Daran Thomas studied at Cal State Long Beach.

Daran has owned a business for over 18 years.

Daran Thomas's campaign for North Carolina House of Representatives District 49 is his first entry into politics.

North Carolina House of Representatives District 49 - Ballotpedia

Daran's campaign for North Carolina House of Representatives District 49 is his first entry into politics.

2026 North Carolina General Election

Economy

Promises to push North Carolina to work with telecom providers on a funded cleanup of lead-sheathed cables, using the scrap value of the copper to offset costs, as telecom companies retire their copper networks by 2029.

- Promises to push North Carolina to work with telecom providers on a funded cleanup of lead-sheathed cables, using the scrap value of the copper to offset costs, as telecom companies retire their copper networks by 2029.

Energy & the Environment

As of January 5, 2026, Daran Thomas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Seeks to "restore safety and make downtown Raleigh a place everyone is proud of again."

- Wants to "fix" Wade Avenue.
- Seeks to "restore safety and make downtown Raleigh a place everyone is proud of again."

Public Safety

Thinks NC public high school graduates who attended at least two years in-state should be able to attend NC State University tuition-free.

- Thinks NC public high school graduates who attended at least two years in-state should be able to attend NC State University tuition-free.

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

LinkedIn

Daran Thomas

As of January 5, 2026, Daran Thomas did not have a website or any information online.

Daran Thomas's campaign for North Carolina State Representative, District 49 is his first entry into politics.

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