Jennifer Balkcom
Republican candidate for U.S. House in North Carolina
NC-11 Republican nominee on Aug 11, 2026?
$9.6K
AUG 11, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — NC-11 Republican nominee on Aug 11, 2026?
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$9.6KAUG 11, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationNorth Carolina
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BackgroundMortgage loan officer
EducationBlue Ridge Community College — Associate's (Business Administration; Banking and Finance) (2016)
Notable personal detailsJennifer Capps Balkcom is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing District 117 (Henderson County), first taking office in 2023. She has worked as a mortgage loan officer and has described herself as a small business owner. She has been involved in community organizations and local boards in Henderson County.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Balkcom’s campaign platform calls for eliminating the state income tax and cutting costly regulations on small businesses. Her publicly listed priorities also emphasize taxes and the economy, consistent with a pro-tax-cut, small-government approach.
Healthcare
Jennifer Balkcom voted against North Carolina House Bill 76, Access to Healthcare Options, which was a Medicaid expansion measure. She later voted for SB 378, Align Medicaid Eligibility with Federal Law, and was present for other Medicaid-related legislation, indicating a generally conservative approach to healthcare policy.
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Immigration & Border
Jennifer Balkcom’s campaign materials emphasize border security and call for criminal illegal aliens to serve their full sentences and then be deported. Her publicly listed top priorities also include border security, indicating a restriction-oriented approach to immigration policy.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Jennifer Balkcom’s campaign site says she will passionately defend the rights of the unborn and frames this as part of her conservative platform. A voter guide also records support for prohibiting abortion in North Carolina once a fetal heartbeat is detected and opposition to state funding for abortion providers.
Public Safety & Guns
Jennifer Balkcom’s campaign presents her as a strong defender of Second Amendment rights and says she will defend gun rights. The available public campaign material does not spell out support for specific gun regulations, so her position appears broadly pro-gun rather than defined by a detailed policy agenda.
Latest News
Jennifer Balkcom has been chosen as the Republican nominee for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District after Republicans replaced Chuck Edwards on the ballot. She will now face Democrat Jamie Ager in the general election. The switch came after Edwards ended his reelection bid following ethics and misconduct allegations.
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