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Checked against the record · North Carolina 11th District 2026

What has Jennifer Balkcom done to make life more affordable for working families?

Matches stated direction. She cosponsored a bill to exempt overtime, tips and some bonuses from state tax, which has had no vote, and a property tax limit amendment going to voters in November 2026.

Jennifer Capps Balkcom

Affordability: tax relief bills she signed onto

Matches stated direction

What they say

Her statement on winning the nomination says she will work every day to make life more affordable for working families. Her second ad says she will fight for lower costs.

“work every single day to make life more affordable for working families”

What the record shows · May 21, 2026

She is a cosponsor of House Bill 11 (2025), which would let people deduct overtime pay, tips and up to $2,500 of bonus pay from state taxable income. It has sat in the House Finance Committee since March 11, 2025. She is also a cosponsor of House Bill 1089, a state constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to limit how much local property taxes can rise. She voted for it on both House readings on May 20, 2026 (73 to 46). It goes to voters on November 3, 2026 (Session Law 2026-5).

Limit: Affordability covers much more than taxes; this card shows only these two bills. The tips bill has had no floor vote, and the property tax limit needs voters' approval.

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  1. Jennifer Balkcom picked as Rep. Edwards' replacement in North Carolina congressional racehttps://wlos.com/news/local/north-carolina-11th-district-republican-jennifer-balkcom-chuck-edwards-replacement-jamie-ager-election

    WLOS · Published Aug 10, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Reports the district Republican committee's vote on Monday, August 10, 2026, and quotes her campaign's statement in full. Her campaign site does not carry the statement.

    original reporting

    For: What has Jennifer Balkcom done to make life more affordable for working families?

  2. NC-11 candidates offer competing 'mountain values' in unique adshttps://ncnewsline.com/2026/09/30/nc-11-candidates-offer-competing-mountain-values-in-unique-ads/

    NC Newsline · Published Sep 30, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Transcribes both campaigns' newest ads.

    original reporting

    For: What has Jennifer Balkcom done to make life more affordable for working families?

  3. House Bill 11 (2025): No Tax on Tips, Overtime, Bonus Payhttps://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H11

    North Carolina General Assembly · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Primary sponsors Warren, Bell, Chesser and Paré; Balkcom is a cosponsor. Last action: re-referred to the Finance Committee, March 11, 2025. Read October 1, 2026.

    official legislative record

    For: What has Jennifer Balkcom done to make life more affordable for working families?

  4. House Bill 11, first edition (document)

    North Carolina General Assembly · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Allows a state income tax deduction for overtime pay, tips and up to $2,500 of bonus pay.

    official legislative record

    For: What has Jennifer Balkcom done to make life more affordable for working families?

  5. House Bill 1089 (2025): Constitutional Amendment Property Tax Levy Limithttps://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1089

    North Carolina General Assembly · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Primary sponsors Echevarria, Howard, Setzer and Paré; Balkcom is a cosponsor. Ratified May 21, 2026; Session Law 2026-5.

    official legislative record

    For: What has Jennifer Balkcom done to make life more affordable for working families?

  6. House Roll Call #661, HB 1089, second readinghttps://www.ncleg.gov/Legislation/Votes/RollCallVoteTranscript/2025/H/661

    North Carolina General Assembly · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Recorded vote of May 20, 2026 on House Bill 1089, second reading, passed 73 to 46. The transcript lists Balkcom among the Republican ayes.

    official legislative record

    For: What has Jennifer Balkcom done to make life more affordable for working families?

  7. House Roll Call #662, HB 1089, third readinghttps://www.ncleg.gov/Legislation/Votes/RollCallVoteTranscript/2025/H/662

    North Carolina General Assembly · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Recorded vote of May 20, 2026 on House Bill 1089, third reading, passed 73 to 46. The transcript lists Balkcom among the Republican ayes.

    official legislative record

    For: What has Jennifer Balkcom done to make life more affordable for working families?

  8. Session Law 2026-5https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/SessionLaws/HTML/2025-2026/SL2026-5.html

    North Carolina General Assembly · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Puts on the November 3, 2026 ballot a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to pass laws limiting how much local property tax levies may increase.

    official legislative record

    For: What has Jennifer Balkcom done to make life more affordable for working families?

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