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State Representative, 31st 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.

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Zack HawkinsOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Zack Hawkins

DemocraticIncumbent

Nonprofit and higher education development professional · Durham

The gist

  • Sponsored allowing collective bargaining for public employees.In office
  • Sponsored restoring an independent, governor-appointed elections board.In office
  • Sponsored a disaster preparedness fund for local governments.In office

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

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  1. Sponsored allowing collective bargaining for public employees.

    House Bill 256, "Allow Public Employee Collective Bargaining." (2025-2026 session, as filed)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT repealing the prohibition on public employee collective bargaining”
  2. Sponsored restoring an independent, governor-appointed elections board.

    House Bill 1233, "State Bd of Elections/Independent Agency." (2025-2026 session, as filed)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to reestablish the north carolina state board of elections as an independent state agency with appointments by the governor”
  3. Sponsored a disaster preparedness fund for local governments.

    House Bill 954, "Local Gov'ts Disaster Fund." (2025-2026 session, as filed)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to create a fund for resiliency and disaster preparedness for local disaster response”

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