{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Caroline Eason","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Caroline Rebekah Eason is the Republican nominee for the North Carolina House of Representatives in District 110 and will appear on the November 3, 2026 general\u2011election ballot. She earned a place on the ballot by defeating eight\u2011term incumbent Kelly Hastings in the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 Republican primary, winning 53.7% of the vote (3,585 votes to Hastings\u2019s 3,084)\u30101\u2020L19-L24\u3011\u30108\u2020L1-L5\u3011.\n\nMembers of the North Carolina House serve two\u2011year terms, must be at least 21 years old, be qualified voters, and have resided in the district for one year prior to election\u30102\u2020L13-L19\u3011. Legislators are paid $13,951 per year plus a $104 per\u2011day per\u2011diem and take office on January\u202f1 following the election\u30102\u2020L20-L23\u3011.\n\nEason grew up in Lawndale, an unincorporated community in upper Cleveland County, and graduated from Burns High School. She earned a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\u2019s Eshelman School of Pharmacy\u30109\u2020L5-L9\u3011\u301014\u2020L1-L3\u3011. Her family has operated the independent pharmacy chain TAS Drug since 1990; she now co\u2011manages its locations in Cherryville, Maiden and West Lincoln, having worked there since age 12\u30108\u2020L13-L16\u3011\u301014\u2020L1-L3\u3011.\n\nBeyond retail pharmacy, Eason gained policy experience as a health\u2011policy intern at UNC\u2011Chapel Hill\u2019s Eshelman School during her final doctoral year and later served on a legislative steering committee that advises Washington, D.C., on pharmacy\u2011related issues\u30109\u2020L13-L16\u3011. She testified before the North Carolina House Health Committee on pharmacy legislation, helping draft and shepherd a bill to the chamber\u2019s floor\u30109\u2020L13-L16\u3011\u301012\u2020L5-L9\u3011.\n\nMotivated by recent consolidation threats to family\u2011owned pharmacies, Eason entered politics in 2025. Her campaign emphasized grassroots outreach\u2014door\u2011to\u2011door visits, community events, and a focus on \u201clistening to all district voices.\u201d After a decisive primary win, she advanced to the general election where she will face Democrat Mary Silver of Cherryville\u30108\u2020L1-L5\u3011\u301013\u2020L1-L4\u3011.\n\nEason\u2019s platform centers on small\u2011business support, tax relief, and lowering health\u2011care costs. She advocates for property\u2011tax reductions, potential sales\u2011tax adjustments, and broader fiscal conservatism. She also backs Second\u2011Amendment rights, law\u2011enforcement support, public\u2011education strengthening, and policies that protect independent pharmacies from national corporate consolidation\u30109\u2020L13-L16\u3011\u301014\u2020L9-L12\u3011\u301015\u2020L1-L4\u3011.\n\nIf elected, Eason would be among the youngest women ever to serve in the General Assembly, turning 26 before the November election. Her blend of pharmacy expertise, policy experience, and community ties positions her as a fresh voice for District\u202f110\u2019s residents.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Caroline Eason - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Caroline_Eason)\n- [2] [North Carolina House of Representatives District 110 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_District_110)\n- [3] [North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026_(March_3_Republican_primary))\n- [5] [2026 North Carolina House of Representatives election - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_North_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_election)\n- [6] [Caroline Eason, PharmD (@CarolinePHARMD) / Posts / X](https://x.com/CarolinePHARMD)\n- [7] [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- [8] [Young pharmacist Defeats Longtime Incumbent in N.C. House District 110 GOP Primary](https://www.wcabnews.com/post/young-pharmacist-defeats-longtime-incumbent-in-n-c-house-district-110-gop-primary)\n- [9] [Caroline Eason](https://carolineeason.com/)\n- [10] [Caroline Eason | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/caroline-eason)\n- [11] [Prescription for change: Eason seeks 110 NC House seat for policy reform](https://www.shelbyindependent.com/post/caroline-eason)\n- [12] [Political newcomer: Young pharmacist defeats eight-term incumbent - Business North Carolina](https://businessnc.com/political-newcomer-young-pharmacist-defeats-eight-term-incumbent/)\n- [13] [Caroline Eason, a pharmacist, looks ahead after winning the primary election for House District 110.](https://mylolowcountry.com/seabrook-island/caroline-eason-a-pharmacist-looks-ahead-after-winning-the-primary-election-for-house-district-110/)\n- [14] [Caroline Eason: Pharmacist, Advocate, Candidate | Cherryville Eagle | lincolntimesnews.com](https://www.lincolntimesnews.com/cherryville_eagle/caroline-eason-pharmacist-advocate-candidate/article_4ea9ffac-0781-41c2-951d-341dec1ffccc.html)\n- [15] [NC House District 110 Race - Republican Candidates Speak - Wise News Network](https://wisenewsnetwork.com/stories/nc-house-district-110-race-republican-candidates-speak,4654)\n- [16] [Free Platform: Caroline Eason, NC House District 110 Candidate 2026 - Wise News Network](https://wisenewsnetwork.com/stories/free-platform-caroline-eason-nc-house-district-110-candidate-2026,4741)\n- [18] [Pharmacist Caroline Eason looks ahead after winning House District 110 primary \u2013 WSOC TV](https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/pharmacist-caroline-eason-looks-ahead-after-winning-house-district-110-primary/ZLZCIYIHFRGATCCYC56XVXJHYE/)\n- [19] [Republican primary upset: Caroline Eason defeats Kelly Hastings \u2013 WSOC TV](https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/republican-primary-upset-caroline-eason-defeats-kelly-hastings/WXHBRD5UJ5APJEQXVIISWLNK3A/)\n- [20] [Who's Running for Office in North Carolina?](https://www.theassemblync.com/news/politics/elections/theyre-running/)","firstname":"Caroline","lastname":"Eason","middlename":"Rebekah","suffix":null,"token":"8ae78b2535c6ddc0"},"token":"0Ifd9OybZhr5_n-q"},{"candidatename":"Kelly Hastings","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nKelly Eugene Hastings (Republican) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing District 110 (Gaston and Cleveland counties), where he has served continuously since 2011.\n\n## Background and education\nBorn June 16, 1961, in Boone, NC, Hastings earned a bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University and a graduate certificate in teaching from UNC-Charlotte.\n\n## Career\nHastings served in the U.S. Marine Corps and Reserve. He later worked as a parole officer, then as a political aide to Lieutenant Governor Jim Gardner during Gardner's 1992 gubernatorial campaign. In 1997, he became a licensed realtor. He was first elected to the NC House in 2010.\n\nHas served on the boards of the Boys & Girls Club and the Pregnancy Resource Center; member of Rotary, the Jaycees, the NC Association of REALTORS, multiple chambers of commerce, and the YMCA.\n\n## Family\nMarried to Anika; one daughter, Sophia. The family attends St. John's Lutheran Church in Cherryville, NC.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Kelly Hastings Biography \u2013 NC General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/618)\n- [2] [Kelly Hastings \u2013 Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Hastings)\n","firstname":"Kelly","lastname":"Hastings","middlename":"Eugene","suffix":null,"token":"e889c7fcce05c5df"},"token":"MCRC--OgjsXb3NMT"}],"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 110"}