State
State Representative, 28th 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
D. Matthew BaileyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Larry C. StricklandRepublican
- Supports further cutting taxes on families and small businesses.
Public safety
D. Matthew BaileyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Larry C. StricklandRepublican
- Pledges to fight for Second Amendment gun rights.
Education
D. Matthew BaileyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Larry C. StricklandRepublican
- Supports more local control over education.
- Supports more funding for early childhood reading.
Economy & jobs
D. Matthew BaileyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Larry C. StricklandRepublican
- Sponsored creating a North Carolina-Ireland trade commission.In office
Roads & infrastructure
D. Matthew BaileyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Larry C. StricklandRepublican
- Supports highway and secondary road improvements.
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