State
State Representative, 37th 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
Winn DeckerDemocratic
- Opposes capping counties' property tax collections.
Erin PareRepublican
- Sponsored the proposed property tax levy limit amendment.
- Supports trimming nonprofit property tax exemptions.
- Sponsored expanding the senior and disabled homestead exclusion.In office
Education
Winn DeckerDemocratic
- Supports higher teacher pay and limits on Opportunity Scholarships.
Erin PareRepublican
- Supports reforming the teacher pay scale for veteran teachers.
- Sponsored the Fairness in Women's Sports Act (HB 574).
Economy & jobs
Winn DeckerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Erin PareRepublican
- Sponsored making utilities absorb their fuel costs.
Roads & infrastructure
Winn DeckerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Erin PareRepublican
- Supports planning water and wastewater capacity for growth.
Health & human services
Winn DeckerDemocratic
- Opposes letting Medicaid expansion end automatically.
- Opposes further restrictions on abortion.
- Supports advancing medical marijuana legislation.
Erin PareRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Winn DeckerDemocratic
- Supports an independent redistricting process.
Erin PareRepublican
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Winn DeckerDemocratic
- Opposes the death penalty.
Erin PareRepublican
No documented position found.
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