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Katie Tomberlin

DEMOCRAT

Katie Tomberlin is running for North Carolina State Representative, District 13.

Personal background

Katie was born and raised in Southeastern North Carolina and moved to Carteret County. She has raised 3 children with her partner, Sterling. Katie earned her associate's degree from Carteret Community College.

Professional background

Katie's career is mainly composed of community advocacy.

Political background

Katie Tomberlin previously ran for state representative in 2022, but did not win.

Economy

Believes housing should be affordable for all income levels and opposes replacing income-based housing with "affordable housing" that isn't truly affordable.

Believes Carteret and Craven Counties need more long-term employment opportunities with job security and advancement, saying, "What we really need is more long-term employment with the opportunity for long term security and advancement."

Believes the financial stability of working families is crucial for community success and plans to ensure "ALL FAMILIES can achieve racial and economic equity."

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Energy & the Environment

Supports fighting against seismic blasting and offshore drilling and transitioning to a clean energy economy.

Believes companies responsible for environmental harm must be held accountable and supports tighter regulations on animal waste disposal, and advocates for more EV charging stations in Eastern North Carolina, noting Havelock's lack of stations and Carteret's limited availability.

Believes in North Carolina's commitment to addressing climate change and transitioning to a clean energy economy.

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Healthcare

Supports legalizing marijuana in North Carolina to boost the economy, aid struggling farmers, reduce inmate populations, and benefit veterans with PTSD, citing a SurveyUSA poll showing 72% of North Carolinians support medical marijuana legalization.

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Voting & Elections

Believes "no citizen should be denied the RIGHT to vote" and supports fair elections without voter suppression, gerrymandering, excessive campaign spending, or denying absentee ballots and early votes.

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Public Safety

Believes Carteret and Craven Counties need in-county long-term addiction and recovery centers and a large mental health facility to address the opioid crisis and related issues.

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Education

Believes educators in NC need a living wage and that school staff should reflect student diversity, and supports reducing the student-to-counselor ratio and increasing the number of counselors and nurses in schools.

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Foreign Policy and Immigration

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

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