{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Tim Longest","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Timothy \"Tim\" W. Longest\u202fJr. is the incumbent Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District\u202f34 and is seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election [2][11].  North Carolina state representatives serve two\u2011year terms, introduce and vote on state legislation, and sit on standing committees that shape policy in areas such as education, finance, and environmental protection; Longest fulfills these duties through his committee work and bill sponsorship [2].\n\nBorn in 1992 in Greenville, North Carolina, Longest grew up in Elizabeth\u202fCity and attended J.H.\u202fRose High School.  He earned a bachelor\u2019s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2013 and a Juris Doctor from the UNC School of Law in 2018, after which he began practicing law as an attorney [2][11][5].\n\nLongest entered elective office in the 2022 election, winning the District\u202f34 seat with 60.3\u202f% of the vote and taking office on January\u202f1,\u202f2023 [11].  He was re\u2011elected in 2024, defeating Libertarian candidate Ed\u202fGeorge with 75.8\u202f% of the vote [2].  During the 2023\u20112024 legislative session he served on the Education\u2011Universities Committee, the House Finance Committee, the Marine Resources and Aquaculture Committee, the Disaster Recovery and Homeland Security Committee, and the UNC Board of Governors Nominations Committee [2].  He has also sponsored multiple bills, though a complete list is maintained on the BillTrack50 platform [2].\n\nIn addition to his legislative work, Longest has articulated policy priorities through his campaign platform.  He supports protecting reproductive rights, increasing teacher pay and restoring public\u2011school funding, advancing clean\u2011energy and environmental justice initiatives, enacting sensible gun\u2011safety measures such as universal background checks and red\u2011flag laws, and expanding economic opportunities for working families through higher wages, a livable minimum wage, and stronger labor protections [16].  These positions are reflected in his public statements and outreach to voters.\n\nLongest\u2019s official legislative office is located at 16\u202fWest\u202fJones\u202fStreet, Room\u202f1315, Raleigh, NC\u202f27601\u20111096, and his district office contact information is listed on the North Carolina General Assembly website, though a direct email address or phone number is not provided in the available sources [5].\n\n## Sources\n- [2] [Tim Longest - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tim_Longest)\n- [5] [Representative Tim Longest - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/818)\n- [7] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [11] [Tim Longest - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Longest)\n- [13] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [16] [Timothy \"Tim\" W. Longest Jr. | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/timothy-tim-w-longest-jr)\n- [19] [Who is running for election in 2026? - NCLocal](https://nclocal.org/2025/12/22/who-is-running-for-election-in-2026/)\n- [20] [Candidate Info - Tim Longest - Wake County Democratic Party](https://www.wakedems.org/election-central-2024/candidate-info-tim-longest/)","firstname":"Timothy","lastname":"Longest","middlename":"Worth","suffix":"JR","token":"202fa9aa707ec300"},"token":"Lwjg4pMzwFiI7nMP"},{"candidatename":"Ed George","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"LIB","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nCharles Edward George, known publicly as Ed George, is the Libertarian Party candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives District 34 in the 2026 general election. District 34 covers part of Wake County. George previously ran for this same seat in 2024 and lost to Democratic incumbent Tim Longest.\n\nGeorge advocates a libertarian approach to governance. His stated positions include abolishing Certificate of Need requirements in healthcare, implementing school choice with per-pupil funding, eliminating business licensing fees, opposing minimum wage increases, supporting full marijuana legalization, and opposing gun regulations on the basis of property rights and Second Amendment protections.\n\n## Background and education\nGeorge is 62 years old (as of the 2024 election) and has lived in North Carolina for approximately 27 years, with roughly 10 years in District 34. He worked his way through engineering college.\n\n## Career\nGeorge works as a biotech industry consultant for Free Market Ventures, Inc. He has a background in the construction and management of major regional manufacturing facilities. He serves on the advisory board of BTEC (NC State University's Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center) and identifies as a small business owner.\n\nNot available from public sources.\n\n## Family\nGeorge has three children, all of whom attended public schools in District 34.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Candidate Questionnaire: Ed George, NC House District 34 \u2013 Indy Week](https://indyweek.com/news/elections-news/candidate-questionnaire-ed-george-nc-house-district-34/)\n","firstname":"Charles","lastname":"George","middlename":"Edward","suffix":null,"token":"40331087fdcd3ce8"},"token":"55udS2SCSi7uLhcI"}],"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 034"}