Disaster recovery
Says she will seek additional Hurricane Helene recovery funding.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Jennifer Capps Balkcom
Candidate for U.S. House · North Carolina · District 11
THE PERSON
Background
Jennifer Balkcom is a mortgage loan officer who has represented Henderson County in the North Carolina House since 2023.
Roots
- Career: Mortgage loan officer; North Carolina state representative
Background sources checked October 28, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Medicaid
Voted against Medicaid expansion in the state legislature; this describes her state record.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Immigration
Has expressed support for President Trump’s border-security platform.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Public safety
Sponsored the Back the Blue Pay Act for public-safety pay raises and bonuses.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Agriculture
Sponsored legislation to prevent foreign ownership of North Carolina agricultural land.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 11 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
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