Currently holds the office of North Carolina State Senate - District 23 until December 31, 2024.
Candidate for North Carolina State Senate - District 23 in 2024 North Carolina General Election.
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Get StartedI have voted against every Republican bill put before the General Assembly that would restrict access to abortions. I will continue to fight to uphold a woman’s right to exercise her right to choose. Learn more
Expansion of the Federal Medicaid program is the single biggest thing we could do to move towards universal health insurance, and it would even help those of us who are already insured by reducing our premiums by an average of 7%. It is also the single biggest thing we could do for North Carolina’s economy, as it would create more than 43,000 jobs and bring billions of our own tax dollars back home from the Federal Government to reinvest in North Carolina. Learn more
Universal, accessible, and affordable broadband is essential for everyone, and a particularly pressing issue in our rural areas. Without proper access to the internet, kids struggle to get a complete education, job opportunities become more limited, families lose out on affordable tele-medicine, so much opportunity is lost. Learn more
I will also fight Republican efforts to restrict access to birth control. Birth control is a fundamental preventive health benefit. Increased access to birth control has decreased the rate of unwanted pregnancies, while increasing infant and maternal health. Access to birth control is essential in leveling the playing field for women enabling women to fulfill an increasingly diverse range of educational, professional, social and political aspirations. Learn more
I also work hard for the equal rights of women. Women deserve to be paid equally for equal work. Learn more
His legislative priorities include ensuring every child receives a good education, families have access to good jobs and health care, and that all North Carolinians have equal access to justice and fair representation. Rep. Meyer is also deeply committed to fighting the climate crisis and ensuring a clean,healthy environment for all. Learn more
There is no fight more important to me than the ongoing struggle for racial justice. I have spent my career working to ensure educational opportunity for students of color. Racism has a long legacy in North Carolina, and unfortunately many of our systems and institutions still reflect its influence. In the legislature I fight hard to end disparities in education and healthcare, to reform our criminal justice system and to combat environmental racism. Learn more
While my career and legislative committee assignments have been focused on K-12 education, I am also committed to early childhood education and post-secondary education. I was a co-founder of the General Assembly’s bipartisan Early Childhood Caucus. And I have supported many bills to strengthen our community college system, keep UNC among the top higher education systems in the country, and to ensure that Historically Black Colleges and Universities are funded equitably. Learn more
As a trained social worker, Meyer approaches his public service through the desire to help people connect to the resources they need. His legislative priorities include ensuring every child receives a good education, families have access to good jobs and health care, addressing the global climate crisis, and ensuring every North Carolinian their full rights to justice and representation. Learn more
The transportation sector actually bares the highest responsibility for climate change nationwide. In urban areas, we need to divest from our car-centric approach to transportation and land use and move towards vibrant, more dense communities connected by transit. Communities where kids can safely bike to school and office workers safely walk to their jobs will reduce our fossil fuel emissions, save money, and make our communities more healthy and happy. Rural residents have to travel to connect with jobs, health care, and other resources. So we need to invest in infrastructure like high speed charging stations and public transportation options that support reducing the carbon emissions generated by rural to urban travel. Learn more
Action on climate has to be the centerpiece of policy efforts at every level of government. We have seen up close in North Carolina how the changing climate affects the most vulnerable among us. We have watched as Black and Brown Communities in Eastern North Carolina suffer the relentless onslaught of hurricanes, forced to pick up their lives each anew each time they settle in. We have watched as mountain communities suffer devastating floods and landslides, setting the already fragile rural economies back. We have watched as hot summer days combine with pollutants in our air and make it hard for our children to breathe. It is time to act. Learn more
Women should have control over their own healthcare decisions, and the legislature should be more concerned with ensuring increased access to health care rather than restricting it. Learn more
Every North Carolinian should have access to affordable healthcare, and shouldn’t have to drive more than 30 minutes to get basic medical care. Learn more
While we do expect significant investment in rural broadband over the next few years, I am focused on ensuring the rollout of new capacity is done quickly, and is done equitably. I have pursued legislation that would speed up the deployment of rural broadband, and I consistently advocate for solutions, such as incentive programs, to ensure as many new customers are served as quickly as possible. Learn more
I also stand proudly with our LGBTQ citizens. I have consistently opposed Republican attempts to treat our queer brothers and sisters as ''other''. I voted against HB2 and was the primary sponsor of legislation to repeal HB2. And I have been forceful in ensuring gay marriage is as easy as any other loving marriage. In the future, I will push for statewide non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ citizens. Learn more
I will continue to fight to take voting rights in the other direction. In the legislature, I have sponsored or co-sponsored legislation that would ensure universal voter registration, expanded opportunities to vote by mail, and for a non-partisan redistricting process. Learn more
In rural areas, we need to reduce the barriers to convenient health care. That’s why I have supported legislation like the SAVE Act that would allow qualified nurses to provide basic medical care as they are trained and prepared to do, but are blocked by current regulations. I have also worked directly with medical providers at our rural community clinics to support their efforts to support rural residents while being connected to our metropolitan area hospital systems. Learn more
I believe that everyone wants to find value in their work. The basic value people want is to be paid fairly and paid enough to support their family. That’s why I support making every wage a living wage and paying government workers and teachers at a level that they feel is fair.. All workers should have adequate health care and paid sick leave. I have also been the primary sponsor of legislation to create a family leave insurance program so that every North Carolinian can take paid leave during the times that they need to care for those they love. Learn more
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