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Deb Butler

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Deb Butler is running for North Carolina State Representative, District 18.

Personal background

As of July 19, 2024, Deb Butler’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Professional background

Deb is a Wilmington attorney.

Political background

Deb Butler currently serves as a state representative for District 18. She was first elected in 2016 and is serving her fourth term.

Economy

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.

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Energy & the Environment

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.

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Healthcare

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."

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Voting & 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.

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Public Safety

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.

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Education

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.

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Foreign Policy and Immigration

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

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