As a father, husband, attorney, state senator, and Congressman for North Carolina, Wiley Nickel has committed his life to public service and fighting for working families.
Working for President Obama, Wiley Nickel learned that real leaders fight for the change they want to see in the world. As a Congressman, State Senator and practicing Wake County attorney, Wiley has dedicated his career to defending our rights, strengthening Democracy, improving public safety and fighting for the interests of working families.
After working for President Obama, Wiley started a family and opened his own law practice in Wake County that focused on helping members of marginalized and underserved communities navigate a criminal justice system that doesn’t always treat everyone fairly. Wiley’s practice was able to secure victories for those unfairly targeted and discriminated against based on their race, gender, or sexual orientation.
Before serving in Congress, Wiley served two-terms in the North Carolina state senate, where he led efforts to defend voting rights, increase support for police and firefighters, crack down on corporate price gouging, improve child literacy, put a nurse in every public school, and expand access to affordable healthcare.
Then, in 2022, he ran for Congress and flipped a red seat blue against a Trump-backed opponent — one of just six flips in the country.
Representing North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District in Congress from 2023-2025, Wiley led efforts to protect abortion access in North Carolina, lower prescription drug costs, and end partisan gerrymandering. During his time in Congress Wiley brought back millions of dollars for law enforcement in North Carolina and was a champion for increased funding for police and first responders.
From pushing back against extremism to defending reproductive freedom, Wiley is a proven fighter for North Carolinians
As a Congressman and State Senator Wiley did what was best for North Carolinians — not party bosses. Extreme Republicans knew they couldn’t beat him at the ballot box, so they redrew the maps so that he couldn’t run again. But Wiley has never been one to back down from a fight. He’s running for District Attorney because he knows we can do more to fight crime and keep Wake County safe.
As your next Wake County District Attorney, Wiley will continue fighting to defend our rights, keep our communities safe, and make sure our justice system works fairly for all.
Wiley is married to his wife, Caroline, and they live in Cary with their two young children.
