State

State Representative, 7th 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.

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Cory Thornton

Republican

Business owner · Louisburg

The gist

Supports apprenticeships to address skilled labor shortages.

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Supports apprenticeships to address skilled labor shortages.
Cory Thornton for NC House
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Cory Thornton · thorntonfornc.com
“Recognizing the critical skilled labor shortage facing our community, Thornton was among the first business leaders to build an apprenticeship partnership program”

Mark Speed

Democratic

Franklin County commissioner · Louisburg

The gist

Supports public school funding and lower taxes for working families.

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Supports public school funding and lower taxes for working families.
Elect Mark Speed for State House
Campaign website · Elect Mark Speed · electmarkspeed.com
“Mark has fought to fund public schools, improve public services, support small businesses, and lower taxes for working families”

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