{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Grant Campbell","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Grant L.\u202fCampbell is the incumbent Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District\u202f83 and is seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election.  He began his first term on January\u202f1,\u202f2025 and will serve a two\u2011year term, as members of the North Carolina House must be at least 21\u202fyears old, reside in the district they represent, and serve two\u2011year terms in the state\u2019s lower legislative chamber [1][3].\n\nBorn in Sanford, North Carolina, Campbell earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Health in 1993 and a Doctor of Medicine in 1997, both from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill [1][8][10].  After completing his medical training, he entered the U.S. Army, serving from 2008 to 2017 and retiring as a lieutenant colonel after three Middle\u2011East tours, including a stint with Special Forces [6][8][10].  Following his military service, he practiced medicine as an obstetrician\u2011gynecologist, holding partnership positions at Copperfield OB/GYN and Eastover University Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates [8][6].\n\nCampbell\u2019s civic involvement includes board service on The Independence Fund, the University of North Carolina General Alumni Association, and the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges, where he serves as vice\u2011chairman.  He is also a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of the American Legion [1][6][8][10].\n\nIn the legislature, Campbell sits on several committees: Appropriations; Health; Homeland Security, Military and Veterans Affairs; Oversight; and the Subcommittee on Appropriations, Health and Human Services.  He has sponsored multiple bills during his term, though specific titles are not listed here [1][8].\n\nHis campaign platform emphasizes parental empowerment in education, expansion of school\u2011choice options, increased teacher compensation tied to performance, and bolstering community\u2011college training for workforce readiness.  On economic development he advocates for local\u2011focused growth and fiscal restraint.  Public\u2011safety positions include stronger penalties for assaults on law\u2011enforcement officers and tax relief for first\u2011responders\u2019 families.  Veteran policies call for credential recognition, tax exemptions for Purple Heart recipients and gold\u2011star spouses, and support for veteran service organizations.  In healthcare he opposes government\u2011run systems, seeks to address the opioid crisis, and pushes for expanding medical\u2011school enrollment and incentives for rural providers.  He also affirms a strong commitment to the Second Amendment [9].\n\nCampbell\u2019s official campaign website provides additional details and a contact form for constituents.  He can be reached by email at [email\u00a0protected] and by phone at 919\u2011715\u20112009, both listed on his North Carolina General Assembly profile [3][18].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Grant Campbell - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Grant_Campbell)\n- [2] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [3] [Representative Grant L. Campbell, MD - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/830)\n- [4] [Grant Campbell (American politician) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Campbell_(American_politician))\n- [6] [ABOUT | Grant Campbell \u2013 N.C. House of Representatives](https://www.campbellfornc.com/about)\n- [8] [Grant Campbell's Biography](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/213873/grant-campbell)\n- [9] [ISSUES | Grant Campbell \u2013 N.C. House of Representatives](https://www.campbellfornc.com/issues)\n- [10] [Grant Campbell - Candidate Profile](https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/60712/race/8417/election/1090)\n- [14] [Grant Campbell for NC (@CampbellforNC) / ...](https://x.com/campbellfornc?lang=en)\n- [15] [Grant Campbell for NC (@CampbellforNC) / ...](https://twitter.com/CampbellforNC)\n- [17] [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- [18] [State Representative Grant Campbell | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/29773)\n- [19] [North Carolina State Rep. Grant Campbell - Biography | LegiStorm](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/516812/Grant_Campbell.html)","firstname":"Grant","lastname":"Campbell","middlename":"Liles","suffix":null,"token":"f8bb8393750e8434"},"token":"WBSjAXYPdFSIW0CM"},{"candidatename":"Cortez Ferrell","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJron Curtis Cortez Ferrell, who appears on the ballot as Cortez Ferrell, is the Democratic candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 83. District 83 covers the northwestern corner of Cabarrus County and the southwestern corner of Rowan County. He filed on December 19, 2025, and advanced from the Democratic primary without opposition. He faces incumbent Republican Grant Campbell in the November 3, 2026 general election.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [2026 General Candidate List by Contest \u2013 NC State Board of Elections](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/2026_general_candidate_list_by_contest.pdf)","firstname":"Jron","lastname":"Ferrell","middlename":"Curtis Cortez","suffix":null,"token":"c05e5deb3ada5390"},"token":"hpK9WOPaLWjHNV8G"}],"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 083"}