Robert Frederik Van Brederode

Robert Frederik Van Brederode is a Republican candidate seeking election to the North Carolina State Senate representing District 13 in the 2026 cycle ¹. The seat is currently held by Democrat Lisa Grafstein, who is also listed as the Democratic candidate for the same district ¹. The Republican primary that was scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled, and Van Brederode automatically advanced to the general election ballot as the Republican nominee ¹. Likewise, the Democratic primary was canceled, leaving incumbent Grafstein as the unopposed Democratic nominee ¹. The general election for State Senate District 13 is set for November 3, 2026, where Van Brederode will contest the seat against Grafstein ¹. Van Brederode has not yet completed Ballotpedia’s 2026 Candidate Connection survey, which is used to collect candidate statements and background information ¹. No campaign‑finance data are currently available for Van Brederode on OpenSecrets or within the Ballotpedia entry, indicating that financial disclosures have not been filed or posted yet ¹. Endorsements for Van Brederode have not been reported in the Ballotpedia profile, suggesting that no endorsements have been publicly recorded at this time ¹. The Ballotpedia page does not provide a campaign website, email address, or telephone number for Van Brederode, and no contact information is listed in the candidate’s profile ¹. The page includes only generic placeholder images and a photograph of his opponent, Lisa Grafstein, but no portrait of Van Brederode himself ¹. The filing deadline for all 2026 North Carolina state legislative candidates, including those for the State Senate, was December 19, 2025, as noted in the broader election overview for the 2026 cycle ⁶.

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