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State Representative, 95th 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.

Michael Robinson

Democratic

Retired · Mooresville

The gist

  • Supports making developers pay for growth-related infrastructure.
  • Supports leaving abortion decisions to patients and doctors.
  • Supports attorney general action against price gouging.
  • Supports an independent redistricting commission.
More about Michael
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  1. Supports making developers pay for growth-related infrastructure.

    Mike Robinson, NC House District 95 candidate, answers our questions (2024)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Charlotte Observer (via Yahoo News) · Oct 28, 2024 · yahoo.com

    “we must make developers pay their fair share to put infrastructure in place (schools, fire, EMS, police and yes roads)”
  2. Supports leaving abortion decisions to patients and doctors.

    Mike Robinson, NC House District 95 candidate, answers our questions (2024)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Charlotte Observer (via Yahoo News) · Oct 28, 2024 · yahoo.com

    “it is not the state's place to make medical decisions that should be between a person and their doctor”
  3. Supports attorney general action against price gouging.

    Mike Robinson, NC House District 95 candidate, answers our questions (2024)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Charlotte Observer (via Yahoo News) · Oct 28, 2024 · yahoo.com

    “We must enable and support the A.G. of North Carolina to aggressively pursue those who gouge our citizens.”
  4. Supports an independent redistricting commission.

    Mike Robinson, NC House District 95 candidate, answers our questions (2024)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Charlotte Observer (via Yahoo News) · Oct 28, 2024 · yahoo.com

    “I will fight for an independent commission to set and our state and congressional districts.”
Photo of Richard (Todd) Carver
Richard (Todd) CarverOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Richard (Todd) Carver

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; retired law enforcement officer · Mooresville

The gist

  • Supports removing process barriers to lower housing costs.
  • Pledges to prioritize transportation infrastructure improvements.
  • Supports working with local governments to slow growth.
  • Sponsored reviving the program returning retired teachers to high-need schools.In office
  • Sponsored a school district financial and hiring flexibility pilot.In office

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

More about Richard
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  1. Supports removing process barriers to lower housing costs.

    2026 primary election: North Carolina House District 95 candidates answer questions about their stances, plans

    Candidate questionnaire · WBTV · Feb 16, 2026 · wbtv.com

    “We need to remove process barriers while we keep amenity restrictions in place that allow our community to keep its identity.”
  2. Pledges to prioritize transportation infrastructure improvements.

    2026 primary election: North Carolina House District 95 candidates answer questions about their stances, plans

    Candidate questionnaire · WBTV · Feb 16, 2026 · wbtv.com

    “Working to improve transportation infrastructure will be my second priority.”
  3. Supports working with local governments to slow growth.

    2026 primary election: North Carolina House District 95 candidates answer questions about their stances, plans

    Candidate questionnaire · WBTV · Feb 16, 2026 · wbtv.com

    “We have to work with local governments to slow growth without driving up the cost of housing even higher.”
  4. Sponsored reviving the program returning retired teachers to high-need schools.

    Representative Todd Carver, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 106 · ncleg.gov

    “Revive High-Need Retired Teachers Program”
    House Bill 106, "Revive High-Need Retired Teachers Program." (2025-2026 session, edition 3)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to revive AND EXPAND THE PROGRAM Allowing RETIRED EDUCATORS TO RETURN TO WORK”
  5. Sponsored a school district financial and hiring flexibility pilot.

    Representative Todd Carver, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 149 · ncleg.gov

    “School Financial Flexibility Pilot Program”
    House Bill 149, "School Financial Flexibility Pilot Program." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “To create a pilot program to allow more financial and hiring flexibility for certain school districts”

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State Representative, 95th District · North Carolina 2026 General Election · The Gist