Jorge Cordova
Republican
Wendell
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State Representative, 39th District
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- 2 years
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- 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.
Wayne Cockrell
Libertarian
Retired engineer · Knightdale
The gist
- Supports expanding school choice.
- Supports eliminating the certificate of need requirement.
- Supports property tax reform to curb automatic increases.
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Supports expanding school choice.
Meet Wayne CockrellCampaign website · Elect Wayne Cockrell · electwaynecockrell.org
“I want to continue the push to increase choice in education and reduce the income tax burden.”
Supports eliminating the certificate of need requirement.
Meet Wayne CockrellCampaign website · Elect Wayne Cockrell · electwaynecockrell.org
“We can also lower health care costs by eliminating the certificate of need requirement that restricts competition and access to healthcare.”
Supports property tax reform to curb automatic increases.
Meet Wayne CockrellCampaign website · Elect Wayne Cockrell · electwaynecockrell.org
“we need rational property tax reform so that rising home values do not lead to automatic increases in the tax you pay”
James A. Roberson
DemocraticIncumbent
Retired community college dean · Knightdale
The gist
- Sponsored revising community college funding and adding CTE grants.In office
- Sponsored free school breakfast and lunch for all students.In office
- Sponsored state matching and tax deductions for 529 savings.In office
- Sponsored funds to repair Disabled American Veterans facilities.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Sponsored revising community college funding and adding CTE grants.
House Bill 365, "Workforce Education Act." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to create grant programs for the department of public instruction to promote cte programs”
Sponsored free school breakfast and lunch for all students.
House Bill 1031, "Universal Free Breakfast and Lunch." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT TO provide breakfast and lunch in public schools AT NO COST TO STUDENTs”
Sponsored state matching and tax deductions for 529 savings.
House Bill 787, "Revise NC 529 Program." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to establish a matching program for contributions to the parental savings trust fund”
Sponsored funds to repair Disabled American Veterans facilities.
House Bill 601, "Funds for Facilities of DAV Organizations." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT TO appropriate Funds to Repair and Enhance Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Organization Facilities”
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