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Ballotpedia, Ryan Brown

Ryan is from Wake County, North Carolina. He has an associates degree in science from Wake Technical Community College and a bachelors degree in computer science degree from Appalachian State University. Ryan is actively involved in his church, providing live streaming services and assisting in various capacities.

Ryan has worked as a member of technical staff for VMware and a senior consultant for InfusionPoints. 

Ryan Brown is currently serving as the chair of the Libertarian Party of North Carolina, starting in 2023. He ran for State Senator for State Senate District 18 in 2022, but did not win. 

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Believes government overreach in regulation and taxation benefits established interests and stifles innovation. Said, "When we ask bureaucrats to define how our economy can grow, we deprive ourselves of the potential for innovative businesses to imagine the products and services of tomorrow."

Opposes government overreach in regulation and taxation.

Believes in reducing state occupational licensing requirements that do not enhance public safety to open economic opportunities for millions in North Carolina.

Supports reducing state occupational licensing requirements.

Supports eliminating restrictions on business relationships to allow North Carolina’s craft brewers to grow freely.

Supports eliminating restrictions on business relationships.

Supports strengthening property owners' ability to provide affordable housing through unique residential configurations.

- Opposes government overreach in regulation and taxation.
- Supports reducing state occupational licensing requirements.
- Supports eliminating restrictions on business relationships.
- Supports strengthening property owners' ability to provide affordable housing through unique residential configurations.

Economy

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

Energy & the Environment

Opposes laws and regulations that mandate or prohibit any type of healthcare, medication, vaccination, or medical treatment.

Supports decriminalizing medical cannabis and psilocybin, citing their effectiveness in alleviating pain, nausea, and mental health issues.

Supports decriminalizing medical cannabis and psilocybin.

Believes access to high-quality, affordable healthcare is essential and supports removing government regulations to let the market provide solutions.

Supports removing government regulations on healthcare.

Believes healthcare policy should prioritize patient decision-making and opposes state laws that hinder innovative services. Said, "politicians, bureaucrats and special interests have been making the decisions that should be made by the people and families whose lives are directly affected."

Believes healthcare policy should prioritize patient decision-making and opposes state laws that hinder innovative services.

Opposes "anticompetitive and protectionist Certificate of Need laws" that hinder healthcare growth and affordability, particularly in rural and disadvantaged urban areas.

Opposes "anticompetitive and protectionist Certificate of Need laws."

Supports removing state licensing barriers to innovative healthcare delivery options like direct primary care, telemedicine, and out-of-state licensed doctors providing charitable care.

- Opposes laws and regulations that mandate or prohibit any type of healthcare, medication, vaccination, or medical treatment.
- Supports decriminalizing medical cannabis and psilocybin.
- Supports removing government regulations on healthcare.
- Believes healthcare policy should prioritize patient decision-making and opposes state laws that hinder innovative services.
- Opposes "anticompetitive and protectionist Certificate of Need laws."
- Supports removing state licensing barriers to innovative healthcare delivery options like direct primary care, telemedicine, and out-of-state licensed doctors providing charitable care.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Believes individuals need more control over their lives and opposes government overreach, including lockdowns and gun control. Said, "Government will use the police, with their guns, to enforce their will while trying to take away your guns."

Public Safety

Believes conventional school policy is driven by politics and bureaucracy, hindering personalized and effective learning. Opposes policies that do not adequately serve children with special learning needs or prepare students for a diverse society and dynamic economy.

Believes in refocusing education funding by having tax dollars follow the student with no strings attached.

- Believes conventional school policy is driven by politics and bureaucracy, hindering personalized and effective learning. Opposes policies that do not adequately serve children with special learning needs or prepare students for a diverse society and dynamic economy.
- Believes in refocusing education funding by having tax dollars follow the student with no strings attached.

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Ryan Brown

Ryan Brown was born and raised in Wake County, North Carolina, and has lived in Raleigh for his entire life. He began his college education at Wake Technical Community College, earning an associate's degree in science, and then obtained a computer science degree from Appalachian State University. Ryan is actively involved in his church, providing live streaming services and assisting in various capacities.

Ryan Brown began his career working for a cyber security and compliance company in North Wilkesboro, assisting industry leaders in securing their products to industry standards. Later, he took a remote job with a large IT company, which allowed him to move back to the Raleigh area.

Ryan Brown is currently serving as the state party secretary for the Libertarian Party of North Carolina. There is no mention of how long he has held this office, any specific appointments or committees he serves on, or any past political campaigns.

Believes North Carolina can create a prosperous economy by offering more choices to businesses, entrepreneurs, individuals, and consumers. Supports a dynamic, innovative economy that benefits everyone.

Supports the sharing economy, allowing individuals to use their time and property for economic benefit.

Supports lowering costs and regulations for starting new businesses to help entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Believes corporations, small businesses, and entrepreneurs drive North Carolina's economy and supports tax policies and regulations that foster job creation and economic leadership.

Believes in fostering "stronger economic potential for businesses and employees." Supports policies that address labor issues, trade, taxes, small business, and regulation.

Believes in strengthening economic opportunities for North Carolina’s residents, businesses, and entrepreneurs.

Believes North Carolina can achieve better healthcare outcomes by promoting a high-quality, accessible, and affordable system based on choice. Supports providing individuals and families with options that meet their health management goals and introduce cost-saving incentives.

Believes in a healthcare approach that empowers individuals and families to make personal decisions, strengthens patient-doctor relationships, and promotes innovation to reduce costs.

Believes in "real, practical, effective solutions for healthcare policy." Supports addressing healthcare issues including abortion, medical marijuana, insurance, public health, and COVID.

Believes "choice can create a high quality, accessible, affordable healthcare system." Supports accessible and affordable healthcare.

Believes that "giving students, families and teachers greater choice" is essential for building successful lives, improving learning environments, and strengthening communities in North Carolina.

Believes state education policy significantly impacts North Carolina’s 1.8 million K-12 students and their readiness for college and careers. Supports funding education with nearly $9.8 billion and emphasizes the importance of diverse schooling options.

Believes North Carolina should promote a dynamic educational system based on choice, offering diverse and high-quality options tailored to individual student needs. Supports creating responsive educational environments to prepare students for the future.

Believes allowing choice in education opens paths to academic success and rewards innovative, engaged teachers. Supports creating the right learning environment to prepare students for new challenges and help them excel.

Believes education is crucial for personal and community development, social engagement, and economic growth. Supports helping students realize their personal potential.

Believes "political solutions cannot adequately prepare students for tomorrow’s world." Supports educational reforms beyond political measures for children, college, and K-12 school policies.

Believes in helping "responsible and empowered parents make better school choices for their children."

Believes in "real, effective, freedom-based solutions" for education policy. Supports innovative approaches for children, college, and K-12 school policies.

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