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Ballotpedia, Nicole Sidman

Nicole holds both a bachelor's degree and a law degree from the University of Michigan. She is married to her husband, Eric, with whom she has 3 children. She previously served as a volunteer attorney for the New York Civil Liberties Union. 

Nicole currently works as a director of congregational life at Temple Beth El. She previously worked as a lawyer and as a high school teacher. She also co-founded the Social Justice Committee at East End Temple in New York. 

Nicole Sidman's campaign for state representative in District 105 is her first run for public office. 

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

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Supports protecting a woman's right to an abortion and opposes Republican efforts to limit freedoms.

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Believes in protecting voting rights and opposing partisan gerrymandering to facilitate democratic participation.

Supports measures that make voting accessible.

- Supports measures that make voting accessible.
- Opposes gerrymandering .

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Opposes Republican laws that facilitate gun purchases by criminals and supports preventing convicted domestic abusers from owning guns.

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Believes in fully funding public schools and raising teacher pay. Opposes Republicans' diversion of public school tax dollars to private schools.

Opposes redistributing public school funds to private schools.

- Plans to fully fund public schools.
- Opposes redistributing public school funds to private schools.
- Wants to increase teacher salaries.

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Nicole Sidman

Nicole Sidman is an attorney and mother who lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband Eric, her son Charlie, her step-daughter Sophie, and their rescue dog Roxy. She earned her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Michigan. Nicole is involved with Temple Beth El, the largest reform congregation in Charlotte. Her mother's pursuit of a law degree while raising three children greatly influenced her.

Nicole Sidman is an attorney who earned her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Michigan. She has practiced law and briefly worked as a high school teacher. Nicole has also volunteered as an attorney for the New York Civil Liberties Union. Currently, she serves as the Director of Congregational Life at Temple Beth El in Charlotte.

As of July 8, 2024, Nicole Sidman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "So when our own Representative, Tricia Cotham, betrayed voters’ trust by switching parties and providing the deciding vote for Republicans to gut our reproductive freedom, I couldn’t sit on the sidelines. That’s why I’m running for the North Carolina State House."

Ballotpedia, Tricia Cotham

Party switch gives GOP veto-proof control in North Carolina

Tricia holds a master's of school administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She lives in Mint Hill, and has two children. 

Tricia works as a senior partner for BCHL Strategic Partners LLC. She previously worked as a president for Achievement at All Children, vice president at McGuireWoods Consulting, and as an assistant principal and teacher at Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. 

Tricia Ann Cotham currently serves as a State Representative for District 112. She was elected to this position in 2023, and is serving her first term. She previously served as a State Representative for District 100. She was elected to that position in 2007, and served for five terms. 

As of June 14, 2024, Tricia Ann Cotham did not have a website or any information online.

How one North Carolina lawmaker's defection from the Democratic Party upended abortion protections

Opposes abortion, and voted against a veto for a bill which limits access to abortion.

- Opposes abortion, and voted against a veto for a bill which limits access to abortion.

Tricia Ann Cotham

Tricia holds a master's of school administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She lives in Mint Hill. She has two children. 

Tricia works as a Senior Partner for BCHL Strategic Partners LLC. She previously worked as a President for Achievement at All Children, Vice President at McGuireWoods Consulting, and as an Assistant Principal and Teacher at Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. 

Tricia Ann Cotham currently serves as a State House Representative in District 112. She was elected to this position in 2023, and is serving her first term. She previously served as a State House Representative for District 100. She was elected to that position in 2007. and served for five terms. Tricia switched affiliations from Democrat to Republican in April of 2023. 

As of June 14, 2024, Tricia Ann Cotham did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- Opposes abortion, as she voted against a veto for a bill which limits access to abortion.

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- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. There is no term limit.

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