Marcus is from Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. He attended Dartmouth College. He has a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and a juris doctor degree from Harvard Law School. He lives with his wife and two sons in Fuquay-Varina.

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Marcus Gadson has a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and a law degree from Harvard Law School. He has a wife and two sons. 

Marcus is an assistant professor of law at Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. He has been with Campbell Law since 2019. He began his legal career as a law clerk to Judge Bernice B. Donald on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Memphis, Tennessee. He then worked as an associate at the law firm Steptoe & Johnson, where he represented clients in trial and appellate cases.

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Marcus is an assistant professor of law the University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill. He began his legal career as a law clerk to Judge Bernice B. Donald on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He then worked as an associate at the law firm Steptoe & Johnson.

Marcus Gadson's campaign for North Carolina State Representative for District 37 is his first entry into politics.

Marcus' campaign for North Carolina State Representative for District 37 is his first entry into politics.

Supports affordable housing, tax relief for individuals, and Medicaid protection.

Supports affordable housing and tax relief for individuals.

- Supports affordable housing and tax relief for individuals.

Economy

As of January 2, 2026, Marcus Gadson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports using an independent commission to draw districts to end partisan and racial gerrymandering.

Supports using an independent commission to draw districts to end partisan and racial gerrymandering (where voting districts are drawn in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others).

Supports ending the partisan election of judges.

Wants to end the "partisan election" of judges.

- Supports using an independent commission to draw districts to end partisan and racial gerrymandering (where voting districts are drawn in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others).
- Wants to end the "partisan election" of judges.

Voting & Elections

Said, "Instead of using the National Guard for publicity stunts, I will use my position in the General Assembly to provide real solutions that lower crime and make all North Carolinians safer while giving those who have been held accountable a chance at redemption."

Supports "real solutions" that lower crime and make all North Carolinians safer while giving those who have been held accountable a "chance at redemption."

- Supports "real solutions" that lower crime and make all North Carolinians safer while giving those who have been held accountable a "chance at redemption."

Public Safety

Said, "In the General Assembly, I will work to make North Carolina #1 in America at teaching reading and math. In addition, I will insist that our schools really focus on providing excellent civics instruction, and I will advocate for providing more mental health resources to our students."

Seeks to make North Carolina #1 in America at teaching reading and math, insists schools focus on providing excellent civics instruction, and advocates for providing more mental health resources to students.

- Seeks to make North Carolina #1 in America at teaching reading and math, insists schools focus on providing excellent civics instruction, and advocates for providing more mental health resources to students.

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Marcus Gadson

Marcus is from Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. He has a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and a law degree from Harvard Law School. He has a wife and two sons.

Marcus is an assistant professor of law at Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. He began his legal career as a law clerk to Judge Bernice B. Donald on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Memphis, Tennessee. He then worked as an associate at the law firm Steptoe & Johnson, where he represented clients in trial and appellate cases.

- Supports affordable housing, tax relief for individuals, and Medicaid protection.

- Supports using an independent commission to draw districts to end partisan and racial gerrymandering.
- Wants to end the "partisan election" of judges.

- Supports "real solutions" that lower crime and make all North Carolinians safer while giving those who have been held accountable a chance at redemption.

- Seeks to make North Carolina #1 in America at teaching reading and math, insists schools focus on providing excellent civics instruction, and advocates for providing more mental health resources to our students.

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Believes the General Assembly engages in racial and partisan gerrymandering to maintain power and disenfranchise opponents.

Ralph Clements is from Raleigh, North Carolina. He attended Wake County public schools. He has a bachelor's degree in computer science from North Carolina State University.

Ralph Clements is from Raleigh. He has a bachelor's degree in computer science from North Carolina State University. Ralph has volunteered as a youth soccer coach, Scout leader, church leader, and American Red Cross instructor. He lives with his wife, Kristine, in Raleigh and has two grown children.

Ralph is an independent information technology consultant. He has spent the last 30 years working with dozens of hospitals across the US and Canada to improve their computer systems and provide better patient care. He previously built and maintained computer systems for military organizations and manufacturing companies.

Ralph is a consultant for Optimum Healthcare IT. He previously worked as a senior manager for The Chartis Group, a healthcare consultant company. He also worked as a Senior Program Manager at Georgia State University. 

Ralph Clements's campaign for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 37 is his first entry into politics.

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Ralph's campaign for the North Carolina House of Representatives is his first run for public office. 

Plans to work to make housing more affordable.

Plans to control property insurance costs.

- Plans to work to make housing more affordable.
- Plans to control property insurance costs.

Supports policies that address climate change.

Supports managing high-energy users like data centers and bitcoin mines.

- Supports policies that address climate change.
- Supports sustainable energy.
- Supports managing high-energy users like data centers and bitcoin mines.

Believes current legislative leadership undermines community well-being by reducing support for veterans, limiting healthcare resources, and cutting essential programs.

Opposes policies that "reduce support for veterans, limit healthcare resources, and cut essential programs such as school lunches."

- Opposes policies that "reduce support for veterans, limit healthcare resources, and cut essential programs such as school lunches."
- Supports abortion access.

Opposes gerrymandering, the practice of drawing voting districts in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others.

- Opposes gerrymandering, the practice of drawing voting districts in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others.

As of January 2, 2026, Ralph Clements’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports increasing support staff in schools and lowering student-to-support-staff ratios.

Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

- Supports increasing support staff in schools and lowering student-to-support-staff ratios.
- Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Ralph Clements

Ralph Clements's campaign for the North Carolina House of Representatives is his first run for public office.

Ralph Clements is from Raleigh. He earned a bachelor's degree from North Carolina State University. Ralph volunteers as a youth soccer coach, Scout leader, church leader, and American Red Cross instructor. He lives with his wife, Kristine, in Raleigh and has two kids.

Ralph is a consultant for Optimum Healthcare IT. He previously worked as a senior manager for The Chartis Group, a healthcare consultant company. He also worked as a Senior Program Manager at Georgia State University.

- Plans to work to make housing more affordable.

- Supports policies that address climate change.

Winn is from rural northwest Tennessee. He attended North Carolina State University and has a doctoral degree in public administration from North Carolina State University. He lives in Fuquay-Varina.

Winn Decker grew up in northwest Tennessee. He has a PhD in public administration from North Carolina State University. He lives in Fuquay-Varina North Carolina.

Winn is a policy specialist at the Hunt Institute. He works at the Hunt Institute, where he has worked with governors, legislators, and state leaders from both parties to strengthen public schools, expand college access, and prepare a workforce ready for a changing economy.

Winn works in policy. He previously worked at the Hunt Institute, which works with legislators in education policy.

Winn Decker's campaign for the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 37 is his first entry into politics.

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Winn campaign for the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 37 is his first entry into politics.

Supports "responsible budgeting" by passing a state budget that benefits North Carolinians.

Supports "responsible budgeting" by passing a state budget that "benefits North Carolinians."

Supports managing debt and borrowing costs.

Wants to manage debt and borrowing costs.

Supports home ownership solutions for first time buyers.

- Supports "responsible budgeting" by passing a state budget that "benefits North Carolinians."
- Wants to manage debt and borrowing costs.
- Supports home ownership solutions for first time buyers.
- Supports local farmers.

As of January 2, 2026, Winn Decker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports access to safe and reliable healthcare options, including reproductive and mental health resources.

Believes in access to safe and reliable healthcare options, including reproductive and mental health resources.

- Believes in access to safe and reliable healthcare options, including reproductive and mental health resources.

Supports "election integrity and passing fair maps."

Supports election integrity and passing fair maps.

- Supports election integrity and passing fair maps.

Supports increasing the number of social workers and counselors in schools.

Supports increasing access to Smart Start, a North Carolina program that provides early childhood education and care.

- Supports increasing the number of social workers and counselors in schools.
- Supports increasing access to Smart Start, a North Carolina program that provides early childhood education and care.

Winn Decker

Winn Decker has a doctoral degree in public administration from North Carolina State University. He lives in Fuquay-Varina North Carolina.

Winn is a policy specialist at the Hunt Institute, which works with legislators in education policy.

- Supports "responsible budgeting" by passing a state budget that benefits North Carolinians.
- Wants to manage debt and borrowing costs.
- Supports home ownership solutions for first time buyers.
- Supports local farmers.

Supports the Leandro plan for school funding.

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- Your State Representative 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 Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative 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.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. There is no term limit.

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