee · larrycstrickland.org
“Larry also supports more funding for early childhood reading.”
Pledges to fight for Second Amendment gun rights.
2nd Amendment | larrystricklandCampaign website · Larry C. Strickland Campaign Committee · larrycstrickland.org
“As your State Representative, Larry will fight for our 2nd Amendment gun rights.”
Supports highway and secondary road improvements.
Transportation | larrystricklandCampaign website · Larry C. Strickland Campaign Committee · larrycstrickland.org
“Larry supports improvements to our highways and secondary roads to relieve congestion and improve traffic safety”
Sponsored creating a North Carolina-Ireland trade commission.
House Bill 1176, "North Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to create the north carolina”
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