The 2026 N.C. Primary Election is March 3, 2026 • Early voting: February 12-28
Alysa Kassay
Party:
Democrat
Incumbent:
No
Age:
60
Previous experience in elected office:
None
Occupation:
NA
Description:
Kassay says on her website that she will advocate for affordable housing, expand high-speed internet availability, oppose the state's school voucher program and protect Social Security, Head Start, Medicare and Medicaid. She also wants to lower healthcare costs. She says, "Families shouldn’t face $15 hospital socks or $8 toothbrushes while struggling with medical bills." She also thinks it is important to protect personal data from technology vendors, corporations and foreign hackers.
Other personal:
Kassay is originally from New York and has lived in North Carolina for 25 years. She appears to have worked for the IRS for several decades, where she said she learned to lead with compassion as the agency encountered taxpayers "during some of their hardest moments." She is married and the mother of adult children. She attended Randolph Community College and has a bachelor's from UNC Greensboro.
The Election Hub Questionnaire
Please provide demographic information about yourself to help voters (age, education, current occupation, where you live).
Age:60, Education: Graduate of UNCG-Greensboro, Occupation: Retired Federal Supervisor, I live in Guilford County.
Why are you running for this role and why should voters pick you? Please share your previous experience in elected office that would be relevant to voters.
I am running because I spent more than 30 years serving this country as a federal civil servant, working inside government to carry out the laws passed by Congress. After January 20, 2025, I was placed in a position where I had to choose between following an order and doing what was right. As a federal supervisor, I was ordered to fire three newly hired employees who had done nothing wrong. That moment, along with a wave of executive orders that put politics, wealth, and power ahead of people, made it clear I could no longer continue in my role. I stepped down from my position and stepped up to fight for working families, fairness, and a government that puts people first. I have not previously held elected office, but the oath I took and the career I built prepared me and gave me the courage to lead with integrity and accountability on Day One.
Tell us 1-2 professional accomplishments you have achieved in your work experience (not limited to public service) that give voters a sense of your leadership style or skills.
I have led diverse teams within complex federal systems where accuracy, deadlines, and fairness were essential. I was responsible for setting performance standards, resolving disputes, and making difficult decisions with real consequences but always prioritizing integrity over convenience. My leadership style is practical, steady, transparent, and accountable, focused on doing the job right and earning trust through consistency and fairness.
What endorsements from any notable North Carolina organizations or people have you received?
I have not received formal endorsements from NC organizations at this point, but they are ongoing. I have strong grassroots support from community members and advocacy groups across the district. I do have the endorsements of the Courage Candidates and the local National Active and Retired Federal Employees association along with the local National Treasury Employees Union.
How long have you lived in the region/district where you are running for office?
25 years
Tell us something unexpected about yourself that voters may be interested to know.
I never planned to run for office. I stepped forward only after being put in a position where doing my job required choosing between following an order and doing what was right. Additionally, I enjoy meeting people across the political spectrum and am often struck by how much common ground we share. Those conversations have been very meaningful.