{"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)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_006","county":"harnett","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 006"},{"contest":"state_house_006","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 006"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Tony","fullname":"Tony Lawrence Spears","lastname":"Spears","middlename":"Lawrence","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_006","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 006","county":"harnett","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"state_house_006","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 006","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_house_006","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 006","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Tony Lawrence Spears is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District\u202f6, focusing on economic growth, education funding, and affordable housing.","terms":[],"token":"734c10d88821fc2b"}