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Jessica (Jess) Rivera

Democratic · North Carolina · 2026

Running for North Carolina Senate District 4, North Carolina

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Infrastructure and school funding in eastern North Carolina
  • Economic revitalization for working families
  • Government accountability
Biography

Rivera is a Marine veteran with two combat deployments who transitioned to civilian life as a small-business owner, founding The Garrison Barber and Parlor in downtown Wilson, per the campaign site.

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