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Mark Speed

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Mark Speed
Candidate for State House
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Biography
Mark Speed is a Democratic candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 7, in the 2026 election. He has served as a Franklin County Commissioner since 2017, being re-elected in 2020 and 2024, and previously ran for the State Senate in 2022.
Top Priorities
  • Supporting Public Education
  • Lowering Taxes for Working Families
  • Rural Broadband Expansion
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