Climate Candidate Briefing:

Wiley Nickel (NC-13)

Candidate Type: Challenger
Party: Democratic

Race Status & Polling

Wiley Nickel’s race is rated a toss-up. He is competing to fill a vacant seat. This section will be updated with district-specific poll results as they are published.

North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District

North Carolina’s new 13th congressional district was just created in 2022 and includes the southern part of Raleigh and its suburbs. It has an R+3 partisan lean.

Climate impacts:

Wiley’s Climate Position & Record

Wiley is publicly committed to addressing the climate crisis and authored carbon pricing legislation in the NC Senate. He’s also endorsed by the Sierra Club. Read more on his website.

The Opposition

Wiley will be facing off against college football player Bo Hines. Bo is endorsed by Donald Trump, a climate obstructionist. In a Tweet, he equated President Biden rejoining the Paris Agreement with working on behalf of foreign governments.

Concurrent Elections

In 2022, North Carolina also has a competitive U.S. Senate race and elections for state legislature.

Additional Resources

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