Wiley Nickel

Democrat Representative of North Carolina's 13th district

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House Terms

November 23, 1975 (49 years old)

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Born in 1975 in the San Joaquin Valley, California
Earned a BA in political science and government from Tulane University and a JD from Pepperdine University School of Law
Worked for Vice President Al Gore from 1996 to 2001 and on Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, as well as on the White House national advance staff from 2008 to 2012
Ran unsuccessfully for California’s 12th State Senate district in 2006
Opened a law practice in Cary in 2011, specializing in criminal defense
Served as a member of the North Carolina Senate from the 16th district from 2019 to 2023
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022, serving North Carolina’s 13th congressional district
During his tenure in the North Carolina Senate, was appointed to several committees and co-sponsored significant legislation, including a bill to restore higher education pay for teachers and a bill to increase the scope and punishment of hate crimes
In Congress, is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, New Democrat Coalition, and Problem Solvers Caucus, and serves on the House Committee on Financial Services
Supports abortion rights and the codification of Roe v. Wade into federal law
Lives in Cary, North Carolina, with his wife, Caroline, and their two children
Is a second cousin of conservative commentator Tucker Carlson