{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Precinda Bjorgen","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"> **Status update.** Precinda Bjorgen lost the Democratic primary for NC Senate District 37 to Raygan J. Angel, 3,384 votes to 5,632 (Iredell and Mecklenburg counties, March 3, 2026); Angel advances to the November 3, 2026 general election [3].\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Precinda Carol Bjorgen is a registered voter in Iredell County, North Carolina, registered since 1998 (28 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Precinda Carol Bjorgen's year of birth as 1961; 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 10 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 37 (DEM): Raygan J. Angel 5,632, Precinda Bjorgen 3,384.","firstname":"Precinda","lastname":"Bjorgen","middlename":"Carol","suffix":null,"token":"9fc83f8a348dbd2f"},"token":"c_bgni0IGtk3vGtE"},{"candidatename":"Raygan J. Angel","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Raygan Angel is the Democratic nominee for the North Carolina State Senate seat representing District\u202f37 in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election. He secured the nomination by winning the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 Democratic primary with 62.5% of the vote (5,621 votes) against Precinda Bjorgen (37.5%, 3,371 votes)\u30101\u3011. In the general election he will face incumbent Republican Senator Vickie Sawyer\u30101\u3011.\n\nAngel is a 25\u2011year\u2011old law student and community organizer who was born in Western North Carolina and now resides in the district that includes Davidson and Iredell counties\u301015\u3011\u301011\u3011. He serves on the North Carolina Democratic Party State Executive Committee, a role that positions him within the party\u2019s statewide leadership\u30107\u3011. His public\u2011service experience centers on voter\u2011turnout and engagement work, including participation in the organizing effort that helped District\u202f37 shift more Democratic in the previous election cycle\u30107\u3011.\n\nProfessionally, Angel has focused on grassroots organizing and building political infrastructure. He describes himself as an \u201cexperienced organizer focused on turnout and voter engagement\u201d and emphasizes honest leadership, expanding the electorate, and strengthening voter turnout as core campaign themes\u30107\u3011. His platform calls for fully funded schools, affordable health care, a living minimum wage, environmental protection, and fair electoral maps that reflect community interests rather than partisan gerrymandering\u30107\u3011.\n\nIn addition to his campaign activities, Angel has announced his candidacy through a press release that highlighted his commitment to \u201chonest leadership, expanding the electorate, and strengthening voter turnout in a district shaped by partisan gerrymandering\u201d\u301011\u3011. He frames his run as part of a broader effort to build long\u2011term capacity for Democratic candidates across the state, linking increased turnout in District\u202f37 to the success of statewide races such as the 2026 North Carolina Supreme Court election\u301011\u3011.\n\nAngel\u2019s campaign can be followed at his official website, rayganfornc.com, and he has provided a campaign email address (raygan@rayganfornc.com) for voter contact\u30101\u3011. He is actively fundraising through an ActBlue donation page, indicating ongoing efforts to reach voters across the district\u301012\u3011.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Raygan Angel - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Raygan_Angel)\n- [2] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [5] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [6] [Upcoming Election | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election)\n- [7] [Raygan for NC](https://www.rayganfornc.com)\n- [8] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [11] [Angel announces candidacy for District 37 seat in N.C. Senate | Iredell Free News](https://www.iredellfreenews.com/news-features/2026/angel-announces-candidacy-for-district-37-seat-in-n-c-senate/)\n- [12] [Raygan Angel \u2014 Donate via ActBlue](https://secure.actblue.com/donate/raygan-angel-1)\n- [15] [The Political Beat Primary Candidate Guide: North Carolina State Senate District 37 \u2013 WSOC TV](https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/political-beat-candidate-guide-north-carolina-state-senate-district-37/7W2M5XWUWFHKTF7AR36HB5HEOY/)\n- [16] [The Political Beat Primary Candidate Guide: North Carolina State Senate District 37](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/political-beat-candidate-guide-north-170225814.html)\n- [19] [Raygan J. Angel | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/raygan-j-angel)","firstname":"Raygan","lastname":"Angel","middlename":"Jason","suffix":null,"token":"505231cbbc71aca6"},"token":"5LWDbN5MVKapoOeR"}],"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 37"}