State

State Representative, 65th 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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Seth Woodall

Republican

Attorney · Eden

The gist

Supports raising teacher pay and funding classroom supplies.
Supports strengthening community colleges and workforce training.
Supports secure, transparent and lawful elections.
Supports resources and equipment for law enforcement.
Supports Second Amendment rights.

More about Seth

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Supports raising teacher pay and funding classroom supplies.
Seth M. Woodall: candidate profile
Other · BallotReady · ballotready.org
“I support raising teacher pay, ending the expectation that teachers pay for their own classroom supplies”
Supports strengthening community colleges and workforce training.
Seth M. Woodall: candidate profile
Other · BallotReady · ballotready.org
“strengthening community colleges and workforce training programs so that students are prepared for real careers close to home”
Supports secure, transparent and lawful elections.
Seth M. Woodall: candidate profile
Other · BallotReady · ballotready.org
“I will fight to ensure that we have secure, transparent, and lawful elections, so that every legal vote counts.”
Supports resources and equipment for law enforcement.
Seth M. Woodall: candidate profile
Other · BallotReady · ballotready.org
“I will work to ensure they have the resources and equipment necessary to protect our community”
Supports Second Amendment rights.
Seth M. Woodall: candidate profile
Other · BallotReady · ballotready.org
“I will stand firmly for the Second Amendment and protect the rights of law-abiding citizens.”

Gavin McGaughey

Democratic

Madison

The gist

Proposes a $55,000 starting salary for new teachers.
Supports raising the corporate tax rate to 5 percent.
Supports limiting corporate purchases of single-family homes.
Supports a state public health insurance option.
Supports state monitoring and regulation of data centers.

More about Gavin

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Proposes a $55,000 starting salary for new teachers.
Education - McGaughey4NC
Campaign website · McGaughey4NC · gm4nc.com
“I am committed to offering a competitive starting salary of 55,000 dollars for new teachers and proportional raises for existing educators”
Supports raising the corporate tax rate to 5 percent.
Economics - McGaughey4NC
Campaign website · McGaughey4NC · gm4nc.com
“Raising the corporate rate to 5 percent, matching neighboring states, ensures businesses contribute their share while funding vital programs.”
Supports limiting corporate purchases of single-family homes.
Economics - McGaughey4NC
Campaign website · McGaughey4NC · gm4nc.com
“Large investment firms should not buy up single family homes, forcing families to rent forever.”
Supports a state public health insurance option.
Health Care - McGaughey4NC
Campaign website · McGaughey4NC · gm4nc.com
“Creating a public option would put real pressure on private insurers to lower prices and improve coverage”
Supports state monitoring and regulation of data centers.
Energy - McGaughey4NC
Campaign website · McGaughey4NC · gm4nc.com
“The state must understand, monitor, and regulate this industry before the impact becomes too great.”

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