State Representative, 64th District · North Carolina 2026 General Election

LeVon Barnes

Democratic

Teacher and coach · Mebane

The gist

Supports capping utility rate hikes and raising the minimum wage.
Supports taxing and regulating data centers.
Supports fully funding public schools; opposes vouchers.
Supports protecting abortion access in state law.
Supports an independent redistricting commission.

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Supports capping utility rate hikes and raising the minimum wage.
The Coach Barnes Platform
Campaign website · Committee to Elect LeVon Barnes · levonfornc.com
“Cap runaway utility rate hikes and hold Duke Energy accountable. … raise the minimum wage”
Supports taxing and regulating data centers.
The Coach Barnes Platform
Campaign website · Committee to Elect LeVon Barnes · levonfornc.com
“Tax and regulate data centers to ensure communities receive the benefits without the adverse health and quality-of-life effects.”
Supports fully funding public schools; opposes vouchers.
The Coach Barnes Platform
Campaign website · Committee to Elect LeVon Barnes · levonfornc.com
“Fully fund public schools and raise teacher pay. … Stop voucher schemes that drain public dollars from local schools.”
Supports protecting abortion access in state law.
The Coach Barnes Platform
Campaign website · Committee to Elect LeVon Barnes · levonfornc.com
“Protect abortion access and reproductive healthcare in state law.”
Supports an independent redistricting commission.
The Coach Barnes Platform
Campaign website · Committee to Elect LeVon Barnes · levonfornc.com
“End gerrymandering through an independent redistricting commission.”

Dennis Riddell

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; marine engineer, educator and small business owner · Snow Camp

The gist

Supports property tax relief for homeowners and seniors.
Proposes deducting up to $5,000 in prescription costs.
Supports eliminating North Carolina's tax on groceries.
Sponsored a resolution applying for an Article V convention.In office
Voted for amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office
Voted for the 2026 state budget.In office

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

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Supports property tax relief for homeowners and seniors.
About Dennis | Riddell for NC
Campaign website · Riddell for NC House 64 · riddell4nchouse64.com
“Dennis supports meaningful property tax relief that keeps more money in residents' pockets”
Proposes deducting up to $5,000 in prescription costs.
About Dennis | Riddell for NC
Campaign website · Riddell for NC House 64 · riddell4nchouse64.com
“His plan would allow taxpayers to deduct up to $5,000 in prescription drug costs from their taxes each year.”
Supports eliminating North Carolina's tax on groceries.
About Dennis | Riddell for NC
Campaign website · Riddell for NC House 64 · riddell4nchouse64.com
“Dennis Riddell supports eliminating North Carolina's tax on groceries”
Sponsored a resolution applying for an Article V convention.
Representative Dennis Riddell: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HJR 379 · ncleg.gov
“Application for a Convention of the States.”
House Bill 379 (2025-2026 session), edition 1
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“applying to Congress for an Article V Convention of the States with the purpose of proposing amendments to the United States Constitution”
Voted for 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 Dennis Riddell: 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”
Voted for the 2026 state budget.
Representative Dennis Riddell: recorded votes, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · Roll call, July 2, 2026 · ncleg.gov
“2026 Appropriations Act. R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption”