{"biography":"Jason Whitfield Moore is the Democratic nominee for North Carolina House District 13 in the 2026 general election, scheduled for November 3, 2026. The North Carolina House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the state legislature; members serve two\u2011year terms, introduce and vote on state laws, and serve on standing committees that oversee areas such as education, health, and transportation. District 13 covers Carteret and Craven counties, encompassing coastal communities and rural areas that rely heavily on tourism, fishing, and agriculture.\n\nMoore filed his candidacy in early 2026, announcing his intention to represent District 13 and to bring the concerns of Carteret and Craven counties to Raleigh. In a post on the Carteret County Democratic Party\u2019s Facebook page, he confirmed his filing and expressed a commitment to \u201chear your voice and earn your support\u201d[17].\n\nHe was raised in Hurdle Mills, North Carolina, and was born in Durham. After living in Beaufort for many years, Moore now resides near his family farm by the Baynes Store, a historic site known for its connection to Dorothea Lange\u2019s photography of the Great Depression era[18]. He cites the community\u2019s history as shaping his view of policy\u2011making, emphasizing a bottom\u2011up approach rather than top\u2011down mandates.\n\nMoore\u2019s prior political experience includes a 2022 Republican primary run for a seat on the Clay County Board of Commissioners, where he appeared on the ballot for the May 17 primary[5]. While that campaign was under a different party affiliation, his recent alignment with the Democratic Party reflects a shift in his political stance as he seeks state\u2011level office.\n\nThe Democratic primary for District 13 was cancelled, allowing Moore to advance automatically to the November ballot where he will face incumbent Republican Celeste Cairns[1]. As of the latest information, Moore has not received endorsements from any Democratic or progressive organizations, and he has not completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey[16].\n\nMoore can be contacted via email at info@jasonmoorenc.com, a address listed on his Ballotpedia profile[1]. No campaign website has been identified in the available sources.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Jason Moore (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Moore_(North_Carolina))\n- [5] [Jason Moore (Clay County Board of Commissioners, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Moore_(Clay_County_Board_of_Commissioners,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n- [16] [Endorsements for Jason Moore - North Carolina Democratic Party Candidate](https://bluevoterguide.org/NC/candidate_Jason_Moore/712545)\n- [17] [Carteret County Democratic Party - Jason Moore for NC](https://www.facebook.com/carteretdems/posts/the-carteret-county-democratic-party-is-happy-to-announce-that-jason-moore-has-f/1307219581446568/)\n- [18] [Jason Moore for NC will represent NC House District 13 ...](https://www.facebook.com/carteretdems/posts/jason-moore-for-nc-will-represent-nc-house-district-13-very-well/1316314030537123/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_013","county":"carteret","county_count":2,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 013"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Jason","fullname":"Jason Whitfield Moore","lastname":"Moore","middlename":"Whitfield","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_013","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 013","county":"carteret","county_count":2,"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_013","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 013","county":"carteret","county_count":2,"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":"Jason Whitfield Moore is the Democratic nominee for North Carolina House District 13 in the 2026 election, focusing on representing Carteret and Craven counties.","terms":[],"token":"e502fdd010f241f5"}