{"biography":"Raygan Angel is the Democratic nominee for the North Carolina State Senate seat representing District\u202f37 in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election. He secured the nomination by winning the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 Democratic primary with 62.5% of the vote (5,621 votes) against Precinda Bjorgen (37.5%, 3,371 votes)\u30101\u3011. In the general election he will face incumbent Republican Senator Vickie Sawyer\u30101\u3011.\n\nAngel is a 25\u2011year\u2011old law student and community organizer who was born in Western North Carolina and now resides in the district that includes Davidson and Iredell counties\u301015\u3011\u301011\u3011. He serves on the North Carolina Democratic Party State Executive Committee, a role that positions him within the party\u2019s statewide leadership\u30107\u3011. His public\u2011service experience centers on voter\u2011turnout and engagement work, including participation in the organizing effort that helped District\u202f37 shift more Democratic in the previous election cycle\u30107\u3011.\n\nProfessionally, Angel has focused on grassroots organizing and building political infrastructure. He describes himself as an \u201cexperienced organizer focused on turnout and voter engagement\u201d and emphasizes honest leadership, expanding the electorate, and strengthening voter turnout as core campaign themes\u30107\u3011. His platform calls for fully funded schools, affordable health care, a living minimum wage, environmental protection, and fair electoral maps that reflect community interests rather than partisan gerrymandering\u30107\u3011.\n\nIn addition to his campaign activities, Angel has announced his candidacy through a press release that highlighted his commitment to \u201chonest leadership, expanding the electorate, and strengthening voter turnout in a district shaped by partisan gerrymandering\u201d\u301011\u3011. He frames his run as part of a broader effort to build long\u2011term capacity for Democratic candidates across the state, linking increased turnout in District\u202f37 to the success of statewide races such as the 2026 North Carolina Supreme Court election\u301011\u3011.\n\nAngel\u2019s campaign can be followed at his official website, rayganfornc.com, and he has provided a campaign email address (raygan@rayganfornc.com) for voter contact\u30101\u3011. He is actively fundraising through an ActBlue donation page, indicating ongoing efforts to reach voters across the district\u301012\u3011.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Raygan Angel - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Raygan_Angel)\n- [2] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [5] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [6] [Upcoming Election | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election)\n- [7] [Raygan for NC](https://www.rayganfornc.com)\n- [8] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [11] [Angel announces candidacy for District 37 seat in N.C. Senate | Iredell Free News](https://www.iredellfreenews.com/news-features/2026/angel-announces-candidacy-for-district-37-seat-in-n-c-senate/)\n- [12] [Raygan Angel \u2014 Donate via ActBlue](https://secure.actblue.com/donate/raygan-angel-1)\n- [15] [The Political Beat Primary Candidate Guide: North Carolina State Senate District 37 \u2013 WSOC TV](https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/political-beat-candidate-guide-north-carolina-state-senate-district-37/7W2M5XWUWFHKTF7AR36HB5HEOY/)\n- [16] [The Political Beat Primary Candidate Guide: North Carolina State Senate District 37](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/political-beat-candidate-guide-north-170225814.html)\n- [19] [Raygan J. Angel | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/raygan-j-angel)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_senate_037","county":"alexander","county_count":10,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc State Senate District 37"},{"contest":"state_senate_037","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc State Senate District 37"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Raygan","fullname":"Raygan Jason Angel","lastname":"Angel","middlename":"Jason","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_senate_037","contest_title":"Nc State Senate District 37","county":"alexander","county_count":10,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"state_senate_037","contest_title":"Nc State Senate District 37","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_senate_037","contest_title":"Nc State Senate District 37","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Raygan Angel is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina State Senate District\u202f37 in 2026, a 25\u2011year\u2011old law student and organizer focused on turnout and fair maps.","terms":[],"token":"505231cbbc71aca6"}