State
State Representative, 55th 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
Clancy BaucomRepublican
- Supports lower taxes, fewer regulations and less wasteful spending.
John J. Kirkpatrick IVDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Clancy BaucomRepublican
- Supports Second Amendment rights.
John J. Kirkpatrick IVDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Clancy BaucomRepublican
No documented position found.
John J. Kirkpatrick IVDemocratic
- Supports improving education for every student, whatever their circumstances.
Economy & jobs
Clancy BaucomRepublican
- Opposes foreign adversary ownership of North Carolina farmland.
John J. Kirkpatrick IVDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Clancy BaucomRepublican
- Opposes abortion; supports pregnant women in crisis.
John J. Kirkpatrick IVDemocratic
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Clancy BaucomRepublican
- Supports voter ID and signature verification.
John J. Kirkpatrick IVDemocratic
No documented position found.
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; 6 issues covered in this race.