Caroline Rebekah Eason

Caroline Rebekah Eason is the Republican nominee for the North Carolina House of Representatives in District 110 and will appear on the November 3, 2026 general‑election ballot. She earned a place on the ballot by defeating eight‑term incumbent Kelly Hastings in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, winning 53.7% of the vote (3,585 votes to Hastings’s 3,084)【1†L19-L24】【8†L1-L5】.

Members of the North Carolina House serve two‑year terms, must be at least 21 years old, be qualified voters, and have resided in the district for one year prior to election【2†L13-L19】. Legislators are paid $13,951 per year plus a $104 per‑day per‑diem and take office on January 1 following the election【2†L20-L23】.

Eason grew up in Lawndale, an unincorporated community in upper Cleveland County, and graduated from Burns High School. She earned a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Eshelman School of Pharmacy【9†L5-L9】【14†L1-L3】. Her family has operated the independent pharmacy chain TAS Drug since 1990; she now co‑manages its locations in Cherryville, Maiden and West Lincoln, having worked there since age 12【8†L13-L16】【14†L1-L3】.

Beyond retail pharmacy, Eason gained policy experience as a health‑policy intern at UNC‑Chapel Hill’s Eshelman School during her final doctoral year and later served on a legislative steering committee that advises Washington, D.C., on pharmacy‑related issues【9†L13-L16】. She testified before the North Carolina House Health Committee on pharmacy legislation, helping draft and shepherd a bill to the chamber’s floor【9†L13-L16】【12†L5-L9】.

Motivated by recent consolidation threats to family‑owned pharmacies, Eason entered politics in 2025. Her campaign emphasized grassroots outreach—door‑to‑door visits, community events, and a focus on “listening to all district voices.” After a decisive primary win, she advanced to the general election where she will face Democrat Mary Silver of Cherryville【8†L1-L5】【13†L1-L4】.

Eason’s platform centers on small‑business support, tax relief, and lowering health‑care costs. She advocates for property‑tax reductions, potential sales‑tax adjustments, and broader fiscal conservatism. She also backs Second‑Amendment rights, law‑enforcement support, public‑education strengthening, and policies that protect independent pharmacies from national corporate consolidation【9†L13-L16】【14†L9-L12】【15†L1-L4】.

If elected, Eason would be among the youngest women ever to serve in the General Assembly, turning 26 before the November election. Her blend of pharmacy expertise, policy experience, and community ties positions her as a fresh voice for District 110’s residents.

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