Angela McCarty

Angela McCarty is the Republican candidate for North Carolina State Senate District 14 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Dan Blue (D).[1] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, she described a background as a pilot, flight instructor and police officer.[2]

Angela McCarty earned a bachelor's degree from Averett University in 1987, according to Ballotpedia, which lists her birthplace as Danville, Virginia.[1] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, she said she grew up in rural Virginia, studied business administration with an aviation specialization at Averett, and earned commercial and flight instructor pilot licenses.[2] She said she taught students at Averett, flew as a commercial pilot, worked as an undercover narcotics officer with a police department, and served as a pilot with the Virginia Defense Force.[2] She said she has lived in North Carolina for more than 32 years and became a minister in 2022.[2]

McCarty was the Republican candidate for State Senate District 14 in 2024, when Dan Blue (D) defeated her in the general election.[1] She advanced to the 2026 general election after the March 3, 2026 Republican primary was canceled.[1] In the 2024 survey, she said her main focus was the safety of children in schools, supported school vouchers and school choice, and called for higher teacher pay.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.