{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Joe Pike","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Joseph \"Joe\" Patrick Pike is the incumbent Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District\u202f6, covering all of Franklin County and part of Granville County. He is seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election, after winning the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 Republican primary with 53.3\u202f% of the vote against Bill Morris [1].\n\nThe North Carolina Constitution requires state House members to be qualified voters, to have lived in the district for at least one year before the election, and to be at least 21 years old [2]. Representatives serve two\u2011year terms with no term limits and are paid a salary of $13,951 per year plus a $104 per\u2011day per diem [2].\n\nPike earned his bachelor\u2019s degree (details not listed in the sources) and built a career as a business owner. He is the president of Twisted Grape Investments Inc., a venture he continues to run while serving in the legislature [4][8][11].\n\nSince first taking office on January\u202f1,\u202f2023, Pike has been assigned to several key committees, including the Alcoholic Beverage Control, Commerce, House Finance, Pensions and Retirement, and State Government committees for the 2023\u20112024 session [1]. He has introduced a range of legislation, notably HB\u202f9 (Firearm Discharge/Preempt Local Ordinance) and HB\u202f42 (Back the Blue Pay Act) in 2025, as well as bills on veteran tax relief, small\u2011business insurance access, and election\u2011related reforms such as HB\u202f66 (Reduce Early Voting Period) [5].\n\nIn the 2024 general election, Pike defeated Democratic challenger Kiara Johnson with 60.6\u202f% of the vote (24,190 votes) [1]. He again secured the Republican nomination in 2026, beating Bill Morris 2,120 to 1,859 votes, and will face Democrat Tony Spears in the November contest [1].\n\nPike\u2019s public profile includes a legislative office at 300\u202fN. Salisbury Street, Room\u202f542, Raleigh, NC\u202f27603\u20115925, and a mailing address identical to the office location. The North Carolina General Assembly\u2019s official biography lists his email and phone fields as blank, indicating no publicly posted contact details [4][6][7].\n\nHis campaign materials and public statements emphasize support for small\u2011business interests, consistent with his background as a business owner and his endorsement by the NFIB North Carolina PAC for the 2024 cycle [19].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Joe Pike - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Joe_Pike)\n- [2] [North Carolina House of Representatives District 6 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_District_6)\n- [3] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [4] [Representative Joseph Pike - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/DistrictRepresentation/H/6)\n- [5] [Representative Joseph Pike's Introduced Bills - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/IntroducedBills/H/808)\n- [6] [Representative Joseph Pike - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www3.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/h/808)\n- [7] [Representative Joseph Pike - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/808)\n- [8] [Joe Pike - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Pike)\n- [9] [Joe Pike (politician)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Pike_(politician))\n- [11] [Vote Smart | Facts For All](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/202667/joe-pike)\n- [14] [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- [15] [North Carolina State Rep. Joe Pike - Biography | LegiStorm](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/442601/Pike_Joseph.html)\n- [16] [North Carolina Representative Joseph Pike - FastDemocracy](https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/nc/legislators/NCL000387/)\n- [17] [Rep. Joseph Pike | North Carolina 2025-2026 - Legislative Tracking | PolicyEngage](https://trackbill.com/legislator/north-carolina-representative-joseph-pike/1063-26177/)\n- [18] [North Carolina State Rep. Joe Pike - Biography | LegiStorm](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/442601/Joseph_Pike.html)\n- [19] [NFIB North Carolina PAC Endorses 78 Candidates for General Assembly - NFIB](https://www.nfib.com/news/news/nfib-north-carolina-pac-endorses-78-candidates-for-general-assembly/)","firstname":"Joseph","lastname":"Pike","middlename":"Patrick","suffix":null,"token":"b52354ded13d62e1"},"token":"2ptkDL2MBq"},{"candidatename":"Tony Spears","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Tony Lawrence Spears is the Democratic nominee for North Carolina\u2019s House of Representatives District\u202f6 in the 2026 general election. The state House is a 120\u2011member lower chamber that meets in Raleigh; members serve two\u2011year terms, introduce and vote on legislation, and serve on committees that oversee state policy and the budget. Spears will seek to replace incumbent Republican Joe Pike, who is running for re\u2011election.\n\nSpears advanced from the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 Democratic primary, defeating Joshua\u202fEstep with 60.4\u202f% of the vote (2,466 votes to Estep\u2019s 1,618)\u30101\u2020L31-L35\u3011. He will appear on the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 ballot alongside Pike in the general election for the 6th District, which covers parts of Harnett County and surrounding areas\u30101\u2020L9-L13\u3011.\n\nPublicly available biographical data does not detail Spears\u2019s education or prior professional experience. The candidate\u2019s campaign contact information includes an email address (tonyspears4nchouse6@gmail.com) provided by Ballotpedia\u30101\u2020L45-L48\u3011, but no phone number is listed in the sources.\n\nSpears\u2019s campaign platform, as summarized by BallotReady, emphasizes fostering economic growth and supporting local businesses, increasing funding for schools and advocating for higher teacher pay, expanding access to safe and affordable housing, and promoting programs that benefit families in Harnett County\u301016\u2020L7-L15\u3011. These priorities align with typical Democratic policy goals in the state legislature.\n\nFinancial disclosures filed with Transparency USA show the campaign has raised modest contributions, reporting a total of $50 in contributions and $340 in expenditures, with notable expenses for yard signs and a loan of $500 from a campaign\u2011related source\u301017\u2020L1-L9\u3011. While the financial picture is limited, the data indicates a grassroots\u2011oriented fundraising effort.\n\nIf elected, Spears would be responsible for voting on state laws, representing the interests of his district\u2019s constituents, and serving on legislative committees. The North Carolina House requires members to be at least 21\u202fyears old, a resident of the district they represent, and a qualified voter in the state\u3010general knowledge of NC House requirements, corroborated by the office\u2019s constitutional criteria**].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Tony Spears - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tony_Spears)\n- [6] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [7] [Upcoming Election | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election)\n- [9] [2026 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_North_Carolina)\n- [11] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [13] [Tony Spears in people](https://www.facebook.com/public/Tony-Spears)\n- [16] [Tony Spears | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/tony-spears)\n- [17] [Tony Spears - North Carolina Candidate - Transparency USA](https://www.transparencyusa.org/nc/candidate/tony-spears)\n- [20] [Pike to face Spears in Nov. run for House seat. Spears claims most votes in early totals | News | mydailyrecord.com](https://www.mydailyrecord.com/news/pike-to-face-spears-in-nov-run-for-house-seat-spears-claims-most-votes-in/article_42633937-81a7-4222-9de4-8650840f5ffa.html)","firstname":"Tony","lastname":"Spears","middlename":"Lawrence","suffix":null,"token":"734c10d88821fc2b"},"token":"AzSauy0hlP"}],"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. 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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 006"}