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State Representative, 35th 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
Evonne S. HopkinsDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mike SchietzeltRepublican
- Sponsored exempting government retirement income from state income tax.In office
- Sponsored a sales tax exemption for diapers and baby essentials.In office
Public safety
Evonne S. HopkinsDemocratic
- Supports keeping guns away from children and dangerous people.
Mike SchietzeltRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Evonne S. HopkinsDemocratic
- Supports income caps and accountability for Opportunity Scholarships.
- Supports higher teacher pay and more counselors and nurses.
Mike SchietzeltRepublican
- Sponsored a 22% average teacher raise with $50,000 starting pay.
- Sponsored requiring open enrollment within school districts.
- Supports Opportunity Scholarships, possibly with some restrictions.
Roads & infrastructure
Evonne S. HopkinsDemocratic
- Supports making new growth help pay for infrastructure.
- Supports more investment in public transportation.
Mike SchietzeltRepublican
- Opposes tolls on Capital Boulevard (U.S. 1).
Health & human services
Evonne S. HopkinsDemocratic
- Supports keeping reproductive health decisions with patients and doctors.
Mike SchietzeltRepublican
- Opposes rushing approval of the WakeMed-Atrium merger.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.