Lindsey attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville as an NC teaching fellow, where she earned her bachelor's degree in sociology. She later earned a masters of public affairs from Western Carolina University. She is married to her husband, Eric.

Lindsey is an educator who has taught special education, civics, and U.S. history. She previously served as assistant director of admission at the University of North Carolina Asheville.

Lindsey Prather currently serves as a state representative for District 115. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. 

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

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Supports increasing clean energy and electric vehicles to benefit the environment and create jobs.

Supports increasing clean energy and electric vehicles to help the environment and create jobs.

Believes Western North Carolina's mountains are at risk from climate change and supports protecting communities and infrastructure from its impacts.

Supports increasing the market share of clean energy and electric vehicles to benefit the environment and create jobs.

Believes in protecting natural environments for future generations. Said, "We need to protect our natural environments for years to come, for the sake of our children and grandchildren."

Said, "We need to protect our natural environments for years to come, for the sake of our children and grandchildren."

- Supports increasing clean energy and electric vehicles to help the environment and create jobs.
- Believes Western North Carolina's mountains are at risk from climate change and supports protecting communities and infrastructure from its impacts.
- Said, "We need to protect our natural environments for years to come, for the sake of our children and grandchildren."

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Believes North Carolina families struggle with high healthcare costs, corporate greed, and lack of telehealth access. Criticizes Republicans for prioritizing banning reproductive healthcare over ensuring quality maternal care.

Believes North Carolina families struggle with high healthcare costs, "corporate greed," and lack of telehealth access, saying, "Republicans in Raleigh have been more concerned with banning reproductive healthcare access than ensuring that expecting mothers are able to access quality maternal healthcare."

Believes North Carolina families face high healthcare costs and limited access to high-speed internet for telehealth. Criticizes Republicans for focusing on banning reproductive health instead of ensuring quality maternal care.

Believes politicians should "expand access to quality, affordable healthcare for our families."

- Believes North Carolina families struggle with high healthcare costs, "corporate greed," and lack of telehealth access, saying, "Republicans in Raleigh have been more concerned with banning reproductive healthcare access than ensuring that expecting mothers are able to access quality maternal healthcare."
- Believes politicians should "expand access to quality, affordable healthcare for our families."

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Believes the government should serve all residents equally and ensure fair voting practices. Opposes "unjust maps" and voter suppression attempts.

Believes the government should serve all residents equally and ensure fair voting practices, and opposes "unjust maps," gerrymandering, and voter suppression attempts.

- Believes the government should serve all residents equally and ensure fair voting practices, and opposes "unjust maps," gerrymandering, and voter suppression attempts.

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Believes North Carolina can regain its leadership in public education by better preparing youth and supporting school staff. Plans to recruit and retain top teachers and ensure all school staff receive necessary support.

Believes North Carolina can regain its leadership in public education by better preparing youth and supporting school staff, and plans to recruit and retain top teachers and ensure all school staff receive necessary support.

Believes every child in North Carolina deserves the best possible education. Supports improving education for children, including K-12 school policies and college opportunities.

Said, "Every child in North Carolina deserves the best possible education we can give them."

- Believes North Carolina can regain its leadership in public education by better preparing youth and supporting school staff, and plans to recruit and retain top teachers and ensure all school staff receive necessary support.
- Said, "Every child in North Carolina deserves the best possible education we can give them."

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Lindsey Prather

Lindsey attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville as an NC teaching fellow, where she earned her bachelor's degree in sociology. She later earned a masters of Public Affairs from Western Carolina University. She is married to her husband, Eric.

Lindsey Prather is an educator who has taught special education, civics, and U.S. history. She previously served as assistant director of admission at the University of North Carolina Asheville.

Lindsey Prather currently serves as a State Representative for House District 115. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. 

- Believes North Carolina families struggle with high healthcare costs, "corporate greed," and lack of telehealth access. Said, "Republicans in Raleigh have been more concerned with banning reproductive healthcare access than ensuring that expecting mothers are able to access quality maternal healthcare."
- Believes politicians should "expand access to quality, affordable healthcare for our families."

- Believes the government should serve all residents equally and ensure fair voting practices. Opposes "unjust maps," gerrymandering, and voter suppression attempts.

- Believes North Carolina can regain its leadership in public education by better preparing youth and supporting school staff. Plans to recruit and retain top teachers and ensure all school staff receive necessary support.
- Candidate's website says, "Every child in North Carolina deserves the best possible education we can give them."

Lindsey Prather is a lifelong resident of North Carolina, having grown up in Wake County and lived in Buncombe County for over 16 years. She attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville as an NC Teaching Fellow, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Sociology, and later obtained her Masters of Public Affairs from Western Carolina University. Information about the church she attends is not provided. Lindsey is married to her husband, Eric, and enjoys biking with him beneath the slopes of Mt. Pisgah.

Lindsey Prather is an educator who has taught Special Education, Civics, and U.S. History in Buncombe County Schools, including Erwin High School and Middle College. After earning a Masters of Public Affairs from Western Carolina University, Prather served as Assistant Director of Admission at the University of North Carolina Asheville, focusing on recruitment and counseling for incoming transfer and military/veteran students. Prather is currently representing District 115 in the North Carolina legislature.

Lindsey Prather won the election in 2022 to serve Buncombe County in the North Carolina legislature, representing District 115. Specific appointments or committees they serve on, as well as any past runs for office, are not detailed in the provided information.

The candidate's website says, "A long-awaited budget bill passes and casinos strike out"

The candidate's website says, "WNC lawmakers brace business community for polarizing session"

The candidate's website says, "BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County’s largest renter has made a significant decision that could affect whether vulnerable residents will have access to affordable housing."

The candidate's website says, "ASHEVILLE – In a meeting a month away from the election, Republicans and Democrats vying for Buncombe County’s three state House seats disagreed on whether government officials should have shut down businesses during the pandemic, whether homelessness is primarily about…"

Believes North Carolina's mountains are among the world's most beautiful places and emphasizes the need to protect communities and infrastructure from the increasing threat of climate change-induced floods.

Believes government must serve all residents equally and ensure "every vote must count." 

The candidate's website says, "ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County has one of the most competitive state House district seats in North Carolina — District 115 — as a result of Republicans, once again, passing new voting maps."

Believes in preventing and investigating possible wrongdoing in connection with public safety services.

Believes in protecting the personal safety of users and the public.

The candidate's website says, "Gov. Cooper says WNC schools will lose $8 million with GOP school voucher bill"

The candidate's website says, "ASHEVILLE – Facing a statewide teacher shortage, historically low national test scores and a call for a public school strike, the majority of Buncombe County’s General Assembly candidates said they supported raising instructor salaries. Democrats and Republicans who responded to…"

The candidate's website says, "Asheville-area Democratic leaders call out state GOP on threats to public education"

The candidate's website says, "ASHEVILLE – Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper led a roundtable discussion with local educational leaders at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College June 30 to discuss how education bills will impact local school districts and touting his state budget proposal that includes funding…"

The candidate's website says, "Legislators visit public school that sets up newcomer students and families for success"

The candidate's website says, "When Lindsey Prather was a teacher in Buncombe County Schools, she saw dozens of flags hanging around one of the district’s most diverse schools. The school housed a Newcomers Center, where students of immigrant and refugee families spent a semester…"

The candidate's website says, "ASHEVILLE – With one week before Asheville and Buncombe County teachers go back to work and two weeks before students are back in the classroom, the state still hasn’t passed a budget, holding school funding in the wings. That and…"

The candidate's website says, "What candidates say about NC teacher pay, lowest in region"

Ballotpedia, Ruth Smith

Ruth is from South Carolina. She holds both a bachelor's degree in political science and a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is married to her husband, with whom she has 2 sons. 

Ruth currently works as a managing partner at The Elmore and Smith Law Firm, PC. and as a disability attorney at her own law practice, The Law Offices of Ruth C. Smith. 

Ruth Smith's campaign for state representative in District 115 is her first run for public office. 

- Wants to address inflation.
- Wants to reduce taxes.

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

Opposes undocumented immigration, and believes it has led to "flow of fentanyl into North Carolina."

Supports law enforcement and plans to ensure they have adequate resources for neighborhood safety.

- Opposes undocumented immigration, and believes it has led to "flow of fentanyl into North Carolina."
- Supports law enforcement and plans to ensure they have adequate resources for neighborhood safety.

Plans to work towards providing parents a more significant say in their child's education.

- Wants to enhance education.
- Plans to work towards providing parents a more significant say in their child's education.

Ruth Smith

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