State
State Senator, 8th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state senator votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.
Housing
Richard (Rick) CombesDemocratic
- Supports letting counties charge development impact fees.
Tim WhiteLibertarian
No documented position found.
Bill RabonRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Richard (Rick) CombesDemocratic
- Opposes tolls on a Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement.
Tim WhiteLibertarian
No documented position found.
Bill RabonRepublican
- Sponsored a Department of Transportation omnibus bill, now law.In office
- Sponsored a state performance audit of the ferry system.In office
Environment & parks
Richard (Rick) CombesDemocratic
- Supports a science-based response to PFAS in drinking water.
Tim WhiteLibertarian
No documented position found.
Bill RabonRepublican
- Sponsored revisions to hunting and fishing trespass laws.In office
Government & transparency
Richard (Rick) CombesDemocratic
- Supports a "broken windows" approach to government ethics.
- Pledges independence from both parties' Raleigh leadership.
Tim WhiteLibertarian
No documented position found.
Bill RabonRepublican
No documented position found.
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