I’ve lived in North Carolina for 35 years. I work in the transportation industry and have two beautiful children who are my world. I want to give them the best future possible.

Meet Kevin Terrett

Kevin Terrett works in the transportation industry.

NC STATE SENATE DISTRICT 10 Benton Sawrey REP 70,773 13,317 55,127 2,135 194
Christopher Sessions LIB 4,351 1,291 2,839 193 28
Felicia C. Baxter DEM 45,346 7,788 34,662 2,736 160
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 026 Kevin Terrett LIB 1,732 485 1,166 74 7
Donna McDowell White REP 29,943 4,850 24,023 998 72
Matthew Wood DEM 22,671 3,293 17,850 1,470 58

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Kevin Terrett previously ran for the North Carolina House of Representatives in District 26 but did not win.

2026 North Carolina General Election

Real, practical, effective solutions for economic policy
Eliminate or reduce state occupational licensing requirements that simply represent financial protection and do not perform a critical role in vital public safety, opening economic doors for millions in North Carolina.
Eliminate restrictions that force business relationships between private parties, such as those between North Carolina’s craft brewers and distribution middlemen, allowing these businesses to grow in ways that best serve owners and customers.

Kevin Terrett for NC House 26 — Economy Priorities

Eliminate restrictions that force business relationships between private parties, such as those between North Carolina’s craft brewers and distribution middlemen, allowing these businesses to grow in ways that best serve owners and customers.
Lower the costs and regulations for starting a new business, enabling entrepreneurs and small business owners to follow their dreams and create the great North Carolina businesses of tomorrow.

Eliminate restrictions that force business relationships between private parties, such as those between North Carolina’s craft brewers and distribution middlemen, allowing these businesses to grow in ways that best serve owners and customers.
Lower the costs and regulations for starting a new business, enabling entrepreneurs and small business owners to follow their dreams and create the great North Carolina businesses of tomorrow.
Strengthen the ability of property owners to meet the growing needs of our expanding and changing population through unique residential configurations that allow for small dwellings and affordable housing.

Lower the costs and regulations for starting a new business, enabling entrepreneurs and small business owners to follow their dreams and create the great North Carolina businesses of tomorrow.
Strengthen the ability of property owners to meet the growing needs of our expanding and changing population through unique residential configurations that allow for small dwellings and affordable housing.
Support the sharing economy and the ability for individuals to define the way they utilize their time and property for their own economic benefit.

Strengthen the ability of property owners to meet the growing needs of our expanding and changing population through unique residential configurations that allow for small dwellings and affordable housing.
Support the sharing economy and the ability for individuals to define the way they utilize their time and property for their own economic benefit.

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Proposes eliminating or reducing occupational licensing requirements that do not serve a critical public-safety role.

Proposes eliminating restrictions that require craft brewers to have business relationships with distribution middlemen.

Proposes lowering the costs of and reducing regulations for starting a new business.

Supports allowing property owners to use residential configurations that accommodate small dwellings and affordable housing.

Supports the sharing economy and individuals determining how to use their time and property for economic benefit.

- Proposes eliminating or reducing occupational licensing requirements that do not serve a critical public-safety role.
- Proposes eliminating restrictions that require craft brewers to have business relationships with distribution middlemen.
- Proposes lowering the costs of and reducing regulations for starting a new business.
- Supports allowing property owners to use residential configurations that accommodate small dwellings and affordable housing.
- Supports the sharing economy and individuals determining how to use their time and property for economic benefit.

Economy

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

Public Safety

Real, practical, effective solutions for healthcare policy
Transition the current Medicaid direct payment model to a state-funded health savings account, giving people more flexibility in defining the healthcare options that best serve their individual circumstances.
Eliminate anticompetitive and protectionist Certificate of Need laws that hamper the growth and affordability of healthcare services, especially in rural and disadvantaged urban communities.

Kevin Terrett for NC House 26 — Healthcare Priorities

Real, practical, effective solutions for healthcare policy
Transition the current Medicaid direct payment model to a state-funded health savings account, giving people more flexibility in defining the healthcare options that best serve their individual circumstances.
Eliminate anticompetitive and protectionist Certificate of Need laws that hamper the growth and affordability of healthcare services, especially in rural and disadvantaged urban communities.
Address the state licensing roadblocks preventing innovative healthcare delivery options such as direct primary care, telemedicine, and out-of-state licensed doctors providing charitable care.

Eliminate anticompetitive and protectionist Certificate of Need laws that hamper the growth and affordability of healthcare services, especially in rural and disadvantaged urban communities.
Address the state licensing roadblocks preventing innovative healthcare delivery options such as direct primary care, telemedicine, and out-of-state licensed doctors providing charitable care.
Repeal laws and regulations that mandate or prohibit any type of healthcare, medication, vaccination, or medical care or treatment.

Address the state licensing roadblocks preventing innovative healthcare delivery options such as direct primary care, telemedicine, and out-of-state licensed doctors providing charitable care.
Repeal laws and regulations that mandate or prohibit any type of healthcare, medication, vaccination, or medical care or treatment.
Decriminalize medical cannabis. Modern medical research indicates that this natural substance effective valley alleviates pain, nausea, and other symptoms associated with several debilitating medical conditions.

Repeal laws and regulations that mandate or prohibit any type of healthcare, medication, vaccination, or medical care or treatment.
Decriminalize medical cannabis. Modern medical research indicates that this natural substance effective valley alleviates pain, nausea, and other symptoms associated with several debilitating medical conditions.

Proposes replacing Medicaid direct payments with state-funded health savings accounts.

Proposes repealing Certificate of Need laws governing healthcare services.

Advocates for repealing Certificate of Need laws governing healthcare services.

Proposes addressing licensing barriers to direct primary care, telemedicine, and charitable care from out-of-state licensed doctors.

Proposes repealing laws and regulations that mandate or prohibit healthcare, medication, vaccination, or medical treatment.

Aims to repeal laws and regulations that mandate or prohibit healthcare, medication, vaccination, or medical treatment.

Proposes decriminalizing medical cannabis.

- Proposes replacing Medicaid direct payments with state-funded health savings accounts.
- Advocates for repealing Certificate of Need laws governing healthcare services.
- Proposes addressing licensing barriers to direct primary care, telemedicine, and charitable care from out-of-state licensed doctors.
- Aims to repeal laws and regulations that mandate or prohibit healthcare, medication, vaccination, or medical treatment.
- Proposes decriminalizing medical cannabis.

Healthcare

Real, practical, effective solutions for education policy
Expand North Carolina’s state-funded Education Savings Account program to cover more students, allowing better education options for all students, especially students with special learning needs and families with financial hardships.
Expand open enrollment within and between public-school districts, allowing families to find the best school fit within the public-school system without obtaining permission from their home district.

Kevin Terrett for NC House 26 — Education Priorities

Real, practical, effective solutions for education policy
Expand open enrollment within and between public-school districts, allowing families to find the best school fit within the public-school system without obtaining permission from their home district.
Expand and fully fund the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program, allowing greater access for all families, including those who lack the financial means to enroll their students in a private school.
Refocus education funding by having tax dollars follow the student. Parents should not pay taxes for public schools while sending their children to alternative schools.

Real, practical, effective solutions for education policy
Expand and fully fund the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program, allowing greater access for all families, including those who lack the financial means to enroll their students in a private school.
Refocus education funding by having tax dollars follow the student. Parents should not pay taxes for public schools while sending their children to alternative schools.
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Proposes expanding open enrollment within and between public-school districts without requiring home-district permission.

Real, practical, effective solutions for education policy
Expand North Carolina’s state-funded Education Savings Account program to cover more students, allowing better education options for all students, especially students with special learning needs and families with financial hardships.
Expand open enrollment within and between public-school districts, allowing families to find the best school fit within the public-school system without obtaining permission from their home district.
Expand and fully fund the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program, allowing greater access for all families, including those who lack the financial means to enroll their students in a private school.

Wants to expand open enrollment within and between public-school districts without requiring home-district permission.

Proposes expanding the state-funded Education Savings Account program to cover more students.

Seeks to expand the state-funded Education Savings Account program to cover more students.

Proposes expanding and fully funding the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program for private-school enrollment.

Supports expanding and fully funding the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program for private-school enrollment.

Proposes having education tax dollars follow students, including students attending alternative schools.

- Seeks to expand the state-funded Education Savings Account program to cover more students.
- Supports expanding and fully funding the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program for private-school enrollment.
- Proposes having education tax dollars follow students, including students attending alternative schools.

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Kevin Terrett

Kevin Terrett has lived in North Carolina for 35 years. He works in the transportation industry and has two children.

Kevin previously ran for North Carolina State Senator in 2026 but did not win.

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Said, "Eliminate or reduce state occupational licensing requirements that simply represent financial protection and do not perform a critical role in vital public safety, opening economic doors for millions in North Carolina."

Supports eliminating restrictions that force business relationships between private parties to allow businesses to grow effectively.

Wants to lower costs and regulations for starting new businesses to support entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Supports strengthening the ability of property owners to meet the needs of a growing population through unique residential configurations that promote small dwellings and affordable housing.

Said, "Support the sharing economy and the ability for individuals to define the way they utilize their time and property for their own economic benefit."

Said, "Transition the current Medicaid direct payment model to a state-funded health savings account, giving people more flexibility in defining the healthcare options that best serve their individual circumstances."

Supports eliminating Certificate of Need laws to enhance the growth and affordability of healthcare services, particularly in rural and disadvantaged urban areas.

Supports addressing state licensing roadblocks to enable innovative healthcare delivery options like direct primary care, telemedicine, and out-of-state licensed doctors providing charitable care.

Said, "Repeal laws and regulations that mandate or prohibit any type of healthcare, medication, vaccination, or medical care or treatment."

Supports decriminalizing medical cannabis, citing its effectiveness in alleviating pain, nausea, and symptoms associated with debilitating medical conditions.

Said, "Expand North Carolina’s state-funded Education Savings Account program to cover more students, allowing better education options for all students, especially students with special learning needs and families with financial hardships."

Supports expanding open enrollment within and between public-school districts to allow families to choose the best school fit without needing permission from their home district.

Supports expanding and fully funding the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program to increase access for all families, particularly those with financial constraints.

For Candidate Kevin Terrett on Issue education: Supports refocusing education funding by having tax dollars follow the student, opposing the idea that parents should pay taxes for public schools while sending their children to alternative schools.

Kevin Terrett has lived in North Carolina for 35 years. He has two children.

Kevin is currently a candidate for North Carolina State Senate, District 26.

Supports reducing state occupational licensing requirements to open economic opportunities.

Supports removing mandatory business partnerships, like between North Carolina’s craft brewers and distribution middlemen, to foster growth that best serves owners and customers.

Supports reducing costs and regulations for starting new businesses to help entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Supports strengthening property owners' ability to create small dwellings and affordable housing to meet population needs.

Supports the sharing economy and allowing individuals to determine how they use their time and property for economic benefit.

Supports transitioning Medicaid to a state-funded health savings account for greater flexibility in healthcare options.

Supports eliminating "anticompetitive and protectionist" Certificate of Need laws to enhance healthcare growth and affordability, particularly in rural and underserved urban areas.

Supports addressing state licensing roadblocks to allow innovative healthcare delivery options like direct primary care, telemedicine, and out-of-state licensed doctors providing charitable care.

Supports repealing laws that mandate or prohibit any type of healthcare, medication, vaccination, or medical care or treatment.

Supports decriminalizing medical cannabis, citing research that it alleviates pain and nausea associated with debilitating conditions.

Supports expanding North Carolina’s state-funded Education Savings Account program to provide better education options for all students, particularly those with special learning needs and families facing financial hardships.

Supports expanding open enrollment policies within and between public-school districts.

Supports expanding and fully funding the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program, which provides private school vouchers for families.

Supports tax dollars following the student to fund the school the student attends.

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