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Believes raising the minimum wage aggressively is necessary to prevent poverty. Supports making second and third jobs a choice rather than a necessity.

Believes raising the minimum wage aggressively is necessary to prevent poverty, and supports making second and third jobs a choice rather than a necessity.

Supports re-evaluating the tax structure to avoid disproportionately affecting lower-income individuals and opposes eliminating corporate tax.

Believes in attracting "green" businesses to lower carbon footprints and opposes discriminatory bills that harm economic growth.

Believes in supplementing affordable workforce housing so that essential workers like firefighters, teachers, and civil service workers can live in the communities they serve.

As a State Representative, supported the state's film industry, resulting in over $400 million in spending, and opposed a bill limiting local regulation of short-term rentals.

As a state representative, supported the state's film industry, resulting in over $400 million in spending, and opposed a bill limiting local regulation of short-term rentals.

- Believes raising the minimum wage aggressively is necessary to prevent poverty, and supports making second and third jobs a choice rather than a necessity.
- Supports re-evaluating the tax structure to avoid disproportionately affecting lower-income individuals and opposes eliminating corporate tax.
- Believes in attracting "green" businesses to lower carbon footprints and opposes discriminatory bills that harm economic growth.
- Believes in supplementing affordable workforce housing so that essential workers like firefighters, teachers, and civil service workers can live in the communities they serve.
- As a state representative, supported the state's film industry, resulting in over $400 million in spending, and opposed a bill limiting local regulation of short-term rentals.

Economy

Believes manufacturers should prove the safety of their processes before using public resources to prevent water contamination. Supports the "precautionary principle" to address water quality issues like PFAS contamination in North Carolina.

Believes manufacturers should prove the safety of their processes before using public resources to prevent water contamination, and supports the "precautionary principle" to address water quality issues like PFAS contamination in North Carolina.

Believes renewable energy is essential. Supports investing in wind and solar power to achieve energy independence.

Believes renewable energy is essential, and supports investing in wind and solar power to achieve energy independence.

Supports electrifying the governmental fleet and expanding public EV charging stations to encourage consumer adoption of electric vehicles.

Supports expanding flood plain buyout funding to address areas becoming uninhabitable due to rising temperatures.

Believes in preserving the natural environment and fighting climate change.

Supports "reimagining the discharge permitting process" to improve environmental regulations.

As a House Representative, sponsored the Polluter Pay Bill (HB 506) and the PFAS Mitigation Measures Cost Reimbursement Bill (HB 444) to hold corporate polluters accountable.

As a state representative, sponsored the Polluter Pay Bill (HB 506) and the PFAS Mitigation Measures Cost Reimbursement Bill (HB 444) to hold corporate polluters accountable.

- Believes manufacturers should prove the safety of their processes before using public resources to prevent water contamination, and supports the "precautionary principle" to address water quality issues like PFAS contamination in North Carolina.
- Believes renewable energy is essential, and supports investing in wind and solar power to achieve energy independence.
- Supports electrifying the governmental fleet and expanding public EV charging stations to encourage consumer adoption of electric vehicles.
- Supports expanding flood plain buyout funding to address areas becoming uninhabitable due to rising temperatures.
- Believes in preserving the natural environment and fighting climate change.
- Supports "reimagining the discharge permitting process" to improve environmental regulations.
- As a state representative, sponsored the Polluter Pay Bill (HB 506) and the PFAS Mitigation Measures Cost Reimbursement Bill (HB 444) to hold corporate polluters accountable.

Energy & the Environment

Supports Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina, believing it will create jobs, improve healthcare access, and have no cost.

Believes medical cannabis should be available at a doctor's discretion to ease suffering and reduce opioid dependence.

Believes medical cannabis should be available at a doctor's discretion.

Supports expanding Medicaid and improving public health.

Said, "I support the codification of Roe v. Wade and believe that women should have the freedom to control their bodies."

- Supports Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina, believing it will create jobs, improve healthcare access, and have no cost.
- Believes medical cannabis should be available at a doctor's discretion to ease suffering and reduce opioid dependence.
- Said, "I support the codification of Roe v. Wade and believe that women should have the freedom to control their bodies."

Healthcare

Believes in ending gerrymandering by establishing an independent commission to draw districts based on criteria set by the Judiciary.

Supports campaign finance reform to ensure the election of qualified candidates, including fundraising caps and full transparency.

Believes voting rights must be protected because voting is foundational. Said, the "BIG LIE" damages faith in the electoral process, leading to dangerous territory.

Believes voting rights must be protected because voting is foundational, saying, the "BIG LIE" damages faith in the electoral process, leading to dangerous territory.

Believes voting rights must be protected.

Believes in accessible voting through One-Stop Voting and Same Day Registration. Supports proof of residential address for same-day registration.

Believes in accessible voting through One-Stop Voting and Same Day Registration, and supports proof of residential address for same-day registration.

Believes any registered voter in North Carolina can vote absentee without needing a special circumstance or excuse. Supports absentee voting for all types of elections, including statewide, municipal, and special elections.

Believes any registered voter in North Carolina can vote absentee without needing a special circumstance or excuse, and supports absentee voting for all types of elections, including statewide, municipal, and special elections.

- Believes in ending gerrymandering by establishing an independent commission to draw districts based on criteria set by the Judiciary.
- Supports campaign finance reform to ensure the election of qualified candidates, including fundraising caps and full transparency.
- Believes voting rights must be protected because voting is foundational, saying, the "BIG LIE" damages faith in the electoral process, leading to dangerous territory.
- Believes in accessible voting through One-Stop Voting and Same Day Registration, and supports proof of residential address for same-day registration.
- Believes any registered voter in North Carolina can vote absentee without needing a special circumstance or excuse, and supports absentee voting for all types of elections, including statewide, municipal, and special elections.

Voting & Elections

Believes banning assault weapons is essential to protect children and police officers. Said, "We must renew the ban immediately" as it previously "saved lives."

Believes banning assault weapons is essential to protect children and police officers, saying, "We must renew the ban immediately" as it previously "saved lives."

Supports common sense gun control measures, including universal background checks, safe storage, and extreme risk protective orders.

Supports funding and training police to address racial bias and adding personnel to focus on policing rather than social issues like substance use disorder and mental illness.

Believes decriminalizing small amounts of recreational cannabis will reduce stigmatized criminal records and improve opportunities.

Supports ending cash bail for non-violent offenders, believing that financial status should not determine freedom.

Supports the police with additional personnel.

Supports providing the police with additional personnel.

The candidate's website says, "common sense gun control"

Supports sensible gun safety legislation. As a House Representative, held a joint press conference advocating for this cause.

- Believes banning assault weapons is essential to protect children and police officers, saying, "We must renew the ban immediately" as it previously "saved lives."
- Supports common sense gun control measures, including universal background checks, safe storage, and extreme risk protective orders.
- Supports funding and training police to address racial bias and adding personnel to focus on policing rather than social issues like substance use disorder and mental illness.
- Believes decriminalizing small amounts of recreational cannabis will reduce stigmatized criminal records and improve opportunities.
- Supports ending cash bail for non-violent offenders, believing that financial status should not determine freedom.
- Supports providing the police with additional personnel.

Public Safety

Believes NC teachers should be paid as professionals and supports restoring master’s pay, reinvigorating the teaching fellows’ program, and funding more school nurses and counselors.

Supports expanding community college access through grant, apprenticeship, and work/study programs.

Opposes funding for Mt. Calvary University, believing it inappropriate to combine leadership training and Christian values with public dollars.

Believes it is "unconscionable" for veteran high school teachers to need second jobs to make ends meet. Supports better pay for teachers.

Believes in paying NC teachers as professionals, aiming for salaries above the national average.

Believes in guaranteeing "a stellar public education for all of our children" and supporting community colleges and universities. Plans to continue working towards these goals for the future of NC.

Believes in guaranteeing "a stellar public education for all of our children" and supporting community colleges and universities, and plans to continue working towards these goals for the future of NC.

Believes in making the "community college system more available."

- Believes NC teachers should be paid as professionals and supports restoring master’s pay, reinvigorating the teaching fellows’ program, and funding more school nurses and counselors.
- Supports expanding community college access through grant, apprenticeship, and work/study programs.
- Opposes funding for Mt. Calvary University, believing it inappropriate to combine leadership training and Christian values with public dollars.
- Believes it is "unconscionable" for veteran high school teachers to need second jobs to make ends meet. Supports better pay for teachers.
- Believes in guaranteeing "a stellar public education for all of our children" and supporting community colleges and universities, and plans to continue working towards these goals for the future of NC.

Education

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

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