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State Representative, 70th 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 William (Bill) McCaskill
William (Bill) McCaskillCampaign photo — billmccaskill.com

William (Bill) McCaskill

Democratic

Retired Child Protective Services supervisor · Asheboro

The gist

  • Supports fully funding public schools and raising teacher pay.
  • Pledges to pass balanced state budgets on time.
  • Supports attracting jobs and making living more affordable.
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  1. Supports fully funding public schools and raising teacher pay.

    Bill McCaskill for NC House 70: Putting NC First

    Campaign website · Bill McCaskill for NC House · billmccaskill.com

    “will work to fully fund public schools, increase teacher pay”
  2. Pledges to pass balanced state budgets on time.

    Bill McCaskill for NC House 70: Putting NC First

    Campaign website · Bill McCaskill for NC House · billmccaskill.com

    “Pass balanced, timely state budgets … Work across party lines in the North Carolina Legislature”
  3. Supports attracting jobs and making living more affordable.

    Bill McCaskill for NC House 70: Putting NC First

    Campaign website · Bill McCaskill for NC House · billmccaskill.com

    “Attract new businesses and jobs to Randolph County … Make everyday living more affordable for working families”
Photo of Brian Biggs
Brian BiggsOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Brian Biggs

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; real estate broker · Trinity

The gist

  • Supports protecting religious freedom.
  • Sponsored a bill banning unauthorized public camping and sleeping.In office
  • Sponsored a bill providing free school breakfast to all students.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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  1. Supports protecting religious freedom.

    Issues | Biggs for NC House

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Brian Biggs · brianbiggsnchouse.com

    “I will strive to uphold those Constitutional rights for every resident of Randolph County and the people of our great state.”
  2. Sponsored a bill banning unauthorized public camping and sleeping.

    Representative Brian Biggs: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 781 · ncleg.gov

    “Unauthorized Public Camping & Sleeping.”
    House Bill 781 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “banning unauthorized public camping or sleeping in the state and local government units of the state”
  3. Sponsored a bill providing free school breakfast to all students.

    Representative Brian Biggs: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 774 · ncleg.gov

    “School Breakfast for All.”
    House Bill 774 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to provide breakfast to public school students at no cost to the students”
  4. 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 Brian Biggs: 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”
  5. Voted for the 2026 state budget.

    Representative Brian Biggs: 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”

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