N.C. State Senate (District 25)
Voters to select one of two
Southey Blanton
Democrat
Full name: Southey Blanton
Nickname, if any: —
Born: Date of birth: October 6, 1982.
Place of birth: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC.
Education: Bandys High School, 2001; B.A. in Communication Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2005.
Military service: N/A.
Occupation/place of employment: Applications Technician, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Family: Spouse – Nicole, married 19 years.
Children: Beau (15), Maverick (14), Kit (8), Escher (6).
Religion/church affiliation: Grew up attending Rehobeth United Methodist Church in Terrell, NC.
Organizations: Highland Elementary PTO; Williams High School PTSO.
Political career: N/A.
Address: 3323 Elk Street, Burlington.
Amy Scott Galey
Republican
Full name: Amy Scott Galey
Nickname: —
Born: Date of birth: —
Place of birth: Goldsboro, Wayne County
Education: Western Alamance High School, 1985; B.A. in History, UNC-Chapel Hill, 1989; J.D., UNC School of Law, 1994.
Military service: Air Force & Air Force Reserves Spouse, 1994-2012.
Occupation/place of employment: Senator, NC General Assembly
Family: Spouse: Fred, married 32 years.
Children: Three grown children on their own.
Religion/church affiliation: Union Ridge Church.
Organizations: A-O Civitans; Alamance County Bar Association; NC State Bar; American Legion Auxiliary member; Burlington VFW Auxiliary member.
Political career: Alamance County Commissioner, 2016-2020 (Chair, 2017-2020); NC Senate, 2020-present.
Address: 233 Floyd Scott Lane, Burlington.
N.C. State House (District 63)
Voters to select one of two
Ian Baltutis
Democrat
Full name: Ian Baltutis
Nickname, if any: NA
Born: Date of birth: August 10, 1985.
Place of birth: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Education: Washburn Senior High School, 2004; B.S. Business Administration: Entrepreneurship & Minor: Journalism and Communications, Elon University, 2008; Master’s of City and Regional Planning: Transportation, UNC – Chapel Hill, 2024.
Military service: NA
Occupation/place of employment: Inventor & Entrepreneur – The Vibration Solution, LLC.
Family: Spouse – NA
Children: NA
Religion/church affiliation: Unitarian Universalist.
Organizations: Civil Air Patrol – 1st Lieutenant Aerospace Education & Logistics Experimental Aircraft Association – Volunteer; Elon University Doherty Center for Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Advisory Board Member; Old North State Boy Scout Council – Eagle Scout & Vigil Honor; Rotary Club International.
Political career: City of Burlington – Mayor, 6 years, 3 terms, 2015, 2017, & 2019, City of Burlington Council 2025.
Address: 702 W Davis Street, Burlington.
Ryan Moffitt
Republican
Full name: Ryan Daniel Moffitt.
Nickname: N/A.
Born: Date of birth: March 28, 1988.
Place of birth: Chapel Hill, Orange County.
Education: Walter M. Williams High School, 2006; B.S. in Economics, College of Charleston, 2010; J.D., Elon University School of Law, 2014.
Military service: N/A.
Occupation/place of employment: Attorney, The Vernon Law Firm, PA.
Family: Spouse – Ashley Moffitt, married 10 years.
Children: John Ryan Moffitt age 7; Robert Moffitt age 5.
Religion/church affiliation: First Presbyterian Church, Burlington.
Organizations: Alamance Chamber Board of Directors, 2018 – present, Board Chair 2025; Leadership Alamance Graduate 2016; Alamance Community Foundation Board of Directors, 2021 – present; Boy Scouts of America Old North State Council – Alamance District Friends of Scouting/Citizen of the Year Committee 2016 – 2021.
Political career: N/A.
Address: 441 Fieldstone Drive, Burlington.
N.C. State House (District 64)
Voters to select one of two
LeVon Barnes
Democrat
Full name: LeVon Barnes
Nickname, if any: “Coach”
Born: Date of birth: November 13, 1982.
Place of birth: Staten Island, NY.
Education: Curtis High School, 2000; B.S. in Physical Education, Campbell University, 2004; M.Ed. in Health Education, Prairie View A&M University (TX), 2008.
Military service: —
Occupation/place of employment: Durham Public Schools/The School for Creative Studies.
Family: Spouse – Kelly Newsome, married 2 years.
Children – Harper Barnes, 4.
Religion/church affiliation: Baptist.
Organizations: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated; North Carolina Association of Educators; Leadership Triangle (Alumni Board Chair); National Association of Basketball Coaches.
Political career: 9th Congressional District Chair for the Democratic Party (2024 – present).
Address: 1134 Banworth Court, Mebane.
Dennis Riddell
Republican
Full name: Dennis Patrick Riddell
Nickname, if any: —
Born: Date of birth: October 21, 1956.
Place of birth: San Francisco, California.
Education: Half Moon Bay High School, 1974; B.S., Marine Engineering from California Maritime Academy, 1978; Masters in Education Teaching History, Bob Jones University, 1983; Level II Thermographer, Intraspection Institute, 2008.
Military service: U.S. Naval Reserve, Lieutenant, 1978-1988.
Occupation/place of employment: N.C. General Assembly, 2013-present.
Family: Spouse – Polly Jo, married 44 years.
Children: Kelsie, Lindsay, Dustin (deceased), Allie, Adam, Nathan, Brandon, Reagan.
Religion/church affiliation: Pleasant Hill Community Church – Independent.
Organizations: Board Member, Piedmont Rescue Mission; Board Member, Alamance Farmers Mutual; Member, Alamance County Republican Party.
Political career: Chairman, Alamance County Republican Party for 5 years; Founder, Alamance County Young Republicans, 4 years;
Address: 6343 Beale Road, Snow Camp.
