State Representative, 9th District · North Carolina 2026 General Election

Claire Kempner

Democratic

Simpson

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Supports fair legislative district maps.
Claire Kempner for NC House
Campaign website · Claire Kempner for NC · clairekempnernc.com
“running to fight for fair maps, strong public schools, affordable healthcare”
Pledges to take on inflation and corporate price-gouging.
Claire Kempner for NC House
Campaign website · Claire Kempner for NC · clairekempnernc.com
“Take on inflation and corporate price-gouging with working families front and center.”
Pledges to protect Pitt County public schools.
Claire Kempner for NC House
Campaign website · Claire Kempner for NC · clairekempnernc.com
“Protect public schools and grow good local jobs to keep Pitt County strong.”
Supports affordable, equal access to health care.
Claire Kempner for NC House
Campaign website · Claire Kempner for NC · clairekempnernc.com
“from rising costs and underfunded public schools to unequal access to healthcare”

RepublicanIncumbent

Emergency physician · Ayden

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Supports limits on property tax increases.
Accomplishments — Elect Dr. Tim Reeder
Campaign website · Committee for Dr. Tim Reeder · drtimreeder.com
“Supports limits on property tax increases”
Sponsored tax breaks on prescriptions and groceries.
Accomplishments — Elect Dr. Tim Reeder
Campaign website · Committee for Dr. Tim Reeder · drtimreeder.com
“Sponsored legislation to allow tax deductions for prescription costs and eliminate sales tax on groceries”
Sponsored joining an interstate medical licensure compact.
House Bill 67, "Healthcare Workforce Reforms." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to establish an interstate compact for the licensure of the practice of medicine”
Sponsored regulating the sale of hemp-derived products.
House Bill 680, "The Protect Children from Cannabis Act." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT TO REGULATE THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEMP”
Sponsored a study to improve involuntary commitment.
House Bill 1104, "Improve IVC Process and Enhance Public Safety." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to study and recommend systemic improvements to the involuntary commitment process”