{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Blair Eddins","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Blair Eddins is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District\u202f94, and serves as the House Majority Freshman Whip. He is a candidate for re\u2011election in the 2026 general election for the same seat\u202f[9].\n\nEddins\u2019s publicly available biography does not detail his formal education, but it notes his professional background as an employee of Samaritan\u2019s Purse, a global humanitarian organization\u202f[9].\n\nHe began his legislative service in the 2025\u20112026 session, having accumulated 1.5\u202fterms in the House (with no service in the Senate)\u202f[9]. As Freshman Whip, Eddins helps coordinate the Republican caucus\u2019s voting strategy, communicates leadership directives to rank\u2011and\u2011file members, and assists in rallying support for party\u2011backed legislation\u202f[9].\n\nBeyond his leadership role, Eddins\u2019s duties include representing the interests of constituents in District\u202f94, which encompasses parts of Wake County and surrounding areas. His office is located at 16\u202fWest\u202fJones\u202fStreet, Room\u202f2219, Raleigh, NC\u202f27601\u20111096, and he maintains a legislative staff to handle constituent services\u202f[9].\n\nWhile specific policy positions for the 2026 campaign are not detailed in the available sources, Eddins\u2019s affiliation with the Republican Party and his role as Freshman Whip suggest a focus on advancing the party\u2019s legislative agenda in the state House.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [2] [United States Senate election in North Carolina, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_North_Carolina,_2026)\n- [4] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [6] [Upcoming Election | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election)\n- [9] [Representative Blair Eddins - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/825)\n- [10] [2026 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_North_Carolina)\n- [11] [2026 United States Senate election in North Carolina - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_North_Carolina)\n- [12] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [13] [Results from 2026 Candidate Filing - Carolina Forward](https://carolinaforward.org/blog/results-from-2026-candidate-filing/)\n- [14] [See the full list of candidates running in North Carolina's ...](https://www.facebook.com/thecharlotteobserver/posts/see-the-full-list-of-candidates-running-in-north-carolinas-2026-electionsread-mo/1306299098202723/)\n- [15] [North Carolina State Rep. Blair Eddins - Biography | LegiStorm](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/509533/Mikell_Eddins.html)\n- [16] [Mikell Eddins, Zebulon, NC North Carolina](https://www.classcreator.com/Zebulon-NC-1989/class_profile_empty.cfm?member_id=276524)\n- [18] [Who is running for election in 2026? - NCLocal](https://nclocal.org/2025/12/22/who-is-running-for-election-in-2026/)\n- [19] [Carolinajournal](https://www.carolinajournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Candidate_Listing_2024.csv)\n- [20] [North Carolina 2026 Elections: Candidates for Governor, Senate & House | Politics1](https://politics1.com/nc.htm)","firstname":"Mikell","lastname":"Eddins","middlename":"Blair","suffix":null,"token":"3cfa941d965f4aa9"},"token":"SwXNI6zgwR"},{"candidatename":"Andy Warren","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"> **Editorial note \u2014 same-name confusion.** Web searches for \"John Warren\" turn up several unrelated people of the same name, including a longtime Dallas County, Texas county clerk who did not seek re-election in 2026, a 2018 Republican candidate for Governor of South Carolina, and a 2014 Democratic candidate for the Kentucky House of Representatives. None of them is the candidate profiled here. The person profiled here is Andy Warren, a Democratic candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives.\n\n## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJohn Andrew \"Andy\" Warren is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives District 94 (Alexander and Wilkes counties) in the 2026 general election on November 3, 2026, according to the NC State Board of Elections candidate filing [1]. He faces Republican Blair Eddins [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] North Carolina State Board of Elections, 2026 Candidate Listing (NC House District 094, Alexander/Wilkes counties) \u2014 https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv, accessed 2026-07-20","firstname":"John","lastname":"Warren","middlename":"Andrew","suffix":null,"token":"3d67062c2d08ffe1"},"token":"r8mUcN64oH"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"state_representative","o.office":"state_house","office":"state_house","officedescription":"The Tennessee House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the state legislature, with 99 members elected from single-member districts to two-year terms. Representatives pass state laws, originate revenue bills, approve the state budget, and \u2014 with the Senate \u2014 confirm gubernatorial appointments and propose constitutional amendments.","officequalities":"- **Integrity** \u2014 Acts in the interest of constituents and the public good rather than for personal gain, and remains independent of undue influence from donors, lobbyists, and party leadership.\n- **Understanding of the constituency** \u2014 Grasps both the economic-development needs of the district and the day-to-day concerns of individual residents \u2014 safety, healthcare, education, infrastructure.\n- **Persuasion** \u2014 Engages, listens to, and persuades both fellow legislators and constituents. Can change minds and explain votes honestly.\n- **Legislative craft** \u2014 Reads, drafts, and amends statute with care. Understands how specific bill language translates to outcomes, and knows the body of law being modified.\n- **Coalition-building** \u2014 Finds common ground across partisan and factional lines, brokers compromises that hold, and forms working majorities even when consensus is hard to reach.","officeterm":2,"officetitle":"State Representative","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 094"}