2026 General Election: November 3, 2026. New info launches early October.
Jesse Oppenheim
Party:
Democrat
Incumbent:
No
Age:
Approximately 40
Previous experience in elected office:
None
Occupation:
General counsel for a healthcare software company
Description:
(UPDATE: Oppenheim announced on Facebook that he has suspeded his campaign due to a family medical issue.) Oppenheim says that he wants to focus on "making health care more affordable and accessible, fixing our roads and schools" and bringing good jobs into our communities. He says that he is running because District 8 has been represented by people "more interested in stoking outrage than solving problems."
Other personal:
Oppenheim is a father and previously lived in the New York area before moving to Charlotte. He attended Kenyon College and has a JD from Brooklyn Law School.
The Election Hub Questionnaire
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