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State Representative, 68th 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.

Photo of Derek Warriner
Derek WarrinerCandidate photo — BallotReady

Derek Warriner

Democratic

Health care technology executive · Waxhaw

The gist

  • Proposes banning political spending by corporations doing business in NC.
  • Supports a strong Medicaid program for children and seniors.
  • Supports investing in teachers; opposes funding private schools.
  • Supports lowering costs by confronting corporate bad actors.
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  1. Proposes banning political spending by corporations doing business in NC.

    Derek Warriner for NC House District 68

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Derek Warriner · derekwarriner.com

    “any corporation that wants to do business with the people of North Carolina will be prohibited from using any of its money for politics”
  2. Supports a strong Medicaid program for children and seniors.

    Derek Warriner for NC House District 68

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Derek Warriner · derekwarriner.com

    “I also believe in a strong Medicaid to take care of our vulnerable populations: particularly children and seniors.”
  3. Supports investing in teachers; opposes funding private schools.

    Derek Warriner for NC House District 68

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Derek Warriner · derekwarriner.com

    “we need to invest in our teachers and stop siphoning away dollars to wealthy private schools”
  4. Supports lowering costs by confronting corporate bad actors.

    Derek Warriner for NC House District 68

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Derek Warriner · derekwarriner.com

    “We can lower the cost of living by standing up to corporate bad actors, cutting red tape, and investing in our community.”
Photo of David Willis
David WillisOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

David Willis

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; preschool owner · Waxhaw

The gist

  • Supports an independent board approving charter schools.
  • Supports lower-cost pathways to UNC System degrees.
  • Sponsored a bill revising execution methods for death sentences.In office
  • Sponsored consumer protections for resale ticket buyers.In office
  • Voted for 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.

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  1. Supports an independent board approving charter schools.

    David Willis for NC House District 68

    Campaign website · David Willis for NC House · votedavidwillis.com

    “Created an independent board to approve quality charter schools — enacted over the Governor's veto.”
  2. Supports lower-cost pathways to UNC System degrees.

    David Willis for NC House District 68

    Campaign website · David Willis for NC House · votedavidwillis.com

    “Lower-cost pathways to a UNC System degree — making college more affordable for NC students.”
  3. Sponsored a bill revising execution methods for death sentences.

    Representative David Willis: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 270 · ncleg.gov

    “Revise Law on the Death Penalty.”
    House Bill 270 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to revise the methods of execution available for a person convicted of a criminal offense and sentenced to death”
  4. Sponsored consumer protections for resale ticket buyers.

    Representative David Willis: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 598 · ncleg.gov

    “Live Event Ticketing Protections & Reforms.”
    House Bill 598 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to create consumer protections for secondary ticket purchasers”
  5. 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 David Willis: 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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