Ralph was born and raised in Wilmington and has lived in North Carolina all of his life. He graduated from New Hanover High School, then earned his bachelor's degree in Zoology from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and his medical degree from Wake Forest University. He is married to his wife, Sandra, with whom he has 3 children and 9 grandchildren. He is Christian.

Ralph served in the military for 4 years. During his service, he was the chief of orthopedics at Torrejon Air Base.

Ralph Carter's campaign for state representative is his first run for public office.

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Opposes "disastrous trade deals like NAFTA" that harm local industries. Supports policies to attract businesses and jobs to District 48.

Opposes "disastrous trade deals like NAFTA" that harm local industries, and supports policies to attract businesses and jobs to District 48.

Believes the "sucking sound" of jobs leaving America has negatively impacted Scotland, making it one of the poorest regions.

- Opposes "disastrous trade deals like NAFTA" that harm local industries, and supports policies to attract businesses and jobs to District 48.
- Believes the "sucking sound" of jobs leaving America has negatively impacted Scotland, making it one of the poorest regions.

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

Energy & the Environment

Believes in fighting against "big government health mandates" and supports "medical freedom," ensuring personal health choices are made by individuals and their doctors.

Opposes "mandates and lockdowns" and "public health tyranny."

Supports pro-life policies, believing "every child is a gift from God," and advocates for the unborn.

Opposes abortion, believing "every child is a gift from God."

Believes the best healthcare leadership is "home-grown" within the community. Supports a community-owned and directed healthcare system.

Believes the best healthcare leadership is "home-grown" within the community, and supports a community-owned and directed healthcare system.

- Believes in fighting against "big government health mandates" and supports "medical freedom," ensuring personal health choices are made by individuals and their doctors.
- Opposes "mandates and lockdowns" and "public health tyranny."
- Opposes abortion, believing "every child is a gift from God."
- Believes the best healthcare leadership is "home-grown" within the community, and supports a community-owned and directed healthcare system.

Healthcare

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Public Safety

Believes in advocating for parental rights and ensuring unbiased, quality education in K-12 schools. Supports providing children in District 48 with access to the best knowledge possible.

Believes in advocating for parental rights and ensuring unbiased, quality education in K-12 schools, and supports providing children in District 48 with access to the best knowledge possible.

Believes in fighting for good education and good jobs for District 48. Plans to support quality education policies for K-12 schools and higher education.

Believes in fighting for good education and good jobs for District 48, and plans to support quality education policies for K-12 schools and higher education.

- Believes in advocating for parental rights and ensuring unbiased, quality education in K-12 schools, and supports providing children in District 48 with access to the best knowledge possible.
- Believes in fighting for good education and good jobs for District 48, and plans to support quality education policies for K-12 schools and higher education.

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Ballotpedia, Garland Pierce

Garland is Baptist. He is the former chair of the North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. Garland earned his bachelor's degree from Fayetteville State University and his master's degree in divinity from Shaw Divinity School.

Garland is a minister. He served in the U.S. Army from 1971 to 1974.

North Carolina General Assembly, Garland E. Pierce

Garland E. Pierce is currently a state representative for District 48. He was elected in 2004 and is serving his tenth term. He chairs the Families, Children, and Aging Policy Committee and vice chairs the Commerce Committee.

As of June 14, 2024, Garland E. Pierce’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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