State
State Representative, 41st 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
Bruce ForsterRepublican
No documented position found.
Maria CervaniaDemocratic
- Voted against amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office
- Voted against the 2026 state budget.In office
Public safety
Bruce ForsterRepublican
No documented position found.
Maria CervaniaDemocratic
- Sponsored a bill banning face coverings for law enforcement officers.In office
Education
Bruce ForsterRepublican
No documented position found.
Maria CervaniaDemocratic
- Sponsored a bill banning corporal punishment in public schools.In office
Environment & parks
Bruce ForsterRepublican
No documented position found.
Maria CervaniaDemocratic
- Supports cutting emissions to net zero and protecting farmland.
Health & human services
Bruce ForsterRepublican
No documented position found.
Maria CervaniaDemocratic
- Supports expanding behavioral health, crisis and addiction treatment services.
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.