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Ballotpedia, Justin Matthews

JW received his bachelor's degree in political science from Gardner-Webb University. He is married to Haley. He has been the Polkville, NC Democratic Party Precinct Chair since 2023.

JW currently works as an order-filler and problems clerk at Walmart Distribution Center 6070, and has previously worked with various voting organizations

Justin "JW" Matthews' campaign for state representative is his first run for public office.

Candidate website

Supports expanding broadband access in rural areas.

- Supports expanding broadband access in rural areas.

Economy

As of June 14, 2024, Justin (JW) Matthews’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes government overreach in reproductive healthcare decisions and the expansion of legislative power.

Believes in expanding access to affordable healthcare for North Carolinians.

Believes every person should make their own health decisions for themselves and their family.

- Opposes government overreach in reproductive healthcare decisions and the expansion of legislative power.
- Believes in expanding access to affordable healthcare for North Carolinians.
- Believes every person should make their own health decisions for themselves and their family.

Healthcare

Opposes partisan gerrymandering "in any form, regardless of the party." Believes everyone deserves representation by officials who will listen to them.

Opposes partisan gerrymandering "in any form, regardless of the party." 

Believes the current Republican supermajority was not gained through democratic means. Said, "Representative Tricia Cotham misrepresented her values in order to win election."

Believes the current Republican supermajority was not gained through democratic means, saying "Representative Tricia Cotham misrepresented her values in order to win election."

Opposes "ridiculous ideas like Independent State Legislators" and is tired of the current state of voting and election administration in North Carolina.

Opposes "ridiculous ideas like Independent State Legislators" and is "tired" of the current state of voting and election administration in North Carolina.

Believes Speaker Tim Moore has restricted access to true representation. Questions who will guide Representative Hastings' votes after Speaker Moore leaves the State House.

Believes Speaker Tim Moore has restricted access to true representation. 

- Opposes partisan gerrymandering "in any form, regardless of the party." 
- Believes the current Republican supermajority was not gained through democratic means, saying "Representative Tricia Cotham misrepresented her values in order to win election."
- Opposes "ridiculous ideas like Independent State Legislators" and is "tired" of the current state of voting and election administration in North Carolina.
- Believes Speaker Tim Moore has restricted access to true representation. 

Voting & Elections

Plans to "crack down on fentanyl" to reduce drug overdoses, which account for 77% of cases.

Believes in pursuing equity in sentencing, arguing that "a low-level marijuana offender should [not] receive a harsher sentence than a violent criminal."

Believes in continuing the fight against fentanyl, emphasizing its impact on both victims and their families.

Believes in reforming prisons to rehabilitate offenders rather than just punishing them. Supports ensuring violent offenders are held accountable for their crimes.

Believes in reforming prisons to rehabilitate offenders rather than just punishing them. 

- Plans to "crack down on fentanyl" to reduce drug overdoses, which account for 77% of cases.
- Believes in pursuing equity in sentencing, arguing that "a low-level marijuana offender should [not] receive a harsher sentence than a violent criminal."
- Believes in continuing the fight against fentanyl, emphasizing its impact on both victims and their families.
- Believes in reforming prisons to rehabilitate offenders rather than just punishing them. 

Public Safety

Supports providing free school lunches for children.

Believes in prioritizing student and teacher safety, continuing free meal programs for kids, and expanding teacher benefits to address the educator shortage.

Believes teachers are "underappreciated and ignored" despite their significant contributions.

- Supports providing free school lunches for children.
- Believes in prioritizing student and teacher safety, continuing free meal programs for kids, and expanding teacher benefits to address the educator shortage.
- Believes teachers are "underappreciated and ignored" despite their significant contributions.

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Justin (JW) Matthews

Justin received his bachelor's degree in political science from Gardner-Webb University in May 2024. He is married to Haley.

Justin (JW) Matthews currently works as an order-filler and problems clerk at Walmart Distribution Center 6070, and has previously worked with various voting organizations

Justin (JW) Matthews has been the Polkville, NV Democratic Party Precinct Chair since 2023.

The candidate's website says, "And while my criticisms run across the state, never forget that it was Kelly Hastings who voted against reproductive healthcare, voted in favor of the Frankenstein state-budget that can enable the legislature to raise a secret police (among other things), and has failed to do anything of substance to promote and protect education, solve homelessness, limit child hunger, or contribute to solving the housing crisis."

Believes North Carolinians deserve representation that "TRULY" listens to them, not just responds with "nasty, passive-aggressive" emails.

Believes in doing the right thing for all students and educators across the state.

As of July 8, 2024, Justin (JW) Matthews’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Justin (JW) Matthews currently works as an order-filler and problems clerk at Walmart Distribution Center 6070. Details about previous employment are not provided.

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