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The candidate's website says, "– Legislator for Business-NC Free Enterprise"

Was endorsed as the "Legislator for Business-NC Free Enterprise."

Is a former board member of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce.

- Was endorsed as the "Legislator for Business-NC Free Enterprise."
- Is a former board member of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce.
- Supports limited regulation in business.

Economy

As of June 14, 2024, Donna McDowell White’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Named one of the Great 100 Nurses in North Carolina, and she was given Legislator of the Year by the North Carolina Nurses Association.

- Named one of the Great 100 Nurses in North Carolina, and she was given Legislator of the Year by the North Carolina Nurses Association.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Endorsed by the Police Benevolent Association.

Supports efforts to increase penalties for "deadly and dangerous riots to deter bad actors in otherwise peaceful protests."

- Endorsed by the Police Benevolent Association.
- Supports efforts to increase penalties for "deadly and dangerous riots to deter bad actors in otherwise peaceful protests."

Public Safety

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Donna McDowell White

Ballotpedia, Kevin Terrett

Believes regulation and licensing laws should not exist to "keep out competitors." Opposes government rules that serve special interests over public interests, which he believes disadvantage young people.

Opposes regulation and licensing, as he believes young people are not benefited from "government rules that serve special interests, not public interests." 

Believes small businesses should grow without "crony capitalist interfering." Supports empowering healthcare customers with more options.

Opposes capitalists interfering with business growth. 

Supports "more opportunities for small businesses" and "less regulation."

Wants to increase opportunities for small businesses.  

- Opposes regulation and licensing, as he believes young people are not benefited from "government rules that serve special interests, not public interests." 
- Opposes capitalists interfering with business growth. 
- Wants to increase opportunities for small businesses.  
- Wants reduced government regulation.

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

Supports access to affordable and high-quality healthcare.

- Supports access to affordable and high-quality healthcare.
- Supports consumer choice in healthcare.

Kevin Terrett

Ballot Pedia, Matthew Wood

Believes in advocating for responsible business practices that prioritize communities over corporations. Supports policies that address labor issues, trade, taxes, small business, and regulation with a community-first approach.

- Believes in advocating for responsible business practices that prioritize communities over corporations. Supports policies that address labor issues, trade, taxes, small business, and regulation with a community-first approach.

The candidate's website says, "Advocating for Farmers and Rural Prosperity: Preserving Our Agricultural Legacy, Securing Our Future."

Plans to preserve North Carolina's "agricultural legacy" by advocating for farmers and "rural prosperity."

Wants to invest in public transportation.

- Plans to preserve North Carolina's "agricultural legacy" by advocating for farmers and "rural prosperity."
- Wants to invest in public transportation.

Believes in advocating for comprehensive healthcare reforms focusing on accessibility, affordability, and quality care. Supports initiatives to close coverage gaps, lower infant mortality rates, ease financial burdens, and safeguard women's reproductive rights.

Advocates for comprehensive healthcare reforms focusing on accessibility, affordability, and quality care. Supports initiatives to close coverage gaps, lower infant mortality rates, ease financial burdens, and protect "women's reproductive rights."

Believes the healthcare system faces "dire challenges" and criticizes the GOP-led legislature for inaction, contributing to high infant mortality and restrictive abortion policies.

Believes significant healthcare reforms are needed to ensure access to quality care for all North Carolinians.

Believes in preserving women's rights to control their bodies. Supports access to abortion and healthcare autonomy.

Supports access to abortion and healthcare autonomy.

Believes North Carolina's healthcare crises require urgent action. Plans to fight for the well-being of all residents.

Believes North Carolinians deserve leadership that prioritizes their well-being over political agendas. Supports real action to address the healthcare crisis and ensure access to necessary care for all residents.

Believes North Carolinians deserve leadership that prioritizes their well-being over political agendas. 

Supports implementing "evidence-based cannabis policies."

- Advocates for comprehensive healthcare reforms focusing on accessibility, affordability, and quality care. Supports initiatives to close coverage gaps, lower infant mortality rates, ease financial burdens, and protect "women's reproductive rights."
- Supports access to abortion and healthcare autonomy.
- Believes North Carolinians deserve leadership that prioritizes their well-being over political agendas. 
- Supports implementing "evidence-based cannabis policies."

Believes the legislative majority in North Carolina seeks to "circumvent the will of the people" and make it harder to participate in democracy. Opposes gerrymandering and legislative interference in local Boards of Elections.

Believes the legislative majority in North Carolina is undermining democracy by regulating its own elections, defying judicial rulings, and engaging in gerrymandering to target black people.

Believes preserving democracy requires preventing any single party from dominating the Legislature. Supports promoting bipartisanship to ensure balanced governance and reflect the collective will of the people.

Supports allowing the legislature to declare emergencies.

- Believes the legislative majority in North Carolina is undermining democracy by regulating its own elections, defying judicial rulings, and engaging in gerrymandering to target black people.
- Believes preserving democracy requires preventing any single party from dominating the Legislature. Supports promoting bipartisanship to ensure balanced governance and reflect the collective will of the people.
- Supports allowing the legislature to declare emergencies.

Believes in balancing rights and safety by advocating for responsible gun laws. Supports comprehensive public safety measures, including effective policing, criminal justice reform, and addressing drug-related crimes.

Believes in balancing rights and safety by advocating for "responsible gun laws." Supports comprehensive public safety measures, including effective policing, criminal justice reform, and addressing drug-related crimes.

Plans to advocate for "equal rights and opportunities" for the LGBTQ+ community.

- Believes in balancing rights and safety by advocating for "responsible gun laws." Supports comprehensive public safety measures, including effective policing, criminal justice reform, and addressing drug-related crimes.
- Plans to advocate for "equal rights and opportunities" for the LGBTQ+ community.

Opposes school choice and voucher programs, believing they undermine equitable education. Supports "equal and public education" as essential for a fair and prosperous future.

Believes education should be inclusive, equitable, and secular, accessible to all children regardless of background. Supports strengthening public schools with necessary funding and resources to ensure high-quality education for every student.

Believes diverting public funds to private institutions widens educational disparities. Supports investing in public schools to create an inclusive environment for all students.

Believes "equal and public education at all levels is increasingly under attack." Supports protecting and investing in schools to prepare all students.

Believes in prioritizing public education to prepare students for a diverse and interconnected world.

Believes equal and public education at all levels is "increasingly under attack." Supports preparing all students through improved K-12 school policies and accessible college education.

Supports preparing all students through improved K-12 school policies and accessible college education.

Believes in "Protecting Our Schools, Investing in Our Future" by ensuring equal education for all. Supports policies that enhance K-12 education, improve college access, and prioritize children's educational needs.

The candidate's website says, "Empowering Parents, Supporting Children: Prioritizing Affordable Childcare"

Believes in the need to "protect and invest in our schools." Supports policies that enhance education for children, college students, and K-12 schools.

- Opposes school choice and voucher programs, believing they undermine equitable education. Supports "equal and public education" as essential for a fair and prosperous future.
- Believes education should be inclusive, equitable, and secular, accessible to all children regardless of background. Supports strengthening public schools with necessary funding and resources to ensure high-quality education for every student.
- Believes diverting public funds to private institutions widens educational disparities. Supports investing in public schools to create an inclusive environment for all students.
- Supports preparing all students through improved K-12 school policies and accessible college education.
- Prioritizes affordable childcare.

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

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