2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

North Carolina House District 37

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

Candidates

Winn Decker

Democratic

Work
Education policy professional; formerly with the Hunt Institute

Winn Decker works in policy and previously worked at the Hunt Institute, which works with legislators on education policy. Winn Decker holds a PhD in public administration from NC State University; this is his first run for public office.

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Erin Pare

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now
State Representative, District 37

Erin Pare is the sitting State Representative for District 37 in the North Carolina General Assembly, a district that includes all or part of Wake County; the member page lists 3 terms in the House. Official legislature records list the occupation as Small Business Owner.

Pare's committees

  • Appropriations (Chairman)
  • Appropriations, General Government (Vice Chairman)
  • Energy and Public Utilities
  • Health
  • Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs
  • House Select Committee on Helene Recovery
  • House Select Committee on Property Tax Reduction and Reform (Chairman)
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (Vice Chairman)
  • Transportation
  • Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee (Advisory Member)
  • Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations
  • Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee (Advisory Member)
  • Joint Legislative Economic Development and Global Engagement Oversight Committee (Co-Chair)

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