{"biography":"David Allen Willis is the incumbent Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District\u202f68, seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3\u202f2026 general election. The North Carolina House seats two\u2011year terms, with members required to be at least 21\u202fyears 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\u2011day per diem\u202f[6]. Willis first assumed office on January\u202f1\u202f2021 and his current term ends on January\u202f1\u202f2027\u202f[1][12].\n\nWillis earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in marketing and business administration/management from Appalachian State University in 1996\u202f[1][16]. He spent more than a decade in the corporate sector, including a senior vice\u2011president role at Bank of America (2003\u20112011) and earlier work at General Electric\u202f[16]. Leveraging that experience, he founded and operates Kiddie Academy of Charlotte\u2011Blakeney, a local preschool, and describes himself as a small\u2011business owner with over 25\u202fyears in business\u202f[1][16][15]. He resides in Marvin, North Carolina, with his wife Shannon and their three children\u202f[1][15].\n\nIn the legislature, Willis has served on a wide array of committees. For the 2023\u20112024 session he was Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Chair of the Appropriations\u2011on\u2011Education Committee, Chair of the Education\u2011Community Colleges Committee, Vice Chair of the Education\u2011K\u201112 Committee, and a member of the Alcoholic Beverage Control, Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform, Judiciary\u202fII, and Transportation committees\u202f[1]. In the 2021\u20112022 session he held Vice Chair positions on the Education\u2011K\u201112 and Appropriations\u2011on\u2011Education committees and served on Election Law, Transportation, and Appropriations committees\u202f[1]. He also chaired the Freshman Caucus and served as New Member Leader during his first term\u202f[10].\n\nWillis has introduced and sponsored numerous bills, ranging from HB\u202f2 (entry fees for interscholastic sports) to HB\u202f66 (reducing early voting period) and HB\u202f31 (making Election Day a state holiday) during the 2025\u20112026 session\u202f[9]. His legislative focus includes education funding, infrastructure improvements, fiscal responsibility, and support for first responders and veterans\u202f[1][10][18].\n\nBeyond 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\u202f[10][11][15]. He has also volunteered with his children\u2019s schools, including the PTA at Marvin Elementary and the Dual\u2011Language program in Union County Public Schools\u202f[15][18].\n\nWillis\u2019s 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\u202f[1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [David Willis - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/David_Willis)\n- [2] [Endorsements by David Willis - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Endorsements_by_David_Willis)\n- [6] [North Carolina House of Representatives District 68 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_District_68)\n- [8] [Representative David Willis - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/779)\n- [9] [Representative David Willis's Introduced Bills - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/IntroducedBills/H/779)\n- [10] [B-3 WEBSITE](https://www.b3council.nc.gov/bio/David-Willis.aspx)\n- [11] [Representative David Willis](https://test.ncdhhs.gov/bio/David-Willis.aspx)\n- [12] [David Willis (politician) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Willis_(politician))\n- [15] [About David | David Willis \u2013 For NC House District 68](https://www.votedavidwillis.com/about-david/)\n- [16] [David Willis' Biography](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/189259/david-willis)\n- [17] [David Willis \u2013 For NC House District 68 | NC House District 68](https://www.votedavidwillis.com/)\n- [18] [Issues | David Willis \u2013 For NC House District 68](https://www.votedavidwillis.com/issues/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_068","county":"union","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 068"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"David","fullname":"David Allen Willis","lastname":"Willis","middlename":"Allen","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_068","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 068","county":"union","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_house_068","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 068","county":"union","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"David Allen Willis, Republican incumbent for NC House District\u202f68, is running for re\u2011election in 2026 after serving since 2021.","terms":[],"token":"75f5169f40a08728"}