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State Representative, 69th District

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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

  • Heidi SinsleyDemocratic

    • Proposes ending taxes on diapers and baby formula.
  • Dean ArpRepublican

    • Voted for amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office
    • Voted for the 2026 state budget.In office

Education

  • Heidi SinsleyDemocratic

    • Supports free school meals for military and low-income children.
    • Proposes barring households over $200,000 from vouchers.
  • Dean ArpRepublican

    • Supports returning school decisions to parents and local schools.

Health & human services

  • Heidi SinsleyDemocratic

    • Supports state protections for people with preexisting conditions.
  • Dean ArpRepublican

    • Sponsored a law overhauling child care licensing and subsidy rates.In office
    • Sponsored a bill creating new pathways into child care careers.In office

Government & transparency

  • Heidi SinsleyDemocratic

    • Proposes banning stock trading by legislators during session.
  • Dean ArpRepublican

    No documented position found.

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