State
State Representative, 98th 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.
Taxes & budget
John RhodesRepublican
- Opposes tax increases, citing his House record.
Beth HelfrichDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
John RhodesRepublican
- Supports Second Amendment rights and armed self-defense.
Beth HelfrichDemocratic
- Supports expanding co-responder programs to more small towns.
Education
John RhodesRepublican
- Supports limiting women's sports to female athletes.
Beth HelfrichDemocratic
No documented position found.
Housing
John RhodesRepublican
No documented position found.
Beth HelfrichDemocratic
- Sponsored restoring local zoning authority for three North Mecklenburg towns.In office
Economy & jobs
John RhodesRepublican
No documented position found.
Beth HelfrichDemocratic
- Sponsored the Child Care Stabilization & Affordability Act.In office
Roads & infrastructure
John RhodesRepublican
- Pledges to reassess I-77 tolling and fees.
Beth HelfrichDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
John RhodesRepublican
- Pledges to protect the unborn.
Beth HelfrichDemocratic
- Sponsored protecting the right to access IVF.In office
Government & transparency
John RhodesRepublican
No documented position found.
Beth HelfrichDemocratic
- Opposed the budget's I-77 toll penalty on Mecklenburg towns.
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