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WILEY NICKEL

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WILEY NICKEL
Candidate for U.S. Senate
DEM CHALLENGER
Biography
Wiley Nickel is a Democratic candidate who won the March 3, 2026, primary for Wake County District Attorney in North Carolina. An attorney, he previously served as a U.S. Representative for NC-13 (2023-2025) and an NC State Senator for District 16 (2019-2023). He also founded a Wake County law firm focused on aiding marginalized clients in criminal justice.
Top Priorities
  • Secure bipartisan state funding for the District Attorney's office
  • Focus on public safety
  • Focus on criminal law
Campaign Finance
Total Raised
$588,995
Top Donor Industries
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