Christopher Schulte

Christopher Schulte is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15, running against incumbent Republican Phillip Shepard in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][3] He says in a Ballotpedia survey that he is a psychology professor at Coastal Carolina Community College in Jacksonville, North Carolina.[2]

Schulte was born in Dayton, Ohio, and earned an associate degree from Sinclair Community College in 2002, a bachelor's degree from Wright State University in 2004, and a graduate degree from the University of North Texas in 2008.[1] In his Ballotpedia survey he said he has experience as a mental health counselor and as an advocate for people with mental health disorders and for victims of sexual assault and relationship violence.[2] He said he lives in Richlands and has been a vice chair of the Onslow County Democratic Party since 2017.[2]

Schulte said he ran for North Carolina House District 4 in 2020.[2] He lost the general election for District 15 to Shepard in 2022, receiving 31.9 percent of the vote, and again in 2024, receiving 31.2 percent.[1] He said his key messages include ending gerrymandering and aiming for North Carolina to lead in areas such as per-pupil spending and affordable health care access.[2]

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