Candidate comparison · November 3, 2026

NC STATE SENATE DISTRICT 07

No candidate recommendation is published until the evidence gate passes. The comparison below shows exactly what is known and missing.

No endorsement

Jessica Bichler

Democratic

A partial office-appropriate score is available, but the evidence gate does not support an endorsement.

Partial score
53.75/100
Score coverage
25%
Evidence confidence
82%
Record comparison
not applicable
Questionnaire
not received
Party/PAC money shown
$45,385
Viability
Developing campaign

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Research in progress

Michael Lee

Republican

Ballot and finance records are available, but worker-policy and governing-record research is not yet complete.

Partial score
Not scored
Score coverage
0%
Evidence confidence
0%
Record comparison
insufficient evidence
Questionnaire
not received
Party/PAC money shown
Unknown
Viability
Viability unknown

Ask for a completed questionnaireSee evidence

Official ballot and finance facts are available; policy research remains incomplete.

Separate dimensions

Why the recommendation looks this way

worker policy alignmentinsufficient evidenceNot available
record reliabilitynot applicableinsufficient evidence
funding independence47/100insufficient evidence
democracy and ethicsinsufficient evidenceinsufficient evidence
transparency74/100insufficient evidence