David Allen Willis

David Allen Willis is the incumbent Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 68, seeking re‑election in the November 3 2026 general election. The North Carolina House seats two‑year terms, with members required to be at least 21 years old, qualified voters, and residents of their district for one year prior to election; they earn a salary of $13,951 per year plus a $104 per‑day per diem ⁶. Willis first assumed office on January 1 2021 and his current term ends on January 1 2027 ¹¹².

Willis earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and business administration/management from Appalachian State University in 1996 ¹¹⁶. He spent more than a decade in the corporate sector, including a senior vice‑president role at Bank of America (2003‑2011) and earlier work at General Electric ¹⁶. Leveraging that experience, he founded and operates Kiddie Academy of Charlotte‑Blakeney, a local preschool, and describes himself as a small‑business owner with over 25 years in business ¹¹⁶¹⁵. He resides in Marvin, North Carolina, with his wife Shannon and their three children ¹¹⁵.

In the legislature, Willis has served on a wide array of committees. For the 2023‑2024 session he was Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Chair of the Appropriations‑on‑Education Committee, Chair of the Education‑Community Colleges Committee, Vice Chair of the Education‑K‑12 Committee, and a member of the Alcoholic Beverage Control, Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform, Judiciary II, and Transportation committees ¹. In the 2021‑2022 session he held Vice Chair positions on the Education‑K‑12 and Appropriations‑on‑Education committees and served on Election Law, Transportation, and Appropriations committees ¹. He also chaired the Freshman Caucus and served as New Member Leader during his first term ¹⁰.

Willis has introduced and sponsored numerous bills, ranging from HB 2 (entry fees for interscholastic sports) to HB 66 (reducing early voting period) and HB 31 (making Election Day a state holiday) during the 2025‑2026 session ⁹. His legislative focus includes education funding, infrastructure improvements, fiscal responsibility, and support for first responders and veterans ¹¹⁰¹⁸.

Beyond the Capitol, Willis serves on the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges, the Union County Fellowship of Christian Athletes board, and is active in the Weddington Rotary Club, where he has chaired youth services ¹⁰¹¹¹⁵. He has also volunteered with his children’s schools, including the PTA at Marvin Elementary and the Dual‑Language program in Union County Public Schools ¹⁵¹⁸.

Willis’s campaign website provides additional details on his platform and contact information, and he will appear on the ballot without a primary challenger, as the Republican primary was cancelled for 2026 ¹.

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