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Dane is from Morganton, North Carolina. He has a bachelors degree in English and history from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dane and his wife Katya have two young sons. He is a member of the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals, the North Carolina Bar Association, and the board of directors for Wilmington Downtown, Inc. He has volunteered with Compass Center for Women and Families, North Carolina for Military Employment, Habitat for Humanity, Legal Aid of North Carolina, and Community Legal Project. 

Dane is the owner and principal attorney at ILM Lawyers, general counsel and an insurance broker for GriffinEstep Benefit Group, and general counsel for Bering Yachts. He also served as an attorney for Solana, Theriault & Gross and Faison & Gillespie. 

Dane Scalise is currently serving as a New Hanover County Commissioner. He was appointed in 2023 and is serving his first term. He was appointed by the Governor of North Carolina to serve as Deputy Commissioner of the North Carolina Industrial Commission, serving one term from 2016 to 2020.

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Believes clean drinking water is "non-negotiable." Supports protecting the Cape Fear River "whatever it takes."

Believes clean drinking water is "non-negotiable." Supports protecting the Cape Fear River.

- Believes clean drinking water is "non-negotiable." Supports protecting the Cape Fear River.

Public Services

Believes "stale, worn-out ideas just won’t cut it anymore" and supports being "slow to tax," frugal with budgets, and decisive in creating economic opportunities for all.

Supports being "slow to tax," frugal with budgets, and decisive in creating economic opportunities for all.

- Supports being "slow to tax," frugal with budgets, and decisive in creating economic opportunities for all.

Economy

As of June 14, 2024, Dane Scalise’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Believes public safety is a choice and supports providing law enforcement and first responders with necessary resources. Plans to reduce traffic danger and ensure efficient roads.

Supports providing law enforcement and first responders with necessary resources. Aims to reduce traffic danger and ensure efficient roads.

- Supports providing law enforcement and first responders with necessary resources. Aims to reduce traffic danger and ensure efficient roads.

Public Safety

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Supports additional public infrastructure and affordable housing to accommodate growth.

- Supports additional public infrastructure and affordable housing to accommodate growth.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

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Dane Scalise

Dane Scalise is a devoted husband and proud father living with his wife, two young sons, and an energetic Plott Hound puppy named Gristle. They enjoy family activities such as taking walks around the neighborhood and exploring Airlie Gardens. Dane met his wife in Chapel Hill, where he studied law. Information about the church they attend is not provided.

Dane Scalise is an attorney who has built his solo practice with a focus on assisting entrepreneurs and small businesses. He also works as an insurance broker at GriffinEstep Benefit Group. Previously, he served as Deputy Commissioner of the North Carolina Industrial Commission from 2016 to 2020.

Dane Scalise was appointed by the Governor of North Carolina to serve as Deputy Commissioner of the North Carolina Industrial Commission, a position he held from 2016 to 2020. There is no mention of him holding elected office or running for office, nor is there any information on committee memberships.

The candidate's website says, "Dane has volunteered with Compass Center for Women and Families (formerly Women’s Center), North Carolina for Military Employment, Habitat for Humanity, Legal Aid of North Carolina, and Community Legal Project. As former Chair of Wilmington Downtown Inc., Dane led efforts to revitalize and promote economic opportunity in downtown Wilmington. He has served in key positions of local leadership, including President of the New Hanover County Bar Association and Board Member of Old Wilmington Riverfest and Wilmington Chamber of Commerce."

As Commissioner, cut taxes, fought reckless spending, secured funding for infrastructure and job training, and opposed Chemours' GenX wastewater dumping.

Believes New Hanover County must be kept safe for all residents. Said, "I will never tolerate you or anyone else in our County feeling unsafe."

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners can create, change, or abolish offices, positions, departments that are not required by law. 
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.