{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Steve Jarvis","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Steven Henry \"Steve\" Jarvis is the incumbent Republican State Senator for North Carolina\u2019s 30th Senate District and is on the ballot for re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election.  The North Carolina Constitution requires a senator to be at least 25 years old, a qualified voter, and to have resided in the state for two years and in the district for one year before election\u202f[3].  Jarvis meets those qualifications, having been born April\u202f22,\u202f1968 in Anderson, Indiana\u202f[8] and residing in Davidson County, North Carolina.\n\nJarvis earned his early education at Davidson County Community College and later completed the UNC School of Government\u2019s Advance Leadership Corps program\u202f[10][18].  He is married to Wendy and they have two children\u202f[10].  Professionally, he has owned and operated Jarvis Construction since 1989, serving as its president and building a reputation in residential and light\u2011commercial construction\u202f[18][10].\n\nHis political career began with service as a Davidson County Commissioner from 2012 to 2021\u202f[10][17].  He was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives for District\u202f80, serving from 2019 to 2021\u202f[8][19].  In 2020 he won election to the State Senate, first representing the 29th District (2021\u20112023) and, after redistricting, the 30th District (2023\u2011present)\u202f[8][19][1].  He has been re\u2011elected in 2022 and again advanced from the Republican primary in March\u202f2026, defeating Eddie Gallimore with 75.6% of the vote\u202f[1].\n\nDuring his Senate tenure Jarvis has served on several key committees.  In the 2025\u20112026 session he sits on the Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee; Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology Committee; Appropriations/Base Budget Committee; Commerce and Insurance Committee; Senate Transportation Committee; and Senate State and Local Government Committee\u202f[1].  He chaired the Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology Committee in 2023\u20112024 and the Senate State and Local Government Committee\u202f[1].  Earlier assignments included the Health Care Committee, Senate Appropriations on Health and Human Services, and the Banking Committee\u202f[1][19].\n\nJarvis\u2019s legislative record includes sponsoring Senate Bill\u202f88, which would change the deadline for counting mail\u2011in absentee ballots\u202f[17].  He has advocated for controlled government spending, lower taxes, a balanced budget, and reduced regulations on small businesses\u202f[17].  On policy issues he opposes abortion and gun\u2011control measures, supports community\u2011college and vocational training, and backs term limits for members of Congress\u202f[17].  He also serves on numerous advisory boards, including the 911 Advisory Board and the NCACC Agricultural Steering Committee\u202f[10].\n\nIn the 2026 race Jarvis faces Democratic challenger Pamela D.\u202fMcAfee.  The Senate seat carries a salary of $13,951 per year plus a $104 per\u2011day per diem\u202f[3].  Should he win, he will continue to represent roughly 209,000 constituents in the 30th District for another two\u2011year term.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Steven Jarvis (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Steven_Jarvis_(North_Carolina))\n- [3] [North Carolina State Senate District 30 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_State_Senate_District_30)\n- [6] [Senator Steve Jarvis - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/s/430)\n- [8] [Steve Jarvis - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jarvis)\n- [10] [Vote Smart | Facts For All](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/155367/steve-jarvis)\n- [16] [Steven Jarvis - North Carolina Candidate - Transparency USA](https://www.transparencyusa.org/nc/candidate/steven-jarvis)\n- [17] [Steve Jarvis platform & website | North Carolina State Senator, District 30](https://www.branch.vote/races/2024-nc-general-election-nc-state-state-senator-nc-state-senate-30/candidates/steve-jarvis)\n- [18] [Steve Jarvis - North Carolina Republican Senate Caucus](https://ncstatesenate.com/members/steve-jarvis/)\n- [19] [State Senator Steve Jarvis | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/23985)\n- [20] [North Carolina State Sen. Steve Jarvis - Biography | LegiStorm](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/309770/Steven_Henry_Jarvis.html)","firstname":"Steven","lastname":"Jarvis","middlename":"Henry","suffix":null,"token":"8864d9e8b4f70d67"},"token":"0pjfxMRwKDC9gOp5"},{"candidatename":"Eddie Gallimore","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"> **Status update.** Johnny \"Eddie\" Gallimore lost the Republican primary for NC Senate District 30 to incumbent Steve Jarvis, 4,989 votes to 15,407 (Davidson County, March 3, 2026); Jarvis advances to the November 3, 2026 general election [3].\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Johnny Edward Gallimore is a registered voter in Davidson County, North Carolina, registered since 1984 (42 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Johnny Edward Gallimore's year of birth as 1964; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 12 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections, March 3, 2026 primary results by precinct (results_pct_20260303, dl.ncsbe.gov) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-20; NC Senate District 30 (REP): Steve Jarvis 15,407, Eddie Gallimore 4,989.","firstname":"Johnny","lastname":"Gallimore","middlename":"Edward","suffix":null,"token":"532604bef29f40af"},"token":"I4fXZJb3nvi4kpuO"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"state_senator","o.office":"state_senate","office":"state_senate","officedescription":"The Tennessee Senate is the upper chamber of the state legislature, with 33 members elected from single-member districts to four-year terms. Senators pass state laws, approve the state budget, confirm certain gubernatorial appointments, and \u2014 with the House \u2014 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 Senator","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Nc State Senate District 30"}