2026 General Election: November 3, 2026. New info launches early October.
Beau Blair
Party:
Democrat
Incumbent:
No
Age:
42
Previous experience in elected office:
None
Occupation:
NA
Description:
Blair is running because he believes that "no one should have to work two jobs just to survive." He says education, healthcare and housing should be basic American rights. On his website, he also mentions support of veterans, women's rights in healthcare decisions and the assurance of safety and dignity for LGBTQIA+ people. Following the Renee Good shooting in Minneapolis, he said on Facebook, "It is time that we create laws to protect us from agencies that have become just as dangerous as the ones they claim to protect us from."
Other personal:
Blair is from Salisbury and describes himself as "a husband, a father, a bartender." He is married and the father of two. He says on his website that his current occupation is "building liquor brands."
The Election Hub Questionnaire
Please provide demographic information about yourself to help voters (age, education, current occupation, where you live).
Age:42
Education: The Blue Ridge School
Current Occupation: Brand Ambassador
I currently live in Salisbury, NC
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.
What separates me from my opponents is simple: I am not a career politician. I’m one of the people they’re supposed to represent. I’ve never held public office. I don’t come from party politics or corporate boardrooms. I come from working twelve-to-fourteen hour shifts. I’ve spent more than 25 years working in hospitality and the service industry as a bartender, a server, and behind the scenes in hotels. I have lived paycheck to paycheck, worked late nights and weekends, and still show up every day for my family and the people I serve. I know what it’s like to worry about rent, healthcare bills, and whether your paycheck will stretch far enough. These are not talking points for me, it’s our real everyday life.
My wife is a naturalized citizen. During the election, we watched the rise of division and anti-immigrant rhetoric and had to ask ourselves a hard question: do we leave to protect our family, or stay and fight for the country we believe in? We chose to stay and fight.That decision is why I’m running. Families like ours and like so many across this district feel like Washington stopped listening a long time ago. Politicians protect party insiders and special interests while working people get left behind. They have forgotten what its like to be a Public Servant. I don’t owe corporate PACs or party bosses anything. I don’t take their money. This campaign is powered by bartenders, teachers, truck drivers, nurses, and parents. What separates me is that I don’t want to go to Washington to become a party politician, climb ladders, or get my revenge, I want to go to Washington to be a servant leader who listens, helps solve problems, and actually fights for families like mine so our kids have more opportunity than we did, not less.
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.
1.Back when I was working for Marriott Hotels, I received four “Host of the Month” awards in one year These are more than just employee of the month awards, these come directly from guests of the hotel who feel that you went above and beyond to help them during their stay and or after their stay to ensure that everything was perfect.
2.We built this campaign from scratch alongside everyday people recruiting volunteers, organizing neighborhoods, and bringing communities together around real solutions for working families.
What endorsements from any notable North Carolina organizations or people have you received?
Progressive Caucus of the Democratic Party, Scott Huffman
How long have you lived in the region/district where you are running for office?
I am from Salisbury and have been here the majority of my life. I did live in Raleigh for a few years, but we moved back to Salisbury for 6 years now where we are raising our family currently.
Tell us something unexpected about yourself that voters may be interested to know.
I spent years working in hotels and restaurants, so I know what it means to work long, hard hours with very little to show for it and still show up the next day and do it all over again. But I’ve never done it just for me, I have always had my family guiding me and motivating me. They’re the driving force behind everything I do. They are one of the biggest reasons why I stepped up to run for office, and they’ve shaped this campaign from day one, because my family, and every family in this district, is worth fighting for.