2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

North Carolina House District 21

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

Candidates

Bryson Johnson

Republican

Work
Founder and owner, JMA (business since 2006); cybersecurity

Bryson Johnson has owned the business JMA since 2006 and holds a computer science degree from Campbell University and a master's degree in cybersecurity from EC-Council University. This is his first run for public office.

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Ya Liu

DemocraticIncumbent

In office now
State Representative, District 21

Ya Liu is the sitting State Representative for District 21 in the North Carolina General Assembly, a district that includes all or part of Wake County; the member page lists 2 terms in the House. Official legislature records list the occupation as Small Business Owner and Attorney.

Liu's committees

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations, Health and Human Services
  • Health
  • House Select Committee on Involuntary Commitment and Public Safety
  • Housing and Development
  • Judiciary 2
  • Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services

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