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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.

Economy

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

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

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.

Public 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.

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Ruth Smith

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