{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Wayne Cockrell","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"LIB","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Jerry Wayne Cockrell JR is a registered voter in Wake County, North Carolina, registered since 2005 (21 years), with party affiliation listed as Libertarian [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Jerry Wayne Cockrell JR's year of birth as 1963; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 7 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2024-11-05 general election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Jerry Wayne Cockrell JR can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Jerry","lastname":"Cockrell","middlename":"Wayne","suffix":"JR","token":"4b4a0a479cff4a44"},"token":"wW2X5u6653"},{"candidatename":"James A. Roberson","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"James Roberson is the incumbent Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District\u202f39 and is seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election\u202f[1][19]. The North Carolina House has 120 members who serve two\u2011year terms; District\u202f39 covers parts of Wake County, including Knightdale, Wendell, Zebulon and southeast Raleigh\u202f[16].\n\nRoberson was born on May\u202f3,\u202f1971, in Wilson, North\u202fCarolina, and grew up in the state\u202f[10]. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Shaw University and a Master of Legal Studies from North\u202fCarolina Central University\u202f[10][8]. He is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated\u202f[8].\n\nBefore entering state politics, Roberson spent more than three decades at Wake Technical Community College, retiring in 2021 as Senior Dean and Chief Campus Officer of the Western Wake Campus\u202f[5][7][10][18]. His work there focused on expanding access to higher education and workforce development, and he received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine for his service in 2021\u202f[8].\n\nRoberson\u2019s elected public\u2011service career began on the Knightdale Town Council, where he served from 2007 to 2015\u202f[7][10]. He was then elected mayor of Knightdale in 2015 and re\u2011elected in 2019, serving until his appointment to the state House in January\u202f2021\u202f[1][7][8]. Governor Roy\u202fCooper appointed him to fill the vacancy left by Rep.\u202fDarren\u202fJackson; the appointment became effective on January\u202f13,\u202f2021\u202f[1][5].\n\nIn the General Assembly, Rep.\u202fRoberson has served on several key committees. In the 2021\u20112022 session he sat on Appropriations, Appropriations\u2011Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, Insurance, Pensions and Retirement, and State Personnel\u202f[1][7]. For the 2023\u20112024 session his assignments expanded to include Education\u2011Community Colleges, Local Government, Transportation, and the House Select Committee on Helene Recovery, among others\u202f[1][8][11]. He has also been a member of the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee and the Environmental Review Commission\u202f[10][11].\n\nRoberson has sponsored legislation on a range of issues, from education funding to public\u2011safety initiatives, and has been recognized with several awards, including the Disabled American Veterans \u201cLegislator of the Year\u201d (2025) and the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters \u201cGreen Tie\u201d Rising Star award (2022)\u202f[11].\n\nHis campaign emphasizes support for public\u2011school funding, affordable housing, workforce development, and economic growth for his Wake County constituents\u202f[19][16]. As the 2026 election approaches, the Democratic primary was cancelled, leaving Roberson on the ballot alongside Republican Jorge\u202fCordova and Libertarian Wayne\u202fCockrell\u202f[1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [James Roberson - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/James_Roberson)\n- [3] [Brent Roberson - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Brent_Roberson)\n- [4] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [5] [Representative James Roberson - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/786)\n- [6] [Representative James Roberson - Biography](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/DistrictRepresentation/H/39)\n- [7] [James Roberson (politician) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Roberson_(politician))\n- [8] [About James - Roberson for NC House](https://robersonforhouse.com/james-roberson/)\n- [9] [James Roberson for NC House](https://robersonforhouse.com/)\n- [10] [Vote Smart | Facts For All](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/195787)\n- [11] [Rep. Roberson News - Roberson for NC House](https://robersonforhouse.com/rep-roberson-news/)\n- [12] [Representative James Roberson | Raleigh NC | Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/repjamesroberson/)\n- [14] [State Representative James Roberson | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/26008)\n- [15] [North Carolina State Rep. James Roberson - Biography | LegiStorm](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/391997/James_Roberson.html)\n- [16] [Candidate Info - James Roberson - Wake County Democratic Party](https://www.wakedems.org/election-central-2024/candidate-info-james-roberson/)\n- [17] [James Roberson- House District 39](https://nchousedems.com/our-members/james-roberson-house-district-39/)\n- [18] [James Roberson - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship](https://www.nacce.com/contacts/james-roberson)\n- [19] [James Roberson | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/james-roberson-c7e2c26f-5d35-4abc-830b-c78b3bb1fb7e)","firstname":"James","lastname":"Roberson","middlename":"Aubrey","suffix":null,"token":"ac60dcbde475a851"},"token":"sDYfHsSHdp"},{"candidatename":"Jorge Cordova","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Jorge Enrique Cordova is the Republican nominee for the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 39 (Wake County), on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot [1][2]. The March 3, 2026 Republican primary for the seat was canceled, so Cordova advanced directly to the general election, where he faces Democratic incumbent James Roberson and Libertarian candidate Wayne Cockrell [1][2].\n\nNo further biographical details \u2014 education, professional background, or prior public service \u2014 have been documented in the sources available. Cordova's Ballotpedia entry does not include a Candidate Connection survey response, and no campaign website has been located for him.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Jorge Cordova - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jorge_Cordova) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-19\n[2] [NC State Board of Elections \u2014 2026 Candidate Listing](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-19","firstname":"Jorge","lastname":"Cordova","middlename":"Enrique","suffix":null,"token":"d6675b5af280e766"},"token":"twKkm7rPKS"}],"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 039"}