{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Donna McDowell White","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Donna McDowell White is the incumbent Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 26, seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election. The North Carolina House consists of 120 members who serve two\u2011year terms, must be at least 21 years old, be qualified voters, and have resided in their district for one year prior to election; legislators assume office on January\u202f1 following the election and earn a salary of $13,951 per year plus a $104 per\u2011day per diem\u202f[4].\n\nWhite has represented District\u202f26\u2014covering parts of Johnston County\u2014since she first took office on January\u202f1,\u202f2017\u202f[3][7][19]. She was re\u2011elected in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024, and is running again in 2026. Her professional background is in health care; she is a registered nurse and aging specialist\u202f[7]. Educational details are not listed in the available sources.\n\nDuring her tenure White has held several leadership positions on key committees. In the 2023\u20112024 session she served as Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Chair of the House Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee, and Chair of the Health Committee, while also serving on the Education\u2011Community Colleges, Environment, Local Government, and Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House committees\u202f[3]. Earlier sessions show a consistent focus on health, education, and environmental policy, including chairmanship of the Education\u2011K\u201112 Committee (2021\u20112022) and membership on the Families, Children, and Aging Policy Committee\u202f[3].\n\nWhite\u2019s legislative activity includes sponsoring bills related to health services, aging, and education, though a complete list is not provided in the sources. BillTrack50 records her office location at 300 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC\u202f[19], and her contact phone numbers are 919\u2011733\u20115605 and 919\u2011889\u20111239\u202f[19]. The North Carolina General Assembly biography lists her mailing address as PO\u202fBox\u202f1351, Clayton, NC\u202f[7].\n\nIn the 2026 Republican primary White defeated challenger Margie Beth Riedel, receiving 70.5% of the vote (4,807 votes) to Riedel\u2019s 29.5% (2,013 votes)\u202f[3]. She will face Democratic nominee L'Bertrice Solomon in the November general election\u202f[3]. White\u2019s campaign website, https://donnawhitenc26.com/, provides additional information about her priorities and offers ways for constituents to contact her staff\u202f[18].\n\n## Sources\n- [3] [Donna McDowell White - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Donna_McDowell_White)\n- [4] [North Carolina House of Representatives District 26 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_District_26)\n- [7] [Representative Donna McDowell White - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/728)\n- [10] [Donna White - Vote Smart - Facts For All](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/166609/donna-white)\n- [11] [Donna White's Political Summary - The Voter's Self Defense System - Vote Smart](https://votesmart.org/candidate/166609/donna-white)\n- [13] [Donna McDowell White (@donnawhite4nchouse)](https://www.facebook.com/donnawhite4nchouse/)\n- [17] [North Carolina State Rep. Donna White - Biography | LegiStorm](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/263149/Donna_McDowell_White.html)\n- [18] [Rep Donna White | NC House Dist 26](https://donnawhitenc26.com/)\n- [19] [State Representative Donna White | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/22298)","firstname":"Donna","lastname":"White","middlename":"Marie","suffix":null,"token":"d26c3b93bc2b9b07"},"token":"1KW1YxeVSM"},{"candidatename":"L'Bertrice Solomon","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Dr. L\u2019Bertrice Solomon is the Democratic candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives in District 26, seeking election in the 2026 general election. The state House role involves drafting and voting on legislation, overseeing the state budget, and representing the interests of constituents in the district, which includes Clayton and much of Johnston County. Solomon has announced her candidacy with a focus on service, listening, and community care, emphasizing dignity, equity, and compassion for all residents [15].\n\nSolomon is a Clayton resident, a mother, and a public\u2011health professional who holds a doctorate, as indicated by the title \"Dr.\" in the announcement. She also serves as a minister, a role that informs her values of fairness, faith, and community service. While the article does not detail her formal education, her professional titles suggest advanced training in public health and ministry [15].\n\nProfessionally, Solomon is the chief public health officer for Docs On Da Block, an organization that delivers health services directly to underserved neighborhoods. In that capacity she has helped families access care, navigate health\u2011care systems, and build trust with providers. Her career spans clinical work, community outreach, and health\u2011policy advocacy, all aimed at reducing barriers to health and promoting the view that health care is a right, not a privilege [15].\n\nSolomon\u2019s campaign platform reflects her background. She prioritizes expanding access to affordable, local health care, especially in rural and underserved parts of Johnston County. Economically, she advocates for community\u2011based strategies that lower costs for families, increase healthy\u2011food access, and expand safe, affordable housing. In education, she supports fully resourced public schools, smaller class sizes, and equitable learning environments, arguing that investment in schools benefits the whole district [15].\n\nOverall, Solomon positions herself as a candidate who will \u201clisten first, lead with integrity, and work tirelessly\u201d for District 26, aiming to ensure that every family, worker, and child has the opportunity to thrive. Her blend of public\u2011health expertise, ministerial experience, and local engagement underpins her vision for a healthier, more equitable community in North Carolina [15].\n\n## Sources\n- [15] [Clayton\u2019s Solomon enters NC House District 26 race](https://www.johnstoniannews.com/news/claytons-solomon-enters-nc-house-district-26-race-a77aa39e/)","firstname":"L'Bertrice","lastname":"Solomon","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"75b14122b68807b5"},"token":"WnTB4Qsp4y"}],"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 026"}