North Carolina General Assembly, Zack Hawkins

Zack earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Elizabeth City State University, and obtained a master's degree in biology from North Carolina Central University. He lives in Durham with his wife, Tracey, and their 3 sons.

Zack worked as a teacher in Durham Public Schools at Southern High School. He has also worked in development and advancement roles for nonprofits such as United Way and in higher education institutions including East Carolina University, Duke University, and UNC.

Zack Hawkins is currently a state representative for District 31. He was elected in 2018 and is serving his third term.

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Supports partnering with local governments to fund solutions that assist working families.

Believes in paying workers a living wage.

Believes in "true economic development" by preparing today's workforce for future jobs.

- Supports partnering with local governments to fund solutions that assist working families.
- Believes in paying workers a living wage.
- Believes in "true economic development" by preparing today's workforce for future jobs.

Economy

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

Energy & the Environment

Supports expanding Medicaid to over 500,000 North Carolinians.

Believes "every North Carolinian should have access to high-quality health care, no matter where you live."

Believes in addressing public health crises and epidemics both proactively and retroactively.

- Supports expanding Medicaid to over 500,000 North Carolinians.
- Believes "every North Carolinian should have access to high-quality health care, no matter where you live."
- Believes in addressing public health crises and epidemics both proactively and retroactively.

Healthcare

Supports expanding voter access and convenience through Automatic Voter Registration.

Believes voter contact is essential to keeping voters informed and engaged. Plans to build excitement about breaking the GOP supermajority in Raleigh.

Believes voter contact is essential to keeping voters informed and engaged and plans to build excitement about breaking the GOP supermajority in Raleigh.

- Supports expanding voter access and convenience through Automatic Voter Registration.
- Believes voter contact is essential to keeping voters informed and engaged and plans to build excitement about breaking the GOP supermajority in Raleigh.

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Supports increasing education spending, raising teacher pay, and enhancing Pre-K and special education to top 10 levels.

Believes in keeping public funds within public schools. Supports policies that prioritize public education funding for K-12 schools.

Believes in keeping public funds within public schools, and supports policies that prioritize public education funding for K-12 schools.

Believes in funding education at a top 10 level and increasing access to higher education.

Believes in further incentivizing high-achieving high school graduates.

- Supports increasing education spending, raising teacher pay, and enhancing Pre-K and special education to top 10 levels.
- Believes in keeping public funds within public schools, and supports policies that prioritize public education funding for K-12 schools.
- Believes in funding education at a top 10 level and increasing access to higher education.
- Believes in further incentivizing high-achieving high school graduates.

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Zack Hawkins

Zack Hawkins attended Elizabeth City State University where he earned a B.S. in Biology and obtained a M.S. in Biology from North Carolina Central University. He resides in Durham with his wife, Tracey, and their sons, Zachari, James Preston, and Adam, along with their golden retriever, Sophie. Information about the church he attends is not provided.

Zack Hawkins has a background in education, having served as a teacher in Durham Public Schools at Southern High School. He has also worked in development and advancement roles for nonprofits such as United Way and in higher education institutions including East Carolina University, Duke University, and UNC.

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

As of July 8, 2024, Zack Hawkins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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