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State Representative, 38th 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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Abe JonesOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Abe Jones

DemocraticIncumbent

Attorney · Raleigh

The gist

  • Supports state funding to keep Medicaid expansion.
  • Opposes the 12-week abortion ban and further restrictions.
  • Voted against Iryna's Law (House Bill 307).
  • Supports independent redistricting.
  • Sponsored a ban on semiautomatic assault weapons.In office
  • Sponsored a 10% raise for teachers and first responders.In office

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

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  1. Supports state funding to keep Medicaid expansion.

    N.C. House District 38: Abe Jones (2026 primary candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · INDY Week · Feb 6, 2026 · indyweek.com

    “I believe that it is the state’s duty to commit resources to maintain coverage if federal support dips.”
  2. Opposes the 12-week abortion ban and further restrictions.

    N.C. House District 38: Abe Jones (2026 primary candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · INDY Week · Feb 6, 2026 · indyweek.com

    “I do not support the current 12-week abortion ban and will strongly oppose any efforts to impose further restrictions.”
  3. Voted against Iryna's Law (House Bill 307).

    N.C. House District 38: Abe Jones (2026 primary candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · INDY Week · Feb 6, 2026 · indyweek.com

    “I voted against the recent changes proposed in H307, Iryna’s Law”
  4. Supports independent redistricting.

    N.C. House District 38: Abe Jones (2026 primary candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · INDY Week · Feb 6, 2026 · indyweek.com

    “I would fully support an independent redistricting”
  5. Sponsored a ban on semiautomatic assault weapons.

    House Bill 784, "Prohibit Assault Weapons." (2025-2026 session, as filed)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT TO prohibit semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices”
  6. Sponsored a 10% raise for teachers and first responders.

    House Bill 932, "Ten Percent Raise/Teachers/First Responders." (2025-2026 session, as filed)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to provide a ten percent raise to teachers and first responders”

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State Representative, 38th District · North Carolina 2026 General Election · The Gist