A Fayetteville native, Mike Colvin was born to the late Henry Mitchell Colvin Sr. and Ernestine Colvin, the founders of Colvin Funeral Homes of Fayetteville and Lumberton, North Carolina. As a practicing licensed funeral service professional, Mike brings years of experience by serving families throughout the community for over 20 years.

About the Candidate | Mike Colvin for NC

Additionally, Mike maintains active roles as a political advisor, political strategist, and policy advisor to various elected officials, professional organizations, and community leaders. Mike is a proud Duke University alumnus, a faithful member of the Simon Temple AME Zion Church, where he serves as a devoted member of the Steward Board and the Lay Council Ministries.

Mike is a proud Duke University alumnus, a faithful member of the Simon Temple AME Zion Church, where he serves as a devoted member of the Steward Board and the Lay Council Ministries. 

Local Roots,
Community Commitment

Office sought: N.C. House, Dist. 42

Party affiliation: Democrat

Lives: Fayetteville

Age: 46

Works: Funeral Director – Funeral Service Professional

Mike Colvin: N.C. House, Dist. 42 candidate

Immediate family members: Mother, Ernestine Colvin; daughter, Michaela Colvin; son, Michael Colvin; brother, Mitch Colvin; sister, Shelia Colvin Singleton

N.C. House of Representatives District 42: Mike Colvin

Mike Colvin is from Fayetteville. He is a Duke University alumnus. He lives in Fayetteville, has two children, and is a member of Simon Temple AME Zion Church, where he serves on the Steward Board and Lay Council Ministries.

Mike Colvin is running for NC House of Representatives District 42

As a practicing licensed funeral service professional, Mike brings years of experience by serving families throughout the community for over 20 years. Mike serves in the community daily in his leadership roles at Colvin Funeral Homes and Paye Memorial Funeral Establishment. Additionally, Mike maintains active roles as a political advisor, political strategist, and policy advisor to various elected officials, professional organizations, and community leaders.

Mike serves in the community daily in his leadership roles at Colvin Funeral Homes and Paye Memorial Funeral Establishment. Additionally, Mike maintains active roles as a political advisor, political strategist, and policy advisor to various elected officials, professional organizations, and community leaders. Mike is a proud Duke University alumnus, a faithful member of the Simon Temple AME Zion Church, where he serves as a devoted member of the Steward Board and the Lay Council Ministries.

Mike works as a licensed funeral service professional and serves in leadership roles at Colvin Funeral Homes and Paye Memorial Funeral Establishment. He also holds roles as a political advisor, political strategist, and policy advisor to elected officials, professional organizations, and community leaders.

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 42
Mike Colvin defeated Leonard L. Bryant in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 42 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
Mike Colvin (D)
74.3
18,301

Leonard L. Bryant (R)
25.7
6,332

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Mike Colvin

Mike Colvin (Democratic Party) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 42. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Terms in House:

1 ( 0 in Senate )

Occupation:

Funeral Service - Funeral Director

Representative Mike Colvin - North Carolina General Assembly

Mike currently serves in the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 42. He was elected in 2024 and is serving his first term.

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2026 North Carolina General Election

2.  	Community and Economic Development: Supporting Business, Industry, Commerce, and Creating Opportunities for residents by prioritizing job creation, workforce development, infrastructure improvements, affordable housing, and community revitalization efforts.

Platform Issues | Mike Colvin for NC

Working for Equal Opportunities for All People: Childcare, Living Wages, Educational Opportunities, Job Skills Training, Employment Opportunities, Creating Opportunities for Individuals and Families

What’s the biggest challenge facing North Carolina today, and how do you propose to address it?

One of the most significant challenges facing North Carolina today relates to the population growth. Increased human capital enhances economic growth, cultural diversity, and innovation development.

Our state must strive to accommodate new residents by providing affordable housing, livable wages, and sustainable jobs to support a more viable economy.

Mike Colvin and Leonard Bryant run for N.C. House 42 seat

Prioritizes job creation, workforce development, infrastructure improvements, affordable housing, and community revitalization.

Supports childcare, living wages, job-skills training, and employment opportunities.

Said North Carolina should provide affordable housing, livable wages, and sustainable jobs as its population grows.

- Prioritizes job creation, workforce development, infrastructure improvements, affordable housing, and community revitalization.
- Supports childcare, living wages, job-skills training, and employment opportunities.
- Said North Carolina should provide affordable housing, livable wages, and sustainable jobs as its population grows.

Economy

Building on the $30 million in funding PWC is to receive to construct the Granulated Activated Carbon Facility, I am dedicated to working for additional financial resources to support our water system treatment programs. These advocacy efforts for financial resources will not only offer support programs to assist area water utility companies, but also serve as a safeguard to monitoring the health risk of our residents.

I also plan to work for resources that will grant allowances for residents to maintain comprehensive water monitoring and up-to-date analysis of contamination levels in the county’s drinking water supply. I plan to seek the assistance of the federal government and look for grant opportunities that will ensure the county’s drinking water supply meets federal safety guidelines countywide.

Plans to seek additional funding for local water-treatment programs and utility-company assistance.

Plans to pursue resources for drinking-water contamination monitoring and analysis, including federal grants.

- Plans to seek additional funding for local water-treatment programs and utility-company assistance.
- Plans to pursue resources for drinking-water contamination monitoring and analysis, including federal grants.

Energy & the Environment

The N.C. Senate has passed a bill in support of medical marijuana, but the state House has not followed suit. Do you think the state should pass medical marijuana? Why or why not? Do you see a time where recreational use would pass, and is it something you would support?

The limitations of my support for policies regarding the legalization of marijuana would be limited to medicinal use in the state of North Carolina. Accordingly, given the most recent developments in the federal policy analysis regarding the rescheduling of marijuana, I would possibly support moderate use of marijuana for medicinal purposes as prescribed by healthcare professionals in the state of North Carolina.

Equal Opportunity For All:
				Healthcare: Supporting the expansion of Affordable Healthcare, including preventive care, mental health services, maternal care, women's healthcare services, and quality healthcare services and access for all.

What new policies or practices would you bring to your municipality/district that do not already exist? Although I realize plans for the implementation of effective policies will require an evaluation of the current status of initiatives in government, I would prioritize policies and practices that would enhance the delivery of mental health services for residents of district and the county.

I am a pro-choice candidate. Therefore, I will advocate for more inclusive policies for women’s rights to make personal health care decisions. I fully trust women to make the best reproductive health care decisions, which directly impact themselves, their families and medical professionals.

Possibly supports the prescribed use of medical marijuana in North Carolina while limiting support for legalization to medicinal use.

Said he "would possibly support moderate use of marijuana for medicinal purposes as prescribed by healthcare professionals."

Supports expanding affordable healthcare, including preventive, mental health, maternal, and women’s healthcare services.

Prioritizes policies to improve the delivery of mental health services in the district and county.

Advocates for policies protecting women’s authority to make personal reproductive healthcare decisions.

- Said he "would possibly support moderate use of marijuana for medicinal purposes as prescribed by healthcare professionals."
- Supports expanding affordable healthcare, including preventive, mental health, maternal, and women’s healthcare services.
- Prioritizes policies to improve the delivery of mental health services in the district and county.
- Advocates for policies protecting women’s authority to make personal reproductive healthcare decisions.

Healthcare

As of January 5, 2026, Mike Colvin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

3.	 Education: Supporting Early Childhood Development Programs, Public Education - Sound investments in quality education, including teachers' salary raises, benefits, retirement benefits, school resources, and student support.

What is your position on the N.C. Opportunity Scholarships, also known as school vouchers?

I am a proponent of the North Carolina public schools. Our social responsibility to adequately fund public schools and offer every student an educational opportunity. Above all, I am a proponent of learning, and I believe every child should receive foundational instruction that will, in turn, benefit students, our local communities, and the state of North Carolina.

Supports early childhood and public-education investments, including teacher pay and benefits, school resources, and student support.

Supports adequately funding North Carolina public schools and ensuring every student has access to educational opportunities.

- Supports early childhood and public-education investments, including teacher pay and benefits, school resources, and student support.
- Supports adequately funding North Carolina public schools and ensuring every student has access to educational opportunities.

Education

5.	 Veterans, Active Duty, and Military Families: Working to increase incentives and benefits for veterans, active duty service members, and military families.

Supports increasing incentives and benefits for veterans, active-duty service members, and military families.

- Supports increasing incentives and benefits for veterans, active-duty service members, and military families.

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- Supports expanding affordable healthcare, including preventive, mental health, maternal, and women’s healthcare services.
- Prioritizes policies to improve the delivery of mental health services in the district and county.
- Advocates for policies protecting women’s authority to make personal reproductive healthcare decisions.

Mike Colvin is from Fayetteville, North Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree from Duke University. He is a member of the Simon Temple AME Zion Church.

Mike Colvin wins race for NC House 42 over Leonard Bryant

Mike is a funeral service professional and political advisor/strategist. He has also served as a political action committee coordinator within the North Carolina NAACP, a past Minority Affairs Chairman for a congressional district, and former Chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party's 8th Congressional District.

Mike is currently a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 42. He was first elected in 2024 and re-elected in 2026.

Supports prioritizing job creation, workforce development, infrastructure improvements, affordable housing, and community revitalization efforts.

Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, including preventive care, mental health services, maternal care, and women's healthcare services.

Plans to research the state budget shortfall.

Supports investing in quality education, including early childhood development programs, public education, teachers' salary raises, benefits, retirement, school resources, and student support.

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