Allen Chesser is a hardline Republican state representative who has used his seat to push extreme anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ+ policies in a district that no longer supports them. After barely surviving his 2024 re-election by fewer than 500 votes, Chesser is clinging to a seat that’s shifted blue in every election since 2020.
Chesser has a clear record of voting to restrict abortion, censor inclusive education, and target transgender youth. He’s publicly pledged to support any bill that restricts reproductive freedom and co-sponsored bans on trans students in school sports. He’s voted to force teachers to out LGBTQ+ kids to their parents. And he’s done it all in a district where the tide has turned against him.
He may not be up again until 2026, but the campaign to defeat him starts now.
He’s extreme. He’s exposed. He’s beatable.
Anti-LGBTQ+ and Anti-Family Record
Co-sponsored “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” banning transgender girls from school sports.
Voted for “Parents’ Bill of Rights” requiring schools to notify parents if students use different pronouns or come out as LGBTQ+.
Supported measures experts say heighten bullying, harassment, and suicide risks for LGBTQ+ youth.
Aligned with national efforts to stigmatize queer and trans students; never backed inclusive policies.
Nearly lost re-election in 2024 in a district increasingly rejecting his agenda.
A Dangerous Anti-Abortion Agenda
Publicly pledged to support any anti-abortion bill; identifies as “100% pro-life.”
Voted for NC’s 12-week abortion ban and to override the Governor’s veto.
Supported law with highly restrictive provisions and limited exceptions, reducing abortion access across the state.
Stance is significantly out of step with district sentiment.
Culture War Over Constituents
Supported banning diversity initiatives and so-called “critical race theory” in schools.
Backed measures giving politicians more control over curriculum.
Prioritized cultural battles over expanding Medicaid, raising wages, or reducing costs for working families.
Legislative agenda mirrors national far-right priorities over local needs.
Key Vulnerabilities
Won 2024 race by only 461 votes (0.9% margin) in a toss-up district.
District includes majority-Black Rocky Mount, with growing grassroots opposition.
Suburbs trending Democratic; nearby districts flipped to Democrats in 2024.
High turnout among youth, Black, and independent voters in 2026 could unseat him if his record is widely known.
Allen Chesser ran as a conservative and has governed like a crusader. He pledged to vote for every anti-abortion bill, and he did. He co-sponsored a trans sports ban, voted to force schools to out LGBTQ+ kids, and backed legislation to censor curriculum and whitewash history.
He has:
A 0.9% win margin in a toss-up district
A record of targeting LGBTQ+ youth and reproductive rights
No accomplishments on jobs, healthcare, or the economy
A voting history that leaves him deeply out of step with the district’s direction
