Biography
Laura Pichardo is the Republican candidate for North Carolina State Senate District 23 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Jonah Garson (D).[1][3] She was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, and has worked as a global transaction services accounts payable analyst.[1]
Laura Pichardo was born in Greensboro, North Carolina.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2014 and a graduate degree from Winston Salem State University in 2018.[1] Her career experience includes working as a global transaction services accounts payable analyst.[1]
Pichardo lost to Joseph Lee Haywood in the 2020 Republican primary for North Carolina's 6th Congressional District.[1] She was the Republican nominee for North Carolina State Senate District 23 in 2024, when incumbent Graig R. Meyer (D) defeated her 65.8% to 34.2%.[1] She advanced to the 2026 general election after the Republican primary was canceled.[1]
In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey, Pichardo said she was passionate about education, the budget and protecting consumers, and said the state should invest in mental health programs for lower-income individuals to prevent crime.[2]
- 1.Laura Pichardo · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Laura Pichardo — Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses (2022) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.North Carolina State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
North Carolina Senate District 23
Laura Pichardo is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Senate District 23 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
