NC · Candidate
Evonne S. Hopkins
DCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: North Carolina House District 35
Biography
Evonne S. Hopkins is the Democratic candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 35, in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which she faces incumbent Mike Schietzelt (R).[1][2] She is a family law attorney who lost to Schietzelt in the 2024 general election for the same seat.[2][3]
Evonne S. Hopkins earned a bachelor's degree from Rollins College and a law degree from the University of San Francisco, according to Ballotpedia.[2] Her career experience includes working as a family law attorney and parent coordinator, and as of 2024 she was affiliated with The Child's Advocate, a project of Legal Aid.[2]
Hopkins was the Democratic nominee for District 35 in 2024, when Schietzelt (R) won the seat with 28,651 votes to her 26,831, with Libertarian Michael Oakes receiving 1,513.[2] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a family law attorney, small business owner and mother who has lived in North Raleigh for 20 years, and she named protecting women's reproductive freedoms, funding public education and paying teachers more, and supporting small business owners as her key messages.[3]
- 1.North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Evonne S. Hopkins - Ballotpedia profile · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Evonne S. Hopkins - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
North Carolina House District 35
Evonne S. Hopkins is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina House District 35 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
