Candidate for North Carolina State Senate - District 6 in 2018 North Carolina 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedSupporting the creation of an independent, nonpartisan commission for redistricting after the 2020 Census Learn more
Restoring early voting on Sundays and extend the days and hours of voting to make sure every voice is heard Learn more
Repealing restrictive voter ID laws that discriminate against the elderly, the poor, and minority voters Learn more
Pursue policies that expand access to affordable housing, disrupting cycles of homelessness among our veterans and their families Learn more
Fight to bring well-paying jobs to Eastern North Carolina and ensure the availability of quality job-readiness-training for service members returning to civilian life Learn more
Advocate for timely, quality access to mental health and substance abuse services for our veterans Learn more
Strong Local Economic Development Policies. Learn more
Ensure quick access to the Global Transpark in Kinston and the state ports in Wilmington and Morehead City Learn more
Prepare a 21st-century ready workforce through well-funded vocational and job-readiness programs Learn more
Ensure Quality Employment Opportunities Learn more
As a state senator, I will work every day to lift the voices of educators, parents, and all concerned North Carolinians to strengthen our public schools. Learn more
I am dedicated to strengthening our public schools and making them priority one for the state budget. Learn more
Ensure Full and Fair Funding for K-12 Public Education Learn more
Public education is a cornerstone of our democracy -- it gives our children the tools they need to grow up strong, smart, and ready to pursue their dreams. Learn more
Access to Higher Education. Learn more
I will support appropriately scaled regulation to make sure that corporate polluters are held accountable for their large-scale environmental impact on our coast Learn more
Making North Carolina a national leader in the Green-Tech-Sector by supporting public and private research and innovation grants to foster the development of new clean energy technologies and industries throughout the state Learn more
supporting an Energy Freedom Act to allow the consumer the option to purchase electricity from renewable energy sources Learn more
Making clean energy policies a cornerstone of small town and rural development by adopting tax incentive packages to encourage small business and farmers’ efforts to transition to low-cost, sustainable clean energy sources Learn more
Repealing the moratorium placed on the consideration of climate change factors when crafting public policy—we can’t solve the problem If we’re not willing to even talk about it Learn more
and small-family owned farms receive tax incentives to adopt green and sustainable farming practices Learn more
Ensure Access to Quality Health Care, especially for People with Preexisting Conditions, through Expanded Medicaid and Enhanced Rural Health Services. Learn more
Strengthen Home Health and Hospice agencies with increased Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement rates to keep agencies operating and rural hospitals open Learn more
Address our mental health crisis and ensure resources are available to battle the opioid epidemic Learn more
Protect and expand Medicaid to ensure everyone has access to care Learn more
Build an infrastructure of environmentally safe pipelines and highways connecting District 6 to the rest of NC and the nation Learn more
Support workers' rights to organize and make their voices heard across NC. An organized workforce benefits all laborers with better wages and working conditions Learn more
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