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Chris Costello

LIBERTARIAN

Chris Costello is running for North Carolina State Representative, District 33.

Personal background

Chris is from Raleigh, where he still lives. He attended Garner High, and studied at Wake Technical Community College.

Professional background

Chris is currently a realtor for George White Realty and an artistic director for TALAN. He previously worked as a realtor for Fonville Morisey Realty and as a delivery driver for Papa Spud's.

Political background

Chris Costello previously ran for state representative of House District 33 in 2022, but did not win.

Economy

Wants to increase housing affordability by reducing zoning requirements. This allows for higher density housing, including duplexes, triplexes, and accessory dwelling units.

Supports dissolving the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Boards and privatizing liquor manufacture, distribution, and sale under state license.

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Energy & the Environment

Plans to ensure transportation funds are spent on sustainable projects that align with where people live and work.

Supports protecting endangered species and fight pollution with minimal, effective legislation.

Supports more research on environmental innovation, at public universities and elsewhere.

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Healthcare

Believes in eliminating "anticompetitive and protectionist" Certificate of Need laws to improve healthcare affordability and access, particularly in rural and underserved urban areas.

Wants to reduce state licensing requirements to enable "innovative healthcare delivery options like direct primary care, telemedicine, and out-of-state licensed doctors providing charitable care."

Wants to transition Medicaid to a state-funded health savings account.

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Voting & Elections

Supports amending election laws to allow independents to serve on Boards of Elections and run for partisan office without petitions.

Wants to create an independent non-partisan commission to draw lines for electoral districts.

Wants to replace the plurality voting system with instant runoff voting, where voters rank candidates.

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Public Safety

Supports repealing laws that criminalize actions with no specific victim or property damage. Supports pardoning individuals convicted of nonviolent drug charges.

Supports ending qualified immunity for public officials, advocating for accountability and investigating all incidents of harm involving a police officer.

Opposes warrantless searches, police militarization, and civil asset forfeiture.

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Education

Supports school vouchers, which are programs that allow families to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools. Also supports the state-funded Education Savings Account and North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program.

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Foreign Policy and Immigration

Believes in restricting the deployment of North Carolina National Guard units overseas unless Congress has declared war.

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