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State Representative, 75th 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 Jen Wiles
Jen WilesCampaign photo — jenwilesnchouse.com

Jen Wiles

Democratic

Digital health professional · Winston-Salem

The gist

  • Supports fully funding schools, raising teacher pay and expanding Pre-K.
  • Supports fair wages, lower costs and affordable housing.
  • Supports expanding health care and mental health services.
  • Pledges transparency about how she votes.
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  1. Supports fully funding schools, raising teacher pay and expanding Pre-K.

    Jen Wiles For NC House

    Campaign website · Jen Wiles for NC House · jenwilesnchouse.com

    “She will fight to fully fund public education, raise teacher pay, and expand access to Pre-K”
  2. Supports fair wages, lower costs and affordable housing.

    Jen Wiles For NC House

    Campaign website · Jen Wiles for NC House · jenwilesnchouse.com

    “Jen is fighting for fair wages, lower costs for families, support for small businesses, and policies that expand access to affordable housing”
  3. Supports expanding health care and mental health services.

    Jen Wiles For NC House

    Campaign website · Jen Wiles for NC House · jenwilesnchouse.com

    “Jen supports expanding access to care, strengthening mental health services, supporting veterans”
  4. Pledges transparency about how she votes.

    Jen Wiles For NC House

    Campaign website · Jen Wiles for NC House · jenwilesnchouse.com

    “She will be clear about how she — and others — are voting.”
Photo of Donny C. Lambeth
Donny C. LambethOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Donny C. Lambeth

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; health care consultant and former hospital CEO · Winston-Salem

The gist

  • Supports Medicaid reform to control costs and improve quality.
  • Supports improving mental health services and access to care.
  • Sponsored an amendment limiting the length of legislative sessions.In office
  • Sponsored a bill creating a Medicaid sustainability oversight committee.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 Medicaid reform to control costs and improve quality.

    Re-Elect Donny Lambeth NC House District 75

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Donny Lambeth · donnylambeth.com

    “Led Medicaid reform to reduce cost & improve quality”
  2. Supports improving mental health services and access to care.

    Re-Elect Donny Lambeth NC House District 75

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Donny Lambeth · donnylambeth.com

    “Instrumental in pushing for changes in Mental Health services and access to care with quality outcomes”
  3. Sponsored an amendment limiting the length of legislative sessions.

    Representative Donny C. Lambeth: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 761 · ncleg.gov

    “Limit Session Length.”
    House Bill 761 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO LIMIT THE LENGTH OF LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS”
  4. Sponsored a bill creating a Medicaid sustainability oversight committee.

    Representative Donny C. Lambeth: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 113 · ncleg.gov

    “Create Committee on Medicaid Sustainability.”
    House Bill 113 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to create a joint legislative committee on medicaid sustainability”
  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 Donny C. Lambeth: 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”
  6. Voted for the 2026 state budget.

    Representative Donny C. Lambeth: 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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