Richard (Rick) Combes
Democratic · North Carolina · 2026Top priorities
- Addressing PFAS contamination in the region's drinking water
- Funding replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge without new tolls
- Supporting strong public schools
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Richard (Rick) Combes is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina Senate District 8, per his campaign site. He holds a chemical engineering degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Chicago, worked at Kraft Foods and later led construction of a resin plant in High Point, retired at 60, and subsequently drove for a rideshare service across Columbus, Brunswick and New Hanover counties.
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