Ballotpedia, Jill Brown

Jill is a mother with 2 children. She is married. Jill earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from the Dominican College of Blauvelt in New York. She is from New Jersey.

Jill has worked as a server, bartender, Harley Davidson motorcycle salesperson, and Bell Atlantic service & installation technician. She later worked as an emergency medical technician (EMT) and in critical care settings, primarily in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Hackensack University Medical Center. She co-founded the Yacht Basin Eatery in North Carolina in 2012 and launched a small craft beverage company, Cape Fear Alchemy, in 2020.

Jill Brown's campaign for state representative of District 19 is her first run for public office.

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

Economy

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Believes overdevelopment is "truly alarming" and is causing environmental degradation, infrastructure strain, and wildlife displacement. Criticizes lawmakers for prioritizing "greed over need" due to influence from big corporations and developers.

Believes overdevelopment is "truly alarming" and is causing environmental degradation, infrastructure strain, and wildlife displacement.

Supports environmental protection, spearheaded the anti-straw movement, and eliminated single-use plastics from her waterfront restaurant. Recognized by the Chirping Bird Society for her dedication.

Supports environmental protection, spearheaded the anti-straw movement, and eliminated single-use plastics from her waterfront restaurant.

Believes leadership should "stand up to lobbyists and big corporations" and prioritize environmental protection.

Criticizes lawmakers for prioritizing "greed over need" due to influence from big corporations and developers.

- Believes overdevelopment is "truly alarming" and is causing environmental degradation, infrastructure strain, and wildlife displacement.
- Supports environmental protection, spearheaded the anti-straw movement, and eliminated single-use plastics from her waterfront restaurant.
- Believes leadership should "stand up to lobbyists and big corporations" and prioritize environmental protection.
- Criticizes lawmakers for prioritizing "greed over need" due to influence from big corporations and developers.

Energy & the Environment

Believes "a woman's right to choose what happens to her body is fundamental to equality" and opposes the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Supports abortion, believing that "a woman's right to choose what happens to her body is fundamental to equality" and opposes the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

- Supports abortion, believing that "a woman's right to choose what happens to her body is fundamental to equality" and opposes the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Believes every child deserves a quality education and that educators should be valued.

- Believes every child deserves a quality education and that educators should be valued.

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Jill Brown

Ballotpedia, Charles Miller (North Carolina)

Charlie holds a degree in basic law enforcement from Cape Fear Community College. He is married to his wife, Patty. 

Charlie owns Brunswick Embroidery & Screenprinting. He previously worked in law enforcement, retiring as chief deputy for the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office. He also has experience working as a regional sales manager of BEST Uniforms Inc. and as a nuclear security specialist with Progress Energy Nuclear Plant.

Charlie Miller currently serves as a state representative in District 19. He was elected to this position in 2020 and is serving his second term. He previously served as a member of the Brunswick County Board of Education for 3 terms. 

Plans to advocate for coastal and rural populations.

- Plans to advocate for coastal and rural populations.

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

- Opposes gun control.
- Supports religious liberties.

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Charlie Miller

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