Veleria Marie Levy

Veleria Marie Levy is the Democratic candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 99, on the November 3, 2026 general‑election ballot. Candidates for the North Carolina House must satisfy state constitutional qualifications, including being a qualified voter, meeting the minimum age requirement, and residing in the district for the prescribed period before the election ¹.

Levy, 57, earned a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina A&T State University and a master’s degree from Wake Forest University School of Law. She has lived in Charlotte for more than two decades and is the mother of a son with epilepsy. Professionally, she founded HerHealth Consulting, a firm that advises on health‑equity issues, especially for Black and Brown women, and has served as interim executive director and former board chair of the North Carolina AIDS Action Network. Her public‑service résumé includes organizing for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign in North Carolina and serving as the second vice‑chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party. She also held leadership roles in statewide HIV advocacy, building coalitions and influencing legislation on prevention and care ⁴.

Levy’s campaign emphasizes expanding public‑education funding, increasing childcare access, raising teacher pay, addressing affordable‑housing shortages, and curbing energy costs for families. She advocates for comprehensive women’s health services, including Medicaid expansion and preventive care, and runs on a pro‑LGBTQ+ platform that supports gender‑affirming care and broader civil‑rights protections. These policy priorities are reflected in her public statements and endorsements from progressive groups such as the Sierra Club, Sunrise Movement, Carolina Forward, FLIP NC, and the North Carolina Progressive Caucus ⁴¹⁸.

In the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary, Levy defeated incumbent Representative Nasif Majeed and challenger Tucker Neal, capturing 68.6 % of the vote (4,949 votes) to Majeed’s 26.2 % (1,889 votes) and Neal’s 5.2 % (376 votes) ¹. Her victory was highlighted by local media as a repudiation of anti‑transgender positions held by Majeed, and she ran unopposed in the November general election after the Republican primary was canceled ¹¹⁸. Post‑primary, she received endorsements from environmental and progressive organizations, reinforcing her platform on climate action and social equity.

Financial disclosures filed with Transparency USA show Levy’s campaign raised $26,622, with top contributors including individual donor Fred Stanback ($6,800) and the Sierra Club NC Chapter ($2,357). Expenditures have focused on campaign materials such as yard signs, mailers, and media services ¹⁹.

Levy’s outreach includes a campaign Facebook page (CheckLevy) where she shares voting information and event updates, and she invites supporters to contact her via the email address [email protected] for further engagement ¹⁹. While she has not yet completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey, she remains an active voice in the district, emphasizing community‑driven solutions and a pledge to avoid corporate PAC money that conflicts with district priorities ¹.

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