Christopher James Schulte

Christopher James Schulte is the Democratic candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 15, in the November 3, 2026 general election ¹. The district’s incumbent, Republican Phillip Shepard, will also appear on the ballot. Schulte’s campaign website is chrisschulte.org, and his listed address is 704 Opus Ct, Richlands, NC 28574, with a phone number of (910) 526‑0903 ⁹.

Born in Dayton, Ohio, Schulte earned an associate degree from Sinclair Community College in 2002, a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Wright State University in 2004, and a master’s degree in psychology from the University of North Texas in 2008 ¹¹¹. He lives in Richlands, North Carolina, with his wife, Shelley Freeman, and their two children, Evander and Amelia ¹¹.

Professionally, Schulte has worked as a psychology instructor at Coastal Carolina Community College since 2008, a role described as a community‑college professor in psychology ¹¹²⁰. His experience in higher education informs his policy positions on education and mental‑health services.

Schulte’s platform emphasizes a “bottom‑up, middle‑out” economy that creates good‑paying jobs, lowers the cost of basic needs, and ensures fair wages. He supports stronger environmental protections and clean‑energy job investments, and he advocates for universal access to preventive care, prescription drugs, mental‑health services, and maternal health, including abortion access ²⁰. In voting and elections, he calls for measures that make voting easier so all voices are heard. For education, he proposes “world‑class” schooling from pre‑kindergarten through public higher education ²⁰.

He has received endorsements from organizations that signed the Mental Health Now Statement of Support, as noted by the Blue Voter Guide ⁶. Schulte previously ran for the North Carolina State House in 2022 and 2024 and for the U.S. House in the 3rd Congressional District, though he did not appear on the primary ballot in 2026 for that race ¹. This 2026 campaign marks his first run for public office in District 15.

Schulte’s public profile includes a portrait used on Ballotpedia and other sites, and his campaign materials list his contact information and policy priorities, providing voters with a clear view of his background and objectives.

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