Biography
Gavin McGaughey is the Democratic candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 65, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces Republican Seth Woodall.[1][2] He has worked in manufacturing and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2025.[2]
McGaughey graduated from Rockingham Early College High School and earned his bachelor's degree from UNC Greensboro in 2025.[2] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, he said he attended Rockingham County public schools and has spent most of his working time in manufacturing and industrial construction.[3]
McGaughey's survey responses name public school funding, workers and corporate taxation, and the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs as key messages.[3] He said that worker's rights are a policy area he is passionate about, and that he supports raising the minimum wage and empowering unions.[3]
- 1.North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Gavin McGaughey · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Gavin McGaughey - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
North Carolina House District 65
Gavin McGaughey is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina House District 65 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.