- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. North Carolina currently has 14 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become federal law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain areas of policy, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms and there are no term limits. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.
-  Representatives must be at least 25 years old, a United States citizen for seven years, and an inhabitant of the state from which he or she is elected. 

Your representative and federal lawmaker in the US House of Representatives

North Carolina

2024 NC General Election

Quality of Roads

Taxes

Economy

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

US Representative

- Your State Senator participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 50 members of the North Carolina Senate. The North Carolina Senate is the upper house of the North Carolina General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Senator drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Senator can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Senator is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- The State Senator is elected to a 2-year term. There is no term limit.

Your representative and state lawmaker in North Carolina Senate

Criminal Justice

State Senator

- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 

Judge who handles majority of trial level cases

Property Rights

Legal Experience

Ethics & Conduct

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Community Involvement

District Court Judge

- The Superior Court Judge hears both civil and criminal cases. Superior Court Judges try civil cases involving more than $10,000. Superior Court Judge hear appeals of misdemeanors and infraction cases that were first heard in the District Court,
- They make decisions on bail, meaning a Superior Court Judge could keep a non-dangerous person in jail before they are convicted by setting a high bail.
- In each district (except Wake County), the most senior judge in years of service is designated the senior resident superior court judge. They are responsible for various administrative duties, including appointing magistrates and some other court officials, and managing the scheduling of civil cases for trial.
- Superior court judges rotate among the districts within their divisions.  
- The Superior Court Judge is elected for 8-year terms. Elections are partisan.

Trial Judge who hears criminal and civil cases

Businesses

Superior Court Judge

Lake Park

Albemarle

Archdale

Asheville

Belmont

Burlington

Charlotte

Conover

Durham

Havelock

Hendersonville

Hickory

Kannapolis

Locust

Mount Airy

Newton

Raleigh

Saluda

Trinity

Winston-Salem

Badin

Biltmore Forest

Black Mountain

Boonville

Bostic

Bridgeton

Carrboro

Cary

Chapel Hill

Columbus

Cornelius

Cove City

Dobson

Dover

East Bend

Elkin

Ellenboro

Flat Rock

Forest City

Harmony

Hildebran

Indian Trail

Jonesville

Lake Lure

Laurel Park

Love Valley

Maysville

Mills River

Misenheimer

Montreat

New London

Newland

Norwood

Oakboro

Pilot Mountain

Pleasant Garden

Pollocksville

Red Cross

Richfield

River Bend

Ronda

Ruth

Rutherford College

Rutherfordton

Spindale

Stallings

Stanfield

Star

Trent Woods

Trenton

Troy

Tryon

Vanceboro

Weldon

Zebulon

Chimney Rock

2024 North Carolina candidates

North Carolina US Representative, District 4

3 candidates

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North Carolina State Senator, District 44

3 candidates

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District Court Judge, Seat 03

1 candidate

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North Carolina State Senator, District 19

3 candidates

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North Carolina State Senator, District 2

3 candidates

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District Court Judge, Seat 04

1 candidate

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North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 2

1 candidate

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North Carolina State Senator, District 30

3 candidates

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North Carolina State Senator, District 34

3 candidates

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District Court Judge, Seat 04

1 candidate

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