State
State Senator, 48th 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
Doyle G. Brown, Jr.Democratic
No documented position found.
Tim MoffittRepublican
- Proposes eliminating the state income tax.
Public safety
Doyle G. Brown, Jr.Democratic
- Supports larger gun-free buffer zones around schools.
Tim MoffittRepublican
- Sponsored a constitutional amendment allowing permitless concealed carry.In office
Housing
Doyle G. Brown, Jr.Democratic
No documented position found.
Tim MoffittRepublican
- Supports zoning reform and infill to expand housing supply.
- Sponsored allowing 'middle housing' in all residential zones.In office
Economy & jobs
Doyle G. Brown, Jr.Democratic
- Proposes raising the state minimum wage to $17.76.
- Supports clawing back incentives from companies that don't deliver.
Tim MoffittRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Doyle G. Brown, Jr.Democratic
- Supports eliminating PFAS chemicals from industrial use.
Tim MoffittRepublican
- Proposes a fund to buy farmland development rights.
Health & human services
Doyle G. Brown, Jr.Democratic
- Proposes a state-run insurance plan funded partly by insurers.
Tim MoffittRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Doyle G. Brown, Jr.Democratic
- Supports outlawing extreme partisan gerrymandering.
Tim MoffittRepublican
- Supports voter ID and risk-limiting election audits.
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.