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Jonathan Lemuel Almond

Jonathan Lemuel Almond
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Jonathan L. Almond is the incumbent Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 73 and is seeking re‑election in the November 3, 2026 general election. He first won the seat in 2024, defeating incumbent Diamond Staton‑Williams, and was sworn in on January 1, 2025; his current term runs until January 1, 2027, reflecting the two‑year term length for state representatives in North Carolina [1][10].

Almond was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He earned a high‑school diploma from Piedmont High School and a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2010 [1]. After college he pursued a career in accounting and finance, eventually becoming the controller for a management group that operates eleven franchise restaurants, a role he has held since 2016. His professional background emphasizes financial management, budgeting, and navigating economic challenges such as the COVID‑19 shutdowns [15][6].

In the legislature, Almond has focused on fiscal responsibility, lower taxes, and limiting government overreach. He has sponsored and co‑sponsored bills aimed at reducing property taxes, curbing regulatory burdens, and protecting the Second Amendment. Notably, he co‑sponsored Senate Bill 378, which seeks to defund Planned Parenthood by prohibiting Medicaid dollars from being used for the organization, reflecting his pro‑life stance [11][15]. His legislative priorities, as outlined on his campaign website, also include supporting the military and law‑enforcement, promoting business‑friendly policies, and investing in infrastructure and education while cutting wasteful spending [15][20].

Almond’s first year in Raleigh was highlighted in a Cabarrus Compass interview, where he discussed efforts to manage rapid growth in Cabarrus County, address budget pressures, and pursue regulatory reform to keep the state attractive to businesses [20]. He emphasizes his experience as a controller to bring “business‑savvy” oversight to state government, arguing that his accounting background equips him to identify and eliminate wasteful expenditures.

The office of state representative in North Carolina requires members to meet constitutional age and residency qualifications and to serve two‑year terms, during which they introduce, debate, and vote on legislation affecting the state’s budget, policies, and services [1]. Almond’s record shows active participation in these duties through bill sponsorship, committee work, and public advocacy on issues important to his constituents in District 73.

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