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State Representative, 88th 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.

Ray Craig

Republican

Charlotte

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Mary BelkOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Mary Belk

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; partner, New River Retreat Properties LLC · Charlotte

The gist

  • Sponsored right-to-repair rules for medical imaging equipment.In office
  • Sponsored maternal care access grants and a prostate cancer program.In office
  • Sponsored permitting medical cannabis research studies.In office
  • Sponsored a bill to affirm marriage equality.In office
  • Sponsored permits for buying assault weapons and long guns.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored right-to-repair rules for medical imaging equipment.

    Representative Mary Belk, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 460 · ncleg.gov

    “Medical Equipment Right to Repair Act”
    House Bill 460, "Medical Equipment Right to Repair Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to provide equipment owners and repair providers access to the support documents, tools, and parts necessary”
  2. Sponsored maternal care access grants and a prostate cancer program.

    Representative Mary Belk, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 1127 · ncleg.gov

    “Affordable Maternal Access & Cancer Care Act”
    House Bill 1127, "Affordable Maternal Access & Cancer Care Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to establish and fund a maternal care access grant program and a prostate cancer control program”
  3. Sponsored permitting medical cannabis research studies.

    Representative Mary Belk, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 984 · ncleg.gov

    “Regulate Research of Medical Cannabis”
    House Bill 984, "Regulate Research of Medical Cannabis." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “permitting cannabis medical research studies”
  4. Sponsored a bill to affirm marriage equality.

    Representative Mary Belk, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 174 · ncleg.gov

    “Marriage Equality Act”
    House Bill 174, "Marriage Equality Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to affirm and protect marriage equality in north carolina”
  5. Sponsored permits for buying assault weapons and long guns.

    Representative Mary Belk, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 732 · ncleg.gov

    “Common Sense Gun Regulations”
    House Bill 732, "Common Sense Gun Regulations." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to require a permit for the purchase of an assault weapon or long gun”

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