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.

Assistant Law Professor Marcus Gadson publishes book examining ...

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

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

UNC professor announces run for North Carolina General Assembly ...

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.

- 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.

- 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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