About Gabe Thumm

Gabe Thumm is a junior at UNC-Chapel Hill, majoring in Media & Journalism and Political Science. Serving as a reporter for Durham Voice, he plans on covering local politics and political actors leading up to the 2026 midterm elections. He is the assistant audience engagement editor at The Daily Tar Heel, curating the newspaper’s social media presence. This time with Durham Voice will strengthen his reporting skills and ability to analyze the impact of local politics.