State
State Senator, 19th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state senator votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.
Taxes & budget
Venus de la CruzRepublican
- Supports lower taxes and fiscally responsible budgets.
Val ApplewhiteDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Venus de la CruzRepublican
- Supports law enforcement and holding criminals accountable.
Val ApplewhiteDemocratic
- Sponsored a requirement to report lost or stolen guns.In office
Education
Venus de la CruzRepublican
- Supports curriculum transparency and educational choice.
Val ApplewhiteDemocratic
No documented position found.
Housing
Venus de la CruzRepublican
No documented position found.
Val ApplewhiteDemocratic
- Sponsored allowing eviction moratoriums during declared emergencies.In office
Environment & parks
Venus de la CruzRepublican
- Supports holding polluters accountable to protect water quality.
Val ApplewhiteDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Venus de la CruzRepublican
No documented position found.
Val ApplewhiteDemocratic
- Sponsored food aid for deployed military families.In office
Government & transparency
Venus de la CruzRepublican
- Supports stronger ethics standards and open government.
Val ApplewhiteDemocratic
- Sponsored an independent redistricting commission amendment.In office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.