Jennifer Capps Balkcom
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- Current office
- State Representative, North Carolina House District 117 (since 2023)
- Occupation
- Mortgage loan officer and small business owner
Background
- Balkcom was born in Henderson County, graduated from East Henderson High School, and earned an associate degree from Blue Ridge Community College in 2016. source: ballotpedia.org
- Balkcom is a mortgage loan officer and small business owner and has served as treasurer of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Western North Carolina. source: ballotpedia.org
- Balkcom has represented North Carolina House District 117 since 2023. source: ballotpedia.org
- Balkcom has served on the Henderson County Planning Board and the Henderson County Education Foundation. source: ballotpedia.org
- On August 10, 2026, the district's Republican executive committee chose Balkcom to replace Rep. Chuck Edwards, who withdrew, as the party's nominee. source: wunc.org
In their own words
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- Make life more affordable for working families source: wunc.org
- Improve community safety source: wunc.org
- Support farmers source: wunc.org
- Secure resources for Hurricane Helene recovery source: wunc.org
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