State

State Representative, 88th 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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Public safety

Ray CraigRepublican
No documented position found.
Mary BelkDemocratic
- Sponsored permits for buying assault weapons and long guns.In office

Health & human services

Ray CraigRepublican
No documented position found.
Mary BelkDemocratic
- 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

Government & transparency

Ray CraigRepublican
No documented position found.
Mary BelkDemocratic
- Sponsored a bill to affirm marriage equality.In office

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