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Raymond Smith Jr.
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in North Carolina
NC-03 Democratic nominee?
$7.1K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Raymond Smith Jr. is trading at 97% to win the NC-03 Democratic nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age64 years old (Oct 15, 1961)
GenderMale
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LocationNorth Carolina
BackgroundPolitician
EducationNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (BA)
Notable personal detailsRaymond Edward Smith Jr. is a North Carolina Democrat and former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 21st district from 2019 to 2023. He is a candidate for U.S. House in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has served in the U.S. Army and has worked in local and state government and in education-related public service.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Raymond Smith Jr. emphasizes affordability for working families, supports measures to raise pay for school employees, and has sponsored legislation expanding healthcare access and funding priorities that align with progressive economic policies. His campaign materials prioritize lowering costs for families, investing in education, and economic opportunity for Eastern North Carolina. Specific public statements or bills seeking higher taxes on upper-income households or corporate tax increases were not found in the reviewed sources.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to healthcare in rural communities and prioritizes quality, affordable care for working families, seniors, and veterans. Has a legislative background on health-related appropriations and says he led efforts to expand rural health access while in the North Carolina General Assembly.
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Climate & Energy
Supports attracting renewable energy industries and infrastructure investments and has received favorable climate policy ratings, indicating support for moderate clean-energy policies and climate action while allowing transitional approaches.
Latest Polls
NC-03 House winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$223.1K
$167.3K
$111.6K
$55.8K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$223.1K
$73.7K
$137.5K
$7.6K
Source: FEC
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