{"biography":"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\u2019s incumbent, Republican Phillip Shepard, will also appear on the ballot. Schulte\u2019s campaign website is chrisschulte.org, and his listed address is 704 Opus Ct, Richlands, NC 28574, with a phone number of (910) 526\u20110903 [9].\n\nBorn in Dayton, Ohio, Schulte earned an associate degree from Sinclair Community College in 2002, a bachelor\u2019s degree in psychology from Wright State University in 2004, and a master\u2019s degree in psychology from the University of North Texas in 2008 [1][11]. He lives in Richlands, North Carolina, with his wife, Shelley Freeman, and their two children, Evander and Amelia [11].\n\nProfessionally, Schulte has worked as a psychology instructor at Coastal Carolina Community College since 2008, a role described as a community\u2011college professor in psychology [11][20]. His experience in higher education informs his policy positions on education and mental\u2011health services.\n\nSchulte\u2019s platform emphasizes a \u201cbottom\u2011up, middle\u2011out\u201d economy that creates good\u2011paying jobs, lowers the cost of basic needs, and ensures fair wages. He supports stronger environmental protections and clean\u2011energy job investments, and he advocates for universal access to preventive care, prescription drugs, mental\u2011health 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 \u201cworld\u2011class\u201d schooling from pre\u2011kindergarten through public higher education [20].\n\nHe 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.\n\nSchulte\u2019s 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.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Christopher Schulte - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Christopher_Schulte)\n- [6] [Endorsements for Christopher Schulte - North Carolina Democratic Party Candidate](https://bluevoterguide.org/NC/candidate_Christopher_Schulte/321632)\n- [9] [Vote-USA | Christopher Schulte | Candidate for State Representative District 15, North Carolina | March 3, 2026 North Carolina Democratic Party State Primary](https://vote-usa.org/Intro.aspx?State=NC&Id=NCSchulteChristopher)\n- [11] [Vote Smart | Facts For All](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/189026/christopher-schulte)\n- [16] [Christopher Schulte | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/christopher-schulte)\n- [18] [Christopher Schulte - North Carolina Candidate - Transparency USA](https://www.transparencyusa.org/nc/candidate/christopher-schulte)\n- [20] [Christopher Schulte platform & website | North Carolina State Representative, District 15](https://www.branch.vote/races/2024-nc-general-election-nc-state-state-representative-nc-state-house-15/candidates/christopher-schulte)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_015","county":"onslow","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 015"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Christopher","fullname":"Christopher James Schulte","lastname":"Schulte","middlename":"James","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_015","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 015","county":"onslow","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_house_015","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 015","county":"onslow","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Christopher James Schulte is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 15 in 2026, a psychology professor from Richlands with a platform focused on jobs, health care, education, and voting access.","terms":[],"token":"8b1059e6cbc4c6d7"}