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Donnie is a long-time resident of Gastonia, where he lives with his wife, Deena. They have a daughter named Kamryn. 

Donnie is a retired military service member. He previously served as the chairman of the CaroMont Board of Directors. He has also been a member of the North Carolina Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council and the Partners Mental Health board.

Donnie Loftis is currently a state representative serving District 109. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his second term. 

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Believes in a free-market economy with lower taxes and fewer government regulations. Supports creating a business-friendly environment where entrepreneurship can thrive.

Believes in a free-market economy with lower taxes and fewer government regulations, and supports creating a business-friendly environment where entrepreneurship can thrive.

- Believes in a free-market economy with lower taxes and fewer government regulations, and supports creating a business-friendly environment where entrepreneurship can thrive.

Economy

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

Energy & the Environment

Believes in keeping people safe while allowing citizens to make health decisions with their doctor's advice, without government mandates.

Supports keeping people safe while allowing citizens to make health decisions with their doctor's advice, without government mandates.

Believes in protecting life, stating, "God grants the gift of life and that life should be protected." Opposes policies that "would kill newborn babies," calling them "evil and have no place in our society."

Opposes abortion, stating, "God grants the gift of life and that life should be protected." 

- Supports keeping people safe while allowing citizens to make health decisions with their doctor's advice, without government mandates.
- Opposes abortion, stating, "God grants the gift of life and that life should be protected." 

Healthcare

Believes that without "safe and secure elections," the nation cannot thrive.

Candidates website says, "Donnie was in DC on January 6th. He believes that without safe and secure elections we cannot have a thriving nation."

- Candidates website says, "Donnie was in DC on January 6th. He believes that without safe and secure elections we cannot have a thriving nation."

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Believes that without the Second Amendment, it is impossible to guarantee the freedom of the nation.

As a member of NACo's Justice and Public Safety committee, worked on public safety initiatives. Served on various local emergency and fire safety organizations, collaborating with Volunteer Fire Departments.

On the National Association of Counties, served on the Justice and Public Safety committee, working on public safety initiatives, and has experience with various local emergency and fire safety organizations, collaborating with Volunteer Fire Departments.

- Believes that without the Second Amendment, it is impossible to guarantee the freedom of the nation.
- On the National Association of Counties, served on the Justice and Public Safety committee, working on public safety initiatives, and has experience with various local emergency and fire safety organizations, collaborating with Volunteer Fire Departments.

Public Safety

Supports school choice, believing education is most effective when parents have authority over their children’s education.

Believes in fighting for children to receive a quality education free from "indoctrination."

Supports fighting for children to receive a quality education free from "indoctrination."

Believes in improving educational opportunities for military children. As chairman of the North Carolina chapter of the Interstate Compact on Education Opportunity for Military Children, supports policies that benefit K-12 students from military families.

Believes in improving educational opportunities for military children, and supports policies that benefit K-12 students from military families.

- Supports school choice, believing education is most effective when parents have authority over their children’s education.
- Supports fighting for children to receive a quality education free from "indoctrination."
- Believes in improving educational opportunities for military children, and supports policies that benefit K-12 students from military families.

Education

Believes in honoring veterans and ensuring North Carolina is the best state for them.

Supports honoring veterans and ensuring North Carolina is the best state for them.

- Supports honoring veterans and ensuring North Carolina is the best state for them.

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Donnie Loftis

Donnie Loftis is a long-time resident of Gastonia, Gaston County, where he lives with his wife, Deena. They have one daughter named Kamryn. 

Donnie Loftis is a retired military service member. He previously served as the Chairman of the CaroMont Board of Directors. He has also been a member of the North Carolina Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council and the Partners Mental Health board.

Donnie Loftis currently serves as a State Representative for House District 109. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his second term. 

- Believes in a free-market economy with lower taxes and fewer government regulations. Supports creating a business-friendly environment where entrepreneurship can thrive.

- Believes that without the Second Amendment, it is impossible to guarantee the freedom of the nation.
- On the National Association of Counties, served on the Justice and Public Safety committee, working on public safety initiatives. Served on various local emergency and fire safety organizations, collaborating with Volunteer Fire Departments.

- Supports school choice, believing education is most effective when parents have authority over their children’s education.
- Supports fighting for children to receive a quality education free from "indoctrination."
- Believes in improving educational opportunities for military children. Supports policies that benefit K-12 students from military families.

Donnie Loftis is a long-time resident of Gastonia, Gaston County, where he lives with his wife, Deena, to whom he has been married for over 43 years. They have one daughter named Kamryn. Specific details about his education, church affiliation, and other aspects of his personal life are not provided in the information given.

Donnie Loftis is a retired military servicemember who has served as the Chairman of the CaroMont Board of Directors. He has also been a member of the North Carolina Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council and the Partners Mental Health board.

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

The candidate's website says, "Donnie is a 30-year Combat Veteran. He served in the United States Army and the Army National Guard, retiring as an E-8/Master Sergeant. He served two years and five months in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, with fourteen months on the ground in Iraq where in 2006 he survived an IED attack on the vehicle while conducting combat operations. Donnie earned the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star along with over 25 other military awards during his service. With the National Guard he deployed on fifteen state duty missions serving North Carolinians during hurricanes, snow blizzards, forest fire and water shortages."

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As of July 11, 2024, Pam Morgenstern’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Pam is retired, previously working as an art director and project manager in the entertainment industry. 

Pam Morgenstern's campaign for State Representative in State House District 109 is her first entry into politics. 

Supports raising the minimum wage to help working-class families in North Carolina. Said, "The minimum wage in North Carolina hasn’t increased since 2008 while hard working families are struggling to make ends meet."

Believes in protecting the environment with policies ensuring clean air and water. Plans to combat climate change for future generations.

Believes in protecting the environment with policies ensuring clean air and water.

- Believes in protecting the environment with policies ensuring clean air and water.

Supports fully funding Medicare and Medicaid, affordable healthcare, women’s reproductive rights, and addressing the opioid crisis with resources for recovery and preventative care.

Supports fully funding Medicare and Medicaid.

Aims to provide resources for recovery and preventative care to address the opioid crisis.

- Supports fully funding Medicare and Medicaid.
- Supports abortion access.
- Aims to provide resources for recovery and preventative care to address the opioid crisis.

Believes in safeguarding democracy and protecting voting rights by opposing any attempts to limit access to the ballot box.

Opposes any attempts to limit access to the ballot box.

- Opposes any attempts to limit access to the ballot box.

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

Believes in prioritizing funding for public schools and paying teachers a wage that reflects their value. Said, "Public schools are our last social equalizer."

Believes in prioritizing funding for public schools and paying teachers a wage that reflects their value. 

Believes in addressing the childcare crisis with resources for quality care and affordable solutions for all families. Plans to make childcare more affordable and accessible, especially for single moms.

Aims to address the childcare crisis with resources for quality care and affordable solutions for all families. Plans to make childcare more affordable and accessible, especially for single moms.

- Believes in prioritizing funding for public schools and paying teachers a wage that reflects their value. 
- Aims to address the childcare crisis with resources for quality care and affordable solutions for all families. Plans to make childcare more affordable and accessible, especially for single moms.

Pam Morgenstern

Pam Morgenstern grew up in a family of modest means, with her father working as an auto mechanic and her mother taking care of her and her three siblings. She attended public and trade schools and later worked as a Teacher’s Assistant at a community college in Santa Monica, California. Details about where she currently lives, her church attendance, and her own family are not provided in the information given.

Pam Morgenstern has a 32-year career as an Art Director and Project Manager in the entertainment industry. She has also worked as a Teacher's Assistant at a community college in Santa Monica, California.

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

Believes in addressing economic struggles by supporting policies that help families keep a roof over their heads, food on the table, and their kids in school. Plans to address concerns about aging parents and the inability to catch a break.

Believes in grassroots organizing for the Democratic Party, including working the polls and registering voters.

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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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