{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Scott Nasiff","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nCharles Scott Nasiff (listed on the ballot as \"Scott Nasiff\") is a Democratic candidate for NC House of Representatives, District 19, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections' 2026 candidate filing list [1]. Charles filed for candidacy on December 11, 2025, for Brunswick and New Hanover Counties [1]. The race appears on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot [1].\n\n## Background\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Charles Scott Nasiff is a registered voter in Brunswick County, North Carolina, registered since 2022 (4 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [2]. The voter file shows Charles Scott Nasiff's year of birth as 1965; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [2]. The voter history file shows 5 elections voted in since 2022, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary [3].\n\nThis biography draws on the North Carolina State Board of Elections' candidate filing records and the state's public voter registration and history files. No additional published biographical information (news coverage, a campaign website, or a Ballotpedia profile) was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Charles Scott Nasiff can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] North Carolina State Board of Elections, 2026 Candidate Filing List (bulk CSV), accessed 2026-07-21 -- https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv\n[2] [North Carolina State Board of Elections - Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Charles","lastname":"Nasiff","middlename":"Scott","suffix":null,"token":"bfb3c17ffa8a7e5a"},"token":"-24ocdyAa3KgE_JQ"},{"candidatename":"Charlie Miller","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Charles William \"Charlie\" Miller is the incumbent Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 19, which covers parts of Brunswick and New Hanover counties.  As a state representative, he is responsible for introducing and voting on legislation, serving on committees that shape policy, and representing the interests of his constituents in the General Assembly.  He is seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election for the same seat, after the Republican primary was cancelled and he advanced automatically to the ballot [1].\n\nMiller graduated from South Brunswick High School in 1984 and earned a degree in basic law enforcement from Cape Fear Community College.  His professional background spans law\u2011enforcement, business, and energy security.  He served as chief deputy of the Brunswick County Sheriff\u2019s Office, worked as a nuclear security specialist at the Progress Energy Nuclear Plant, and held senior sales and executive roles at BEST Uniforms Inc. and Brunswick Embroidery & Screenprinting.  He is also a member of the Pythagoras Masonic Lodge #249.  Prior to his state\u2011legislative career, Miller served on the Brunswick County School Board, giving him experience in local education governance [16].\n\nMiller was first elected to the North Carolina House in the 2020 cycle, assuming office on January\u202f1,\u202f2021 when the newly created District\u202f19 began representation.  He was re\u2011elected in 2022 and again in 2024, defeating Democratic challenger Jill Brown with 61.5% of the vote (41,266 votes) [1].  In the 2026 race he faces Democrat Scott\u202fNasiff, who advanced unopposed after the Democratic primary was cancelled [1].\n\nDuring his tenure, Miller has held several key committee assignments.  In the 2023\u20112024 session he served as Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Chair of the House Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee, Vice Chair of the Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Vice Chair of the Judiciary\u202fII Committee, and Vice Chair of the Marine Resources and Aqua Culture Committee, among others [1].  In the 2021\u20112022 session he was Vice Chair of the Energy and Public Utilities Committee and the Judiciary\u202fIII Committee, and served on Education\u2011K\u201112, Transportation, and Appropriations committees [1].  His leadership roles on appropriations and justice\u2011related committees reflect a focus on fiscal responsibility and public safety.\n\nMiller has sponsored a range of legislation, though the Ballotpedia entry notes that the list may not be comprehensive.  His sponsored bills have addressed issues such as criminal justice, energy policy, and local government matters, aligning with his committee work and professional expertise [1].  He continues to advocate for policies that support law\u2011enforcement, economic development, and infrastructure improvements in his district.\n\nMiller\u2019s official legislative office is located at 300\u202fN. Salisbury Street, Room\u202f417B, Raleigh, NC\u202f27603\u20115925.  The North Carolina General Assembly biography lists his occupation as Chief Deputy \u2013 Brunswick County Sheriff\u2019s Office and provides a legislative email address (redacted in the source) and a phone number field that was not populated in the public record [10].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Charles Miller (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Charles_Miller_(North_Carolina))\n- [10] [Representative Charles W. Miller - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/778)\n- [16] [Charlie Miller (North Carolina politician) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Miller_(North_Carolina_politician))\n- [17] [2026 United States Senate election in North Carolina - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_North_Carolina)\n- [19] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)","firstname":"Charles","lastname":"Miller","middlename":"William","suffix":null,"token":"0442a7970c27ecef"},"token":"XdUd6Rc_VwQ-G63z"}],"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 019"}