State
State Senator, 23rd 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
Laura PichardoRepublican
No documented position found.
Jonah GarsonDemocratic
- Supports restoring a progressive state income tax.
Education
Laura PichardoRepublican
- Supports more career and technical education in public schools.
Jonah GarsonDemocratic
- Opposes private school vouchers.
- Sponsored new math pathways for high school graduation.In office
Economy & jobs
Laura PichardoRepublican
- Pledges to cut regulations that hinder small businesses.
- Supports protecting family farms and agricultural land.
Jonah GarsonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Laura PichardoRepublican
- Supports expanding reliable broadband to every rural community.
Jonah GarsonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Laura PichardoRepublican
No documented position found.
Jonah GarsonDemocratic
- Supports a state constitutional right to abortion.
Government & transparency
Laura PichardoRepublican
No documented position found.
Jonah GarsonDemocratic
- Supports ending gerrymandering and partisan election boards.
- Supports same-day voter registration through Election Day.
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; 6 issues covered in this race.