Source: Paul A. Specht, NEWS & OBSERVER, 2/28/18


The leader of the Democrats in the state House of Representatives, a voice for stricter gun laws, will have to defend his seat against a Republican firearms trainer this fall. Rhonda Allen of Wendell on Wednesday filed to run for North Carolina House District 39, currently held by Democrat Darren Jackson. Jackson, who lives in eastern Wake County near Knightdale, is the House minority leader. Martin Matuszewski, a Libertarian, has also filed to run for the seat.

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