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State Representative, 42nd 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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Mike ColvinOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Mike Colvin

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; licensed funeral director · Fayetteville

The gist

  • Supports expanding affordable health care and Medicaid services.
  • Supports more benefits for veterans and military families.
  • Sponsored a bill funding various City of Fayetteville projects.In office
  • Voted against amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office

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

More about Mike
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  1. Supports expanding affordable health care and Medicaid services.

    Platform Issues | Colvin NC House

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Mike Colvin · votemikecolvin.com

    “Supporting the expansion of Affordable Healthcare, Medicaid Services including preventive care, mental health services, maternal care”
  2. Supports more benefits for veterans and military families.

    Platform Issues | Colvin NC House

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Mike Colvin · votemikecolvin.com

    “Working to increase incentives and benefits for veterans, active duty service members, and military families.”
  3. Sponsored a bill funding various City of Fayetteville projects.

    Representative Mike Colvin: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 793 · ncleg.gov

    “Fayetteville Area Projects.”
    House Bill 793 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to appropriate funds for various projects in the city of fayetteville”
  4. Voted against amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.

    Senate Bill 1080 (2025-2026 session), edition 3

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “the maximum tax rate on incomes cannot exceed three and one”
    Representative Mike Colvin: recorded votes, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · Roll call 664, May 20, 2026 · ncleg.gov

    “Lower Taxes for All NC. Third Reading”

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