State Representative, 96th District · North Carolina 2026 General Election

Park Inglefield

Democratic

Nonprofit state director, Young People's Alliance · Hickory

The gist

Supports investing in infrastructure, mental health and public services.
Supports workforce development, small business and affordable housing.
Supports safeguarding voting rights and access to healthcare.

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Supports investing in infrastructure, mental health and public services.
Park's Platform — Park Inglefield for NC House District 96
Campaign website · Vote Park · voteparknc.com
“investing in infrastructure, mental health, and transparent, reliable public services that people can truly count on”
Supports workforce development, small business and affordable housing.
Park's Platform — Park Inglefield for NC House District 96
Campaign website · Vote Park · voteparknc.com
“We must focus on economic opportunity, workforce development, support for small businesses, and affordable housing”
Supports safeguarding voting rights and access to healthcare.
Park's Platform — Park Inglefield for NC House District 96
Campaign website · Vote Park · voteparknc.com
“Government has an obligation to safeguard public safety, public education, voting rights, and access to healthcare”

Jay Adams

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; commercial real estate broker · Hickory

The gist

Supports cutting red tape and unnecessary regulations for businesses.
Sponsored lifetime concealed handgun permits.In office
Sponsored a moratorium on certain surface water transfers, enacted.In office
Sponsored restoring local governments' down-zoning authority.In office
Sponsored 2026 wildlife law changes, enacted into law.In office

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

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Supports cutting red tape and unnecessary regulations for businesses.
Jay Adams for NC House
Campaign website · Jay Adams for NC House · jayadamsnchouse.com
“Jay understands the importance of cutting red tape and unnecessary regulations so businesses can flourish and create new jobs.”
Sponsored lifetime concealed handgun permits.
Representative Jay Adams, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 674 · ncleg.gov
“The Firearms Liberty Act”
House Bill 674, "The Firearms Liberty Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 3)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to ALLOW THE ISSUANCE OF LIFETIME CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMITS”
Sponsored a moratorium on certain surface water transfers, enacted.
Representative Jay Adams, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 850 · ncleg.gov
“Interbasin Transfer Moratorium/Study”
House Bill 850, "Interbasin Transfer Moratorium/Study." (2025-2026 session, edition 5)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to impose a moratorium on issuance of certificates for Certain surface water transfers”
Sponsored restoring local governments' down-zoning authority.
Representative Jay Adams, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 24 · ncleg.gov
“Restore Down-Zoning Authority”
House Bill 24, "Restore Down-Zoning Authority." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to restore the authority for local governments to initiate”
Sponsored 2026 wildlife law changes, enacted into law.
Representative Jay Adams, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 747 · ncleg.gov
“2026 Wildlife Resources Changes”
House Bill 747, "2026 Wildlife Resources Changes." (2025-2026 session, edition 7)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to make various changes to the Wildlife Laws”