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State Representative, 36th 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.

Taxes & budget

  • Mary InspruckerRepublican

    • Supports the proposed property and income tax cap amendments.
    • Supports zero-based budgeting for state programs.
    • Supports limiting hospitals' tax exemptions.
  • Julie von HaefenDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Mary InspruckerRepublican

    • Supports funding police, fire, EMS, roads and schools.
  • Julie von HaefenDemocratic

    • Sponsored reinstating pistol purchase permits and requiring long-gun permits.In office

Education

  • Mary InspruckerRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Julie von HaefenDemocratic

    • Supports restoring teacher pay for advanced degrees and experience.
    • Sponsored a bill providing a sound basic education for all.In office

Housing

Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Mary InspruckerRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Julie von HaefenDemocratic

    • Supports letting governments negotiate prescription drug prices.
    • Sponsored the Right to Reproductive Freedom Act.In office

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