Daniel Cavender

Party:

Libertarian

Incumbent:

Age:

~30

Previous experience in elected office:

None; ran unsuccessfully for N.C. Senate District 30 in 2024

Occupation:

“Fire protection specialist”

Description:

According to a Ballotpedia candidate survey from 2024, Cavender's two most important campaign issues are “recreational marijuana legalization and Constitutional Carry.” He presents himself as "THE pro-freedom candidate" who believes the state should not punish citizens for growing plants, gambling or exercising gun rights. He briefly appeared in a live CNN broadcast in 2024 protesting Donald Trump, when Trump was delivering a speech at the Libertarian National Convention.

Other personal:

Cavender is from Lexington, N.C., and is married with a young daughter, who has a heart abnormality. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He earned an associate degree from Davidson-Davie Community College and attended UNC Greensboro.

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