{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Kevin Gray","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nKevin Earl Gray is a Republican candidate for North Carolina Senate District 41 (Mecklenburg County) in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democrat Caleb Theodros [1]. He filed his candidacy on December 2, 2025 [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] North Carolina State Board of Elections, 2026 candidate filing list (Candidate_Listing_2026.csv, dl.ncsbe.gov) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-20","firstname":"Kevin","lastname":"Gray","middlename":"Earl","suffix":null,"token":"042cd70c802b3789"},"token":"TYd_SJY-5dJWtlBv"},{"candidatename":"Caleb Theodros","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Caleb Theodros is the incumbent Democratic State Senator for North Carolina\u2019s 41st Senate district, a seat he has held since the start of the 2025 legislative session and for which he is seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election [1][8]. The North Carolina Senate, the upper chamber of the General Assembly, is responsible for crafting state law, approving the state budget, and providing oversight of state agencies; senators represent their districts in these duties and serve on standing committees that shape policy in specific areas [1]. \n\nTheodros grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. Sources differ on his high\u2011school alma mater: Ballotpedia lists Cato Middle College High School, while Wikipedia records Harding University High School [1][8]. He earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in economics and political science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, a credential cited by both Ballotpedia and Wikipedia [1][8]. \n\nBefore entering elected office, Theodros worked as a banker and community organizer, gaining experience in both the private sector and grassroots advocacy [1][10]. He later served as the mayor\u2011appointed chair of the Charlotte Equitable Development Commission and as chair of the Black Political Caucus, roles that highlighted his focus on equitable economic development and representation for under\u2011served communities [10]. In 2019 he ran for Charlotte City Council District\u202f3, finishing third in the Democratic primary with 15.2% of the vote [8]. \n\nTheodros first won a seat in the state Senate by capturing the Democratic primary for District\u202f41 in March\u202f2024 with 42.8% of the vote, defeating three opponents and subsequently running unopposed in the November\u202f2024 general election, where he received 95,805 votes (100%) [1][8]. The 2026 Democratic primary was cancelled, allowing him to advance automatically to the November\u202f2026 ballot, where he will again face Republican challenger Kevin Gray [1]. \n\nDuring the 2025\u20112026 legislative session, Senator Theodros was assigned to the Appropriations on Department of Transportation Committee, the Education/Higher Education Committee, and the Senate Transportation Committee, as noted by Ballotpedia [1]. Differentiator data adds the Regulatory Reform Committee to his assignments [17]. He has sponsored legislation on a variety of issues, though specific bills are not enumerated here; BillTrack50 confirms his active legislative role and provides his official Capitol Office contact information [13]. \n\nTheodros\u2019s campaign platform emphasizes economic growth, education funding, teacher pay, mental\u2011health services, and community well\u2011being, reflecting his background in banking, entrepreneurship, and community development [10][18]. He continues to reside in Charlotte and represents a district that includes parts of Mecklenburg County, stretching from West Charlotte to Plaza\u2011Midwood [8].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Caleb Theodros - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Caleb_Theodros)\n- [4] [Senator Caleb Theodros - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/s/451)\n- [5] [Senator Caleb Theodros - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/S/451)\n- [8] [Caleb Theodros - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caleb_Theodros)\n- [10] [Caleb Theodros - Directory - Run For Something](https://directory.runforsomething.net/candidate/4030/theodros-caleb/)\n- [13] [State Senator Caleb Theodros | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/29662)\n- [14] [North Carolina State Sen. Caleb Theodros - Biography | LegiStorm](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/516822/Caleb_Theodros.html)\n- [15] [Caleb Theodros | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/caleb-theodros)\n- [17] [Caleb Theodros | Differentiators Data](https://differentiatordata.com/elected-official/caleb-theodros/)\n- [18] [Caleb Theodros for NC Senate 41](https://calebnc.com/)","firstname":"Caleb","lastname":"Theodros","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"9e4af7b9bf9582c5"},"token":"74DzlQxGk0oK3U0l"}],"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 41"}