Jennifer Balkcom holds an associate degree in applied science and business administration from Blue Ridge Community College. She has extensive experience in the financial sector, currently working as a mortgage loan officer. Balkcom has demonstrated leadership through various community roles, including serving as Vice President for both the Hendersonville Women’s Club and the Hendersonville Lions Club, and holding treasurer positions with the Mortgage Bankers Association of Western North Carolina. Additionally, she has served on multiple boards, including the Henderson County Education Foundation and the Advent Health Foundation Board.

Jennifer Balkcom combines a libertarian-leaning economic approach with socially conservative values, advocating for eliminating state income tax and reducing regulations while passionately defending parental rights and the sanctity of life. Her stance on returning to paper ballots and making them inspectable reveals a deep-seated commitment to voting integrity. Balkcom's unexpected alignment with opposing factions on environmental regulations suggests a highly localized strategy to protect regional industrial interests. Her rhetorical style is marked by a firm defense of traditional values and an unwavering stance on Second Amendment rights.