Biography
Johnnie Jones is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83, running against incumbent Republican Grant Campbell in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he has worked in the automotive industry, construction and filmmaking.[3]
Johnnie Jones described himself in his Ballotpedia survey as a husband, a blue-collar working man and a neighbor who has worked with his hands and in long hours.[3] His three key messages were rising costs for households, properly funded public schools with competitive teacher pay, and expanded health care access including Medicaid expansion.[3] He also said he has a personal interest in policy on hyperscale AI data centers, and favors restrictions and expanded environmental review for them.[3]
- 1.Johnnie Jones - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Johnnie Jones - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey responses) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
North Carolina House District 83
Johnnie Jones is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina House District 83 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
