Real estate broker; former state representative

John Rhodes represented District 98 in the North Carolina House from 2003 to 2007 and has also served as a Cornelius town commissioner¹. He is a real estate broker and a former Mecklenburg County medic and Cornelius firefighter who has lived in northern Mecklenburg County for about four decades¹². He is the Republican nominee³.

Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign says he will fight to protect women's sports, with no men in women's sports. (2026) source
  • Strongly agreed that biological males should not be allowed to compete in women's sports or use women's spaces. (2026) source
• ImmigrationDeport everyone here illegally, as quickly as possiblemedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • Strongly disagreed with sanctuary cities and said all illegal invaders, including undocumented persons, should be deported. (2026) source
• Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • Strongly agreed that attempts to transition a child to the opposite sex are harmful and should be prohibited, adding that it should be treated as child abuse and a crime. (2026) source
• GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • Said no restrictions on gun ownership are needed, that there should be constitutional carry in all 50 states, and that the number and type of firearms a person owns is no business of government. (2026) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • Asked under what circumstances an elective abortion should be allowed, answered never, and strongly agreed that human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death. (2026) source
  • His campaign says he will fight to protect the innocent unborn. (2026) source
• Election rulesPhoto ID required, with current access otherwiselow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • Strongly disagreed that people should be able to vote without photo identification, saying photo ID should be required in all jurisdictions. (2026) source
• HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionslow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • Chose the answer that Medicaid and Medicare should remain available but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. (2026) source
• Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tolow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • Strongly agreed that government should recognize and support the fundamental right and duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Energy and climate, School choice, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.