Marcia is originally from Decatur, IL. She earned her undergraduate degree from Millikin University, her master's degree in education from Reed College, and her law degree from Northwestern University Law School.

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

Marcia Morey is a state representative in District 30. She was first appointed in 2017 and is serving her fourth term. Previously, Marcia served as a chief district court judge for 5 years and as a district court judge for 18 years.

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Believes workers in North Carolina should have the right to unionize and collectively bargain. Supports recognizing hourly workers and laborers as the "backbone of our community."

Believes workers in North Carolina should have the right to unionize and collectively bargain.

Believes a $7.50 minimum wage is "absurd" and supports raising it to $15 an hour. As a State Representative, cosponsored a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 in 2018.

Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and as a state representative, cosponsored a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 in 2018.

Believes in providing higher wages, health care, paid family leave, safe working conditions, and collective bargaining rights. Supports offering rights and protections to workers in businesses incentivized to move to North Carolina.

Believes in achieving economic justice and winning dignity for workers in North Carolina. Supports efforts to improve labor conditions and economic fairness.

Believes in protecting "Workers’ Dignity & Rights." Supports fair labor practices and economic policies that benefit workers.

- Believes workers in North Carolina should have the right to unionize and collectively bargain.
- Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and as a state representative, cosponsored a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 in 2018.

Economy

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

Energy & the Environment

Believes the Dobbs v. Jackson decision has caused nationwide chaos and supports electing Democrats to protect reproductive rights.

Believes in protecting the right to abortion and ensuring individuals can make their own health care decisions.

Believes legislators should not interfere in doctor-patient relationships and supports safeguarding reproductive rights, contraception, and gay marriage. Plans to expand Medicaid to better care for children and families.

Believes in protecting "Women’s Reproductive Freedom & Privacy." Supports access to healthcare, including abortion rights, medical marijuana, and public health initiatives.

Believes in protecting women's reproductive freedom and privacy. Supports access to abortion services.

- Supports abortion access.
- Supports the expansion of Medicaid.

Healthcare

Supports restoring voting rights for individuals who have served their sentences.

Believes "dark money in politics is bad for our democracy" and supports legislation to limit corporate spending and ensure transparency in political advertisements. Plans to prohibit lawmakers from profiting from nonpublic legislative information.

Supports legislation to limit corporate spending and ensure transparency in political advertisements, and plans to prohibit lawmakers from profiting from nonpublic legislative information.

As a House Representative, cosponsored a bill to transfer redistricting to an independent citizen’s commission. Believes voters should choose their representatives, not the other way around, and opposes removing judicial oversight of legislative redistricting.

As a state representative, cosponsored a bill to transfer redistricting to an independent citizen’s commission.

As a House Representative, sponsored a bill to enhance voting rights through automatic and same-day registration, absentee ballot accessibility, a paid state holiday for Election Day, and flexible early voting hours. Said, "the bill was blocked by Republican leadership."

As a state representative, sponsored a bill to enhance voting access through automatic and same-day registration, absentee ballot accessibility, a paid state holiday for Election Day, and flexible early voting hours.

- Supports restoring voting rights for individuals who have served their sentences.
- Supports legislation to limit corporate spending and ensure transparency in political advertisements, and plans to prohibit lawmakers from profiting from nonpublic legislative information.
- As a state representative, cosponsored a bill to transfer redistricting to an independent citizen’s commission.
- As a state representative, sponsored a bill to enhance voting access through automatic and same-day registration, absentee ballot accessibility, a paid state holiday for Election Day, and flexible early voting hours.

Voting & Elections

As a House Representative, sponsored the Extreme Risk Protection Law to Save Lives and Prevent Suicide, a "red flag" bill. Supports various gun safety measures, including safe storage, universal background checks, and bans on high-capacity firearms.

As a state representative, sponsored the Extreme Risk Protection Law to Save Lives and Prevent Suicide, a "red flag" bill, and supports various gun safety measures, including safe storage, universal background checks, and bans on high-capacity firearms.

As a House Representative, co-sponsored House Bill 280 to raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction from 16 to 18. Supports bipartisan efforts to reform the criminal justice system.

As a state representative, co-sponsored House Bill (HB) 280 to raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction from 16 to 18.

As a district court judge, developed the "Misdemeanor Diversion Program (MDP)" to divert 16 and 17-year-olds from criminal records through education and community service. Believes in innovative criminal justice solutions to help youth avoid long-term consequences.

As a district court judge, developed the "Misdemeanor Diversion Program (MDP)" to divert 16 and 17-year-olds from criminal records through education and community service.

As executive director of the Governor’s Commission on Juvenile Crime and Justice, reduced juvenile crime rates by approximately 40%. As an assistant district attorney, created North Carolina's first diversionary program for first-time youthful offenders charged with misdemeanors.

- As a state representative, sponsored the Extreme Risk Protection Law to Save Lives and Prevent Suicide, a "red flag" bill, and supports various gun safety measures, including safe storage, universal background checks, and bans on high-capacity firearms.
- As a state representative, co-sponsored House Bill (HB) 280 to raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction from 16 to 18.
- As a district court judge, developed the "Misdemeanor Diversion Program (MDP)" to divert 16 and 17-year-olds from criminal records through education and community service.
- As executive director of the Governor’s Commission on Juvenile Crime and Justice, reduced juvenile crime rates by approximately 40%. As an assistant district attorney, created North Carolina's first diversionary program for first-time youthful offenders charged with misdemeanors.

Public Safety

Believes the education system is struggling with teacher vacancies, reduced support staff, and low teacher pay. Said, "Principals are at risk of being penalized for falling student test scores during the pandemic."

Believes the education system is struggling with teacher vacancies, reduced support staff, and low teacher pay.

Believes public education is suffering due to increased funding for charter schools and "opportunity scholarships." Supports better resources for children, educators, and educational support staff.

Believes public education is suffering due to increased funding for charter schools and "opportunity scholarships," and supports increased funding for public schools.

Believes the judiciary should enforce funding for public schools despite opposition from Republican leaders.

- Believes the education system is struggling with teacher vacancies, reduced support staff, and low teacher pay.
- Believes public education is suffering due to increased funding for charter schools and "opportunity scholarships," and supports increased funding for public schools.

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Marcia Morey

Marcia is originally from Decatur, Illinois. She earned her undergraduate degree from Millikin University, her master's degree in education from Reed College, and her law degree from Northwestern University Law School.

As of July 13, 2024, Marcia Morey’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Marcia Morey is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 30. She was first appointed in 2017 and is serving her fourth term. Previously, Marcia served as a Chief District Court Judge for 5 years and as a District Court Judge for 18 years.

Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. As a State Representative, cosponsored a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 in 2018.

- Believes workers in North Carolina should have the right to unionize and collectively bargain.
- Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. As a State Representative, cosponsored a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 in 2018.

Believes the 2022 election will have "dramatic consequences" for North Carolinians and emphasizes the importance of voter turnout.

As a House Representative, cosponsored a bill to transfer redistricting to an independent citizen’s commission.

As a House Representative, sponsored a bill to enhance voting access through automatic and same-day registration, absentee ballot accessibility, a paid state holiday for Election Day, and flexible early voting hours.

Believes democracy relies on voting rights and integrity. Said, Republicans have "curbed voting accessibility," mandated voter IDs, and restricted the Board of Elections to "manipulate and suppress voting rights."

Supports legislation to limit corporate spending and ensure transparency in political advertisements. Plans to prohibit lawmakers from profiting from nonpublic legislative information.

Believes the State Board of Election’s proposed rules should be implemented to prevent voter intimidation. Opposes lawmakers inspecting voting machines, emphasizing the need for voter confidence in the election process and outcome.

Believes in "protecting voting rights" and ensuring "fair elections."

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

- As a House Representative, cosponsored a bill to transfer redistricting to an independent citizen’s commission.
- As a House Representative, sponsored a bill to enhance voting access through automatic and same-day registration, absentee ballot accessibility, a paid state holiday for Election Day, and flexible early voting hours.
- Supports restoring voting rights for individuals who have served their sentences.
- Supports legislation to limit corporate spending and ensure transparency in political advertisements. Plans to prohibit lawmakers from profiting from nonpublic legislative information.

Believes public safety is compromised by gun violence and the easy availability of firearms. Said, "young teenagers told me it would only take them 10 minutes to go out and find a gun."

Believes mass shootings and deaths are at "epic proportions" and supports enacting gun safety laws to protect schools, workplaces, and public spaces.

Believes that "the vast majority of North Carolinians are in favor of stronger gun safety laws" to enhance public safety.

As a House Representative, co-sponsored House Bill 280 to raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction from 16 to 18.

- As a House Representative, sponsored the Extreme Risk Protection Law to Save Lives and Prevent Suicide, a "red flag" bill. Supports various gun safety measures, including safe storage, universal background checks, and bans on high-capacity firearms.
- As a district court judge, developed the "Misdemeanor Diversion Program (MDP)" to divert 16 and 17-year-olds from criminal records through education and community service.
- As executive director of the Governor’s Commission on Juvenile Crime and Justice, reduced juvenile crime rates by approximately 40%. As an assistant district attorney, created North Carolina's first diversionary program for first-time youthful offenders charged with misdemeanors.
- As a House Representative, co-sponsored House Bill 280 to raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction from 16 to 18.

Believes every child has the constitutional right to a “sound, basic education” and supports making that promise come true.

Believes public education is suffering due to increased funding for charter schools and "opportunity scholarships." Supports increased funding for public schools.

- Believes the education system is struggling with teacher vacancies, reduced support staff, and low teacher pay.
- Believes public education is suffering due to increased funding for charter schools and "opportunity scholarships." Supports increased funding for public schools.

Marcia Morey grew up in Decatur, Illinois, and has called Durham, North Carolina her home for over 25 years. She was a competitive swimmer from a young age, achieving national titles and participating in the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Morey earned her undergraduate degree from Millikin University, a master's degree in education from Reed College, and a J.D. from Northwestern University Law School. Information about her church attendance and family is not provided.

Marcia Morey is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 30 in Durham County since her appointment on April 5, 2017. Prior to her political career, the details of her professional background are not provided in the information given.

Marcia Morey is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 30 since her appointment on April 5, 2017. Specific details on committees she serves on or past runs for office are not provided in the information given.

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