District 14: Wyatt Gable (R – Onslow)
Wyatt Gable, a senior at East Carolina University studying business, resides in Onslow County. He is the former president of ECU’s Turning Point USA chapter.
2024 Margin of Victory: 32.24% (8,220 votes)
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Safe Republican; R+26.23
District 24: Dante Pittman (D – Wilson)
Dante Pittman, a UNC-Chapel Hill graduate and NC National Guard captain, serves on several civic and non-profit boards in Wilson County.
2024 Margin of Victory: 2.20% (918 votes)
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Tossup; D+0.18
District 27: Rodney D. Pierce (D – Halifax, Northampton, Warren)
Rodney D. Pierce, a public school teacher in Roanoke Rapids, serves on the Board of Directors for the Edward Cheek House. He is an advocate for the Leandro Plan to fund public schools.
2024 Margin of Victory: Uncontested
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Safe Democratic; D+19.38
District 32: Bryan Cohn (D – Granville, Vance)
Bryan Cohn, a lifelong resident of Henderson, serves on the Oxford Board of Commissioners and works in the agriculture industry. He is married with three children.
2024 Margin of Victory: 0.53% (228 votes)
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Tilt Democratic; D+4.74
District 33: Monika Johnson-Hostler (D – Wake)
Monika Johnson-Hostler, Executive Director of the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault, is a former policy consultant for the NHL and a former Wake County School Board member. She holds degrees from Fayetteville State University and NC Central University.
2024 Margin of Victory: 60.38% (25,428 votes)
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Safe Democratic; D+45.08
District 35: Mike Schietzelt (R – Wake)
Marine Corps veteran Mike Schietzelt, a litigation attorney at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, resides in Wake Forest with his wife and four sons. He is a graduate of UNC Greensboro and Duke Law School.
2024 Margin of Victory: 3.19% (1,820 votes)
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Tossup; R+5.15
District 42: Mike Colvin (D – Cumberland)
Mike Colvin, a Cumberland County native, is a funeral home director and the brother of Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin.
2024 Margin of Victory: 48.58% (11,969 votes)
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Safe Democratic; D+53.18
District 57: Tracy Clark (D – Guilford)
Tracy Clark, a Greensboro resident and seasoned business leader in marketing and communications, holds a BA, MBA, and MSIS from UNC-Chapel Hill. She was appointed to the House in 2024 to fill a vacancy.
2024 Margin of Victory: 36.28% (17,031 votes)
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Safe Democratic; D+34.96
District 59: Alan Branson (R – Guilford)
Alan Branson, a former Guilford County Commissioner and owner of a family-run trucking business, serves on the county’s Transportation Advisory and Volunteer Agriculture Boards. He resides in Julian with his wife and two children.
2024 Margin of Victory: 10.36% (5,750 votes)
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Safe Republican; R+11.97
District 62: John M. Blust (R – Guilford)
John Blust, a practicing attorney and Army veteran, served over 15 years in the NC House (2001–2018) and as Guilford County GOP Chairman. He was appointed in 2024 to fill a vacancy.
2024 Margin of Victory: 6.90% (3,792 votes)
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Likely Republican; R+8.62
District 67: Codey Huneycutt (R – Montgomery, Stanly)
Codey Huneycutt, a former NCGA staffer of eight years, resides in Stanly County with his wife. He is a graduate of Stanly Community College and UNC Charlotte.
2024 Margin of Victory: 50.06% (24,259 votes)
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Safe Republican; R+46.17
District 73: Jonathan Almond (R – Cabarrus)
Jonathan Almond, controller for a Smithfield’s Chicken N’ Bar-B-Q franchise group, holds degrees in Accounting and Finance from UNC Charlotte. He lives in Cabarrus County with his wife and three children.
2024 Margin of Victory: 6.42% (2,823 votes)
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Likely Republican; R+8.13
District 82: Brian Echevarria (R – Cabarrus)
Brian Echevarria, originally from Miami, is a financial advisor residing in Cabarrus County with his wife and three children.
2024 Margin of Victory: 8.70% (4,316 votes)
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Safe Republican; R+11.66
District 83: Grant Campbell (R – Cabarrus, Rowan)
Dr. Grant Campbell, an OB-GYN practicing in Harrisburg, served three tours in Iraq as an Army doctor. A UNC-Chapel Hill Medical School graduate, he is Vice Chairman of the NC State Board of Community Colleges. He resides in Cabarrus County with his wife and two children.
2024 Margin of Victory: 31.36% (14,454 votes)
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Safe Republican; R+33.87
District 94: Blair Eddins (R – Alexander, Wilkes)
Blair Eddins, an NC State graduate, works with Samaritan’s Purse in North Wilkesboro. He grew up on a family farm and is married with two adult children.
2024 Margin of Victory: 53.94% (24,756 votes)
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Safe Republican; R+54.73
District 95: Richard “Todd” Carver (R – Iredell)
Todd Carver, a lifelong Iredell County resident, is an Air Force veteran with over 30 years in law enforcement. He resides in Mooresville with his wife and two adult children.
2024 Margin of Victory: 28.94% (14,547 votes)
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Safe Republican; R+29.60
District 97: Heather H. Rhyne (R – Lincoln)
Heather Rhyne, a licensed pharmacist with over 25 years of experience, resides in Lincoln County with her husband and two children. She was appointed in 2024 to fill a vacancy.
2024 Margin of Victory: Uncontested
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Safe Republican; R+45.78
District 98: Beth Gardner Helfrich (D – Mecklenburg)
Beth Helfrich, a third-generation Davidson resident, previously worked as a public school teacher.
2024 Margin of Victory: 4.40% (2,283 votes)
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Tilt Democratic; D+0.74
District 100: Julia Greenfield (D – Mecklenburg)
Julia Greenfield, a nurse with extensive ICU and trauma experience, has been a long-time Charlotte resident.
2024 Margin of Victory: Uncontested
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Safe Democratic; D+29.46
District 107: Aisha O. Dew (D – Mecklenburg)
Aisha Dew, a Charlotte-based political strategist, has managed campaigns including that of Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles. She is Political Director for Higher Heights for America and a Salem College graduate.
2024 Margin of Victory: Uncontested
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Safe Democratic; D+69.66
District 111: Paul Scott (R – Cleveland)
Paul Scott, the Senior Pastor of Big Springs Baptist Church, has served in that role for the last 15 years and is notably replacing longtime House Speaker Tim Moore.
2024 Margin of Victory: 47.78%
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Safe Republican; R+46.29
District 112: Jordan Lopez (D – Mecklenburg)
Jordan Lopez, an East Charlotte native, holds degrees in Political Science (UNC Greensboro) and Public Administration (NC Central). He has worked in non-profits and advocacy for East Charlotte.
2024 Margin of Victory: Uncontested
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Safe Democratic; D+59.49
District 116: Brian Turner (D – Buncombe)
Brian Turner, a veteran legislator from Buncombe County, works in his family business and has held leadership roles in the Asheville area.
2024 Margin of Victory: Uncontested
NCFREE Rating & Partisan District Score: Safe Democratic; D+61.03
