Biography
Kevin G. Thurman is the Democratic candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 53, in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which he faces incumbent Howard Penny Jr. (R) and Libertarian Christopher Sessions.[1][2] A native of eastern Harnett County, he has worked at Research Triangle Institute and Blue Cross NC.[2][3]
Thurman attended Harnett County public schools, graduating from Triton High School, according to Ballotpedia and his survey responses.[2][3] He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Duke University in 2012 and a master's degree in public administration from North Carolina Central University in 2016.[2][3] He said his work experience at Research Triangle Institute and Blue Cross NC prepared him to work on administrative policy and healthcare system improvements.[3]
Thurman said he is a member of Mt. Pisgah Harnett OFWB Church, where he serves as president of the Mighty Men's Prayer Ministry.[3] He named quality public education for all, economic recovery and equal access to healthcare as his key campaign messages.[3]
- 1.North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Kevin G. Thurman - Ballotpedia profile · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Kevin G. Thurman - 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 53
Kevin G. Thurman is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina House District 53 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.