State
State Representative, 73rd 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.
Taxes & budget
Thomas J. MonksDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jonathan AlmondRepublican
- Supports eliminating the grocery tax and capping the gas tax.
- Voted for amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office
- Voted for the 2026 state budget.In office
Public safety
Thomas J. MonksDemocratic
- Proposes a permanent state emergency fund in the budget.
- Supports multilingual emergency alerts by text and phone.
Jonathan AlmondRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Thomas J. MonksDemocratic
- Opposes diverting public funds to private school vouchers.
- Supports Gov. Stein's proposed 10.6% teacher pay raise.
- Supports equal per-student funding adjusted for student needs.
Jonathan AlmondRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Thomas J. MonksDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jonathan AlmondRepublican
- Supports requiring data centers to pay their own energy costs.
Health & human services
Thomas J. MonksDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jonathan AlmondRepublican
- Sponsored a bill adding conscientious objection to school vaccine rules.In office
Government & transparency
Thomas J. MonksDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jonathan AlmondRepublican
- Supports voter ID and limited early voting.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.