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Beatrice Jones was elected in 2019 to the Fremont Board of Commissioners.

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John graduated from North Duplin High School and continued his education at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. John Bell is married to Kelli, and together they have a daughter.

John began his professional career with the Boy Scouts of America in Goldsboro with the Tuscarora Council, covering Duplin and Sampson counties. Bell also has experience in banking, having managed a bank in Goldsboro and worked with the NC Community Credit Union. Additionally, he is a board member for RISE Capital, a private equity company with companies based throughout North Carolina.

John Bell is a state representative in District 10. He was elected in 2013, and is serving his sixth term. He was elected as the House Majority Whip in 2015 and has been the House Majority Leader since 2016, a position he has been re-elected to for consecutive sessions through 2023-2024.

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Believes in reducing taxes and regulations to boost the economy and support small businesses. As a state leader, enacted reforms leading to job creation, debt elimination, and recognition as the "Best State for Business."

Believes in reducing taxes and regulations to boost the economy and support small businesses.

Supports collaboration with rural lawmakers to boost economic development in rural areas and advocates for lowering property taxes to attract new businesses and homes.

Supports a $200 per month increase in unemployment benefits.

Believes addressing COVID-19's economic impacts on North Carolina includes managing workforce dislocation, health system resources, consumer activity decline, and temporary industry contraction.

Believes in building a robust economy by increasing teacher and state employee pay, controlling budgets, and saving for economic downturns.

Supports funding the GREAT program with $30 million to improve rural broadband.

Believes farmers are "the backbone of our state" and essential to rural communities, particularly in Eastern North Carolina. Said, "If it wasn’t for agribusiness, many of these small towns would not exist today."

Believes farmers are "the backbone of our state" and essential to rural communities, particularly in Eastern North Carolina.

Believes in attracting "exciting, sought-after and promising businesses" across various sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, banking, and technology.

Believes in attracting "exciting, sought-after, and promising businesses" across various sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, banking, and technology.

As House Representative, supported a $1.5 billion COVID-19 relief package for small businesses, health care providers, rural communities, and K-12 schools.

As state representative, supported a $1.5 billion COVID-19 relief package for small businesses, health care providers, rural communities, and K-12 schools.

As a House Representative, sponsored House Bill 399 to extend historic tax credits, supporting local businesses and economic development.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 399 to extend historic tax credits.

- Believes in reducing taxes and regulations to boost the economy and support small businesses.
- Supports collaboration with rural lawmakers to boost economic development in rural areas and advocates for lowering property taxes to attract new businesses and homes.
- Supports a $200 per month increase in unemployment benefits.
- Believes addressing COVID-19's economic impacts on North Carolina includes managing workforce dislocation, health system resources, consumer activity decline, and temporary industry contraction.
- Believes in building a robust economy by increasing teacher and state employee pay, controlling budgets, and saving for economic downturns.
- Supports funding the GREAT program with $30 million to improve rural broadband.
- Believes farmers are "the backbone of our state" and essential to rural communities, particularly in Eastern North Carolina.
- Believes in attracting "exciting, sought-after, and promising businesses" across various sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, banking, and technology.
- As state representative, supported a $1.5 billion COVID-19 relief package for small businesses, health care providers, rural communities, and K-12 schools.
- As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 399 to extend historic tax credits.

Supports allocating $40 million to the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency for loans or grants to local governments for resiliency planning.

Believes in protecting North Carolina's natural resources by conserving wildlife, restoring habitats, and promoting outdoor activities. Supports conservation policy and climate resiliency efforts.

Believes in protecting North Carolina's natural resources by conserving wildlife, restoring habitats, and promoting outdoor activities and supports climate resiliency efforts.

Supports funding water and sewer infrastructure projects with $883 million, totaling $2.5 billion over the biennium.

Believes in restricting funding for new residential buildings in flood-prone areas. Supports adding a new position to the Division of Emergency Management to manage federal grants.

Believes in restricting funding for new residential buildings in flood-prone areas. 

Supports adding a new position to the Division of Emergency Management to manage federal grants.

Supports investigating delays in aid distribution, including why the governor took six months to re-submit environmental reviews after federal rejection.

As a House Representative, introduced the Disaster Relief and Mitigation Act of 2021 (HB 500) to fund wetland and floodplain protection and restoration. Supports reducing flooding impacts and preserving natural resources for habitat and outdoor recreation.

As a state representative, introduced the Disaster Relief and Mitigation Act of 2021 (HB500) to fund wetland and floodplain protection and restoration. 

As a House Representative, secured nearly $220 million for flood mitigation and resilience projects in the state budget. Believes this funding will help North Carolina "harden our infrastructure against future flood damage" and support recovery efforts.

As a state representative, secured nearly $220 million for flood mitigation and resilience projects in the state budget. 

As a legislator, supported deregulation efforts including reducing vehicle emissions inspections, repealing the ban on discarding electronics in landfills, and restricting areas for wind farms.

As a state representative, supported deregulation efforts including reducing vehicle emissions inspections, repealing the ban on discarding electronics in landfills, and restricting areas for wind farms.

Supports enabling low to moderate income homeowners to purchase residences and providing flood insurance subsidies for affected citizens.

As a House Representative, partnered with federal, state, and local officials to ensure hurricane victims in Eastern North Carolina have recovery resources.

As a state representative, partnered with federal, state, and local officials to ensure hurricane victims in Eastern North Carolina have recovery resources.

- Supports allocating $40 million to the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency for loans or grants to local governments for resiliency planning.
- Believes in protecting North Carolina's natural resources by conserving wildlife, restoring habitats, and promoting outdoor activities and supports climate resiliency efforts.
- Supports funding water and sewer infrastructure projects with $883 million, totaling $2.5 billion over the biennium.
- Believes in restricting funding for new residential buildings in flood-prone areas. 
- Supports adding a new position to the Division of Emergency Management to manage federal grants.
- Supports investigating delays in aid distribution, including why the governor took six months to re-submit environmental reviews after federal rejection.
- As a state representative, introduced the Disaster Relief and Mitigation Act of 2021 (HB500) to fund wetland and floodplain protection and restoration. 
- As a state representative, secured nearly $220 million for flood mitigation and resilience projects in the state budget. 
- As a state representative, supported deregulation efforts including reducing vehicle emissions inspections, repealing the ban on discarding electronics in landfills, and restricting areas for wind farms.
- Supports enabling low to moderate income homeowners to purchase residences and providing flood insurance subsidies for affected citizens.
- As a state representative, partnered with federal, state, and local officials to ensure hurricane victims in Eastern North Carolina have recovery resources.

Supports addressing immediate healthcare needs, such as PPE and digital infrastructure, and long-term R&D to combat COVID-19. Believes in supporting testing for uninsured patients, rural and underserved communities, and behavioral health services.

Supports addressing immediate healthcare needs, such as PPE and digital infrastructure, and long-term R&D to combat COVID-19. 

Supports funding COVID treatment for the uninsured with $20 million.

Supports temporarily lifting restrictions on community-based organizations during the pandemic to ensure they can continue providing child care.

Believes in providing substantial financial support for healthcare facilities. Supports allocating "$15 million for a general hospital relief fund."

Believes in providing substantial financial support for healthcare facilities, and supports allocating "$15 million for a general hospital relief fund."

Believes in disaster readiness and smart savings to handle crises effectively. Plans to identify reforms through the House Select Committee on COVID-19 to assist North Carolinians during emergencies.

Believes in disaster readiness and smart savings to handle crises effectively. 

Believes in supporting testing for uninsured patients, rural and underserved communities, and behavioral health services.

As a House Representative, supported the Pandemic Response Act (HB 1043) providing $1.6 billion for healthcare, education, and broadband in response to COVID-19.

As a state representative, supported the Pandemic Response Act (HB1043) providing $1.6 billion for healthcare, education, and broadband in response to COVID-19.

As a House Representative, secured $500,000 to support operations for a facility housing traumatic brain injury patients.

As a state representative, secured $500,000 to support operations for a facility housing traumatic brain injury patients.

- Supports addressing immediate healthcare needs, such as PPE and digital infrastructure, and long-term R&D to combat COVID-19. 
- Supports funding COVID treatment for the uninsured with $20 million.
- Supports temporarily lifting restrictions on community-based organizations during the pandemic to ensure they can continue providing child care.
- Believes in providing substantial financial support for healthcare facilities, and supports allocating "$15 million for a general hospital relief fund."
- Believes in disaster readiness and smart savings to handle crises effectively. 
- Believes in supporting testing for uninsured patients, rural and underserved communities, and behavioral health services.
- As a state representative, supported the Pandemic Response Act (HB1043) providing $1.6 billion for healthcare, education, and broadband in response to COVID-19.
- As a state representative, secured $500,000 to support operations for a facility housing traumatic brain injury patients.

Believes vetoing legislation with bipartisan support and 55% voter approval is "sinister," "cynical," and suppresses minority, poor, and elderly voters' rights.

Believes voters supported a "common sense measure to protect the integrity of the ballot box." Criticizes Gov. Cooper for defying "the will of the voters" by opposing voter ID laws.

Criticizes Gov. Cooper for defying "the will of the voters" by opposing voter ID laws.

Supports voter ID requirements to "uphold the integrity of the ballot box" and prevent voter fraud. Said it is "overwhelmingly supported by the public" and aligns with most states' practices.

Supports voter ID requirements to "uphold the integrity of the ballot box" and prevent voter fraud. 

Believes the Governor's claim about absentee ballot fraud is incorrect. Said the bill includes a Democratic amendment adding new safeguards to the absentee-by-mail process.

Believes the Governor's claim about absentee ballot fraud is incorrect. 

Supports allocating $5 million to promote safe access to in-person voting.

As House Representative, supported overriding Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of bipartisan voter ID legislation mandated by a constitutional amendment.

As state representative, supported overriding Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of bipartisan voter ID legislation mandated by a constitutional amendment.

- Believes vetoing legislation with bipartisan support and 55% voter approval is "sinister," "cynical," and suppresses minority, poor, and elderly voters' rights.
- Criticizes Gov. Cooper for defying "the will of the voters" by opposing voter ID laws.
- Supports voter ID requirements to "uphold the integrity of the ballot box" and prevent voter fraud. 
- Believes the Governor's claim about absentee ballot fraud is incorrect. 
- Supports allocating $5 million to promote safe access to in-person voting.
- As state representative, supported overriding Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of bipartisan voter ID legislation mandated by a constitutional amendment.

Believes in reimagining the role of police in communities and supported a $150 million cut in police funding.

Believes in ensuring student safety by collaborating with school leaders, mental health experts, and law enforcement. Plans to “identify solutions that will keep our students and teachers safe” in response to school shootings.

Believes in ensuring student safety by collaborating with school leaders, mental health experts, and law enforcement. 

Supports new criminal penalties for impersonating rideshare drivers and classifying assaults on rideshare drivers as misdemeanors.

Supports allocating "$15 million for security and safety improvements in state prisons."

Supports allocating $7.5 million for the Firefighter Fighting Cancer Act to aid firefighters with work-related cancers.

Supports a 4% pay raise for all corrections officers.

As House Majority Leader, unveiled the Passenger Protection Act to improve ride-sharing safety following the abduction and murder of Samantha Josephson by an impersonator.

As House Majority Leader, chairs the State Operations Working Group overseeing emergency responses and public safety.

As House Representative, authorized the School Safety Grant Program to enhance public school safety through grants for resource officers, crisis services, safety training, equipment, and mental health support personnel.

As state representative, authorized the School Safety Grant Program to enhance public school safety through grants for resource officers, crisis services, safety training, equipment, and mental health support personnel.

- Believes in reimagining the role of police in communities and supported a $150 million cut in police funding.
- Believes in ensuring student safety by collaborating with school leaders, mental health experts, and law enforcement. 
- Supports new criminal penalties for impersonating rideshare drivers and classifying assaults on rideshare drivers as misdemeanors.
- Supports allocating "$15 million for security and safety improvements in state prisons."
- Supports allocating $7.5 million for the Firefighter Fighting Cancer Act to aid firefighters with work-related cancers.
- Supports a 4% pay raise for all corrections officers.
- As House Majority Leader, unveiled the Passenger Protection Act to improve ride-sharing safety following the abduction and murder of Samantha Josephson by an impersonator.
- As House Majority Leader, chairs the State Operations Working Group overseeing emergency responses and public safety.
- As state representative, authorized the School Safety Grant Program to enhance public school safety through grants for resource officers, crisis services, safety training, equipment, and mental health support personnel.

Supports re-evaluating 4-year college degree requirements for state jobs.

Supports allocating $6.5 million to eliminate the waitlist for children with disabilities to access educational opportunities.

Supports waiving end-of-year K-12 testing requirements and school performance grades.

Supports funding for testing, tracing, recovery needs, and increasing access to broadband and electronic devices for remote learning.

Supports increasing public education funding, raising pay for state employees and educators, and enhancing school safety initiatives.

Supports improving internet access for students by installing WiFi routers in school buses.

Supports "universal private K-12 school tuition assistance." Believes in expanding educational opportunities for children.

Supports "universal private K-12 school tuition assistance." 

Supports allocating $10 million for mental health and other student health services.

Believes in prioritizing school nutrition with a $75 million investment.

Believes in prioritizing students' education and empowering parents' involvement. As a House Representative, supported policies for increased funding, smaller class sizes, expanded school choice, teacher pay raises, and greater transparency in schools.

As a state representative, supported policies for increased funding, smaller class sizes, expanded school choice, teacher pay raises, and greater transparency in schools.

- Supports re-evaluating 4-year college degree requirements for state jobs.
- Supports allocating $6.5 million to eliminate the waitlist for children with disabilities to access educational opportunities.
- Supports waiving end-of-year K-12 testing requirements and school performance grades.
- Supports funding for testing, tracing, recovery needs, and increasing access to broadband and electronic devices for remote learning.
- Supports increasing public education funding, raising pay for state employees and educators, and enhancing school safety initiatives.
- Supports improving internet access for students by installing WiFi routers in school buses.
- Supports "universal private K-12 school tuition assistance." 
- Supports allocating $10 million for mental health and other student health services.
- Believes in prioritizing school nutrition with a $75 million investment.
- As a state representative, supported policies for increased funding, smaller class sizes, expanded school choice, teacher pay raises, and greater transparency in schools.

Supports prohibiting foreign adversaries from purchasing agricultural land near military bases.

Believes in protecting national security by preventing foreign adversaries from purchasing North Carolina farmland. As a House Representative, introduced legislation to ban such purchases.

Believes in protecting national security by preventing foreign adversaries from purchasing North Carolina farmland and has introduced legislation to ban such purchases.

Supports allocating $1 million to protect North Carolina’s military installations from relocation through Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). Believes the best response to potential force relocations is preparedness.

Supports allocating $1 million to protect North Carolina’s military installations from relocation through Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). 

Supports expanding mental health support for veterans through the ‘No Veteran Left Behind’ program and promotes the Veterans Crisis Hotline for assistance.

Believes the military is crucial to North Carolina's economy, supporting 578,000 jobs and contributing over $66 billion in gross state product. Notes North Carolina is home to over 670,000 veterans.

Believes the military is crucial to North Carolina's economy, supporting 578,000 jobs and contributing over $66 billion in gross state product. 

Believes military members face undue burdens from lengthy licensure processes despite their extensive training. Supports easing licensure requirements for military spouses who frequently move between states.

Supports easing licensure requirements for military spouses who frequently move between states.

Believes in maintaining military superiority to address international threats. Supports advanced technological systems in military aircraft.

Believes in maintaining military superiority to address international threats and supports advanced technological systems in military aircraft.

As a legislator, prioritized veterans' mental health by allocating $400,000 for suicide prevention services. Believes veterans are at a "50% higher risk of suicide" and need more support and resources.

As a legislator, prioritized veterans' mental health by allocating $400,000 for suicide prevention services. 

- Supports prohibiting foreign adversaries from purchasing agricultural land near military bases.
- Believes in protecting national security by preventing foreign adversaries from purchasing North Carolina farmland and has introduced legislation to ban such purchases.
- Supports allocating $1 million to protect North Carolina’s military installations from relocation through Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). 
- Supports expanding mental health support for veterans through the ‘No Veteran Left Behind’ program and promotes the Veterans Crisis Hotline for assistance.
- Believes the military is crucial to North Carolina's economy, supporting 578,000 jobs and contributing over $66 billion in gross state product. 
- Supports easing licensure requirements for military spouses who frequently move between states.
- Believes in maintaining military superiority to address international threats and supports advanced technological systems in military aircraft.
- As a legislator, prioritized veterans' mental health by allocating $400,000 for suicide prevention services. 

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