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Evelyn earned her education as a registered nurse from Southern New Hampshire University. She is married.

Evelyn has a background in healthcare, where she has worked for the past 38 years. She has also been active in volunteering within her community.

Evelyn Davidson's campaign for state representative is her first run for public office.

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

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Believes we must "protect water, land, and air" to prevent self-destruction through pollution.

- Believes we must "protect water, land, and air" to prevent self-destruction through pollution.

Energy & the Environment

Believes women should have the right to choose reproductive care but opposes using abortion as birth control. Supports making birth control accessible for those of lower economic status.

Supports creating safe communities for individuals with chronic mental health issues and improving access to mental health services for children and families through Medicaid and CHIP. Plans to provide psychologists in schools to address antisocial behavior and depression.

Believes in making healthcare affordable.

- Believes women should have the right to choose reproductive care but opposes using abortion as birth control. Supports making birth control accessible for those of lower economic status.
- Supports creating safe communities for individuals with chronic mental health issues and improving access to mental health services for children and families through Medicaid and CHIP. Plans to provide psychologists in schools to address antisocial behavior and depression.
- Believes in making healthcare affordable.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Supports reducing gun violence while respecting responsible gun owners' rights and believes firearm purchases should be as regulated as driver's licenses. Plans to prevent illegal gun trafficking and straw purchases by establishing new federal criminal offenses.

Supports closing the "Boyfriend Loophole" by adding convicted abusers to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).

Supports shelter and resource development for homeless communities, focusing on mental health and job training, and engages youth in anti-violence community projects.

- Supports reducing gun violence while respecting responsible gun owners' rights and believes firearm purchases should be as regulated as driver's licenses. Plans to prevent illegal gun trafficking and straw purchases by establishing new federal criminal offenses.
- Supports closing the "Boyfriend Loophole" by adding convicted abusers to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).
- Supports shelter and resource development for homeless communities, focusing on mental health and job training, and engages youth in anti-violence community projects.

Public Safety

Supports increasing teacher salaries and resources, ensuring equal course weight for secondary education transfers, and aligning college degrees with job market needs.

Supports expanding mental health services in schools, early identification and intervention programs, and providing safe environments. Plans to increase teachers' salaries and provide additional resources.

- Supports increasing teacher salaries and resources, ensuring equal course weight for secondary education transfers, and aligning college degrees with job market needs.
- Supports expanding mental health services in schools, early identification and intervention programs, and providing safe environments. Plans to increase teachers' salaries and provide additional resources.

Education

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Evelyn Davidson

Mark is married to his wife, Rebecca, with whom he has 3 children. He is involved in his local church community, teaching Sunday School and leading youth groups.

Mark is an insurance agent in Haywood County. He has experience working as a paramedic, and served as a firefighter with Center Pigeon Fire Department in Haywood County for nearly 30 years.

North Carolina General Assembly, Mark Pless

Mark Pless is currently a state representative for District 118. He was elected in 2020 and is serving his second term. He chairs the Disaster Recovery and Homeland Security Committee, and vice chairs the Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs Committee.

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

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