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Eric grew up in Fairview and attended A.C. Reynolds High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and government from the U.S. Naval Academy and a master's degree in international relations and affairs from Atilim University. Eric is married to his wife Rachel, and together they have 4 children. They live in the Reynolds community of Buncombe County. He has volunteered to coach youth baseball, softball, soccer, and basketball.

Eric is the operations manager at Hickory Nut Gap Farm, a fourth-generation family farm. He served for 25 years as a naval aviator and foreign area officer in the U.S. Navy, retiring with the rank of Commander.

Representative Eric Ager (Dem)

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Eric Ager currently serves as a state representative in District 114. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

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As state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 1054 which supports disadvantaged farmers in the state.

- As state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 1054 which supports disadvantaged farmers in the state.

Economy

As state representative, sponsored HB864 which addresses contaminated drinking water in North Carolina.

- As state representative, sponsored HB864 which addresses contaminated drinking water in North Carolina.

Energy & the Environment

As state representative, sponsored HB19 which would codify protections on reproductive health.

- As state representative, sponsored HB19 which would codify protections on reproductive health.

Healthcare

As state representative, sponsored HB44 which would remove the literacy test requirement for voting in elections.

- As state representative, sponsored HB44 which would remove the literacy test requirement for voting in elections.

Voting & Elections

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

Public Safety

As state representative, sponsored HB1055 which increases teacher salaries, as well as reducing parent co-payments for subsidized child care and implementing a small business tax credit.

As state representative, sponsored HB1021 which works to provide schools with mental health resources.

- As state representative, sponsored HB1055 which increases teacher salaries, as well as reducing parent co-payments for subsidized child care and implementing a small business tax credit.
- As state representative, sponsored HB1021 which works to provide schools with mental health resources.

Education

Said, " We can prioritize the needs of working people, children, and veterans."

- Said, " We can prioritize the needs of working people, children, and veterans."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Sherry is from Fletcher, North Carolina. She holds associate's degrees in accounting and marketing from Asheville Buncombe Technical College and a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She currently lives in Arden. She has children. 

Sherry works as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for her own accounting service. 

NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS, 2022 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - BUNCOMBE

Sherry M. Higgins ran for State House Representative representing District 115 in 2022, but she did not win.  

Believes her business experience will help her make informed decisions to support the local economy, create jobs, and ensure fiscal responsibility.

- Believes her business experience will help her make informed decisions to support the local economy, create jobs, and ensure fiscal responsibility.

As of June 14, 2024, Sherry M. Higgins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "I am committed to promoting family values, improving education, and enhancing public safety."

- Said, "I am committed to promoting family values, improving education, and enhancing public safety."

Sherry M. Higgins

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