Policy Positions
Positions as of June 6, 2026, extracted from source websites.
Criminal Justice(6)
Explicitly opposes defunding the police and supports building community trust and relationships between law enforcement and communities.
"Wiley disagrees with those in his party who want to defund the police and supports programs that help to build community relationships and trust between local law enforcement and the communities they serve."
Supports creating a new DA office policy to avoid prosecuting legitimate medical marijuana users, having previously authored legislation to legalize medical marijuana.
"Wiley believes we need to change our approach to medical marijuana and will create a new policy in the Wake DA's Office for dealing with legitimate medical marijuana users."
Supports creating a new DA office policy to avoid prosecuting legitimate medical marijuana users, having previously authored state legislation to legalize medical marijuana.
"Medical marijuana is legal in 40 states. As a North Carolina State Senator Wiley authored legislation to legalize medical marijuana... Wiley believes we need to change our approach to medical marijuana and will create a new policy in the Wake DA's Office for dealing with legitimate medical marijuana users."
Supports tougher penalties for repeat offenders, particularly in cases of domestic violence and crimes against women and children.
"Wiley will push for tougher penalties for repeat offenders and invest in specialized training for prosecutors handling sensitive cases."
Supports drug diversion programs for nonviolent offenders and a new policy for medical marijuana users, opposing prosecution of legitimate medical marijuana users.
"Wiley will prioritize tackling gun violence, drug trafficking, violent crime and property theft while focusing on the root cause of crime by supporting proven drug diversion programs that steer nonviolent offenders back on track."
Education(1)
The candidate has fought for quality public education as an important issue for North Carolinians.
"From voting rights to a quality public education to reproductive health care, Wiley has fought tooth and nail for the issues important to North Carolinians."
Guns(3)
Co-sponsored legislation to ban assault weapons and ghost guns while serving in Congress.
"In Congress Wiley was a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and co-sponsored legislation to ban assault weapons and ghost guns, provide for universal background checks and close the gun show loophole."
Supports safe storage requirements for firearms and penalties for parents when minors gain access to a gun, having co-sponsored Ethan's Law.
"He also co-sponsored Ethan's Law, legislation that would require the safe storage of firearms and establish penalties for parents if a minor gains access to a gun."
No explicit position on Second Amendment rights stated on the page beyond supporting gun violence prevention measures.
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Healthcare(1)
Supports creating a full-time Mental Health Court for Wake County to connect nonviolent offenders with mental illness to treatment and reduce recidivism.
"As District Attorney Wiley will create a full-time mental health court for Wake County to address one of the most pressing challenges facing our community. Too often, people struggling with mental illness cycle through the criminal justice system without receiving the treatment they need."
Social Issues(1)
The candidate has fought for reproductive health care access as an important issue for North Carolinians.
"From voting rights to a quality public education to reproductive health care, Wiley has fought tooth and nail for the issues important to North Carolinians."