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Marjorie Benbow

DEMOCRAT

Marjorie Benbow is running for North Carolina State Representative, District 62.

Personal background

Marjorie is a lifelong North Carolinian who relocated to her family farm in the Triad after her husband, Hector, passed away. She attended Wake Forest University where she obtained her joint law and master's of business administration degrees.

Professional background

Marjorie is an attorney and has taught part-time, most recently law at Belmont Abbey College. She has a background as a research scientist and has also worked as a teacher, coaching men's varsity soccer at Concord High and at a community college. Additionally, she has practiced law and managed a family farm in the Triad, focusing on crops such as flowers and honeybees.

Political background

Marjorie Benbow's campaign for state representative is her first run for public office.

Economy

Believes economic development is crucial for job creation and retention, and supports building resource-rich schools, improving infrastructure, and fostering a business-friendly environment.

Opposes "wasteful spending" and supports prioritizing taxpayer dollars for essential services, transparency, and accountability in government spending.

Believes in the "importance of economic development in creating and retaining jobs."

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Energy & the Environment

Believes safeguarding clean air, water, and open spaces is essential for future generations and the health of agriculture, and plans to seek environmental justice and hold companies accountable for environmental law violations.

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Healthcare

Believes in reproductive freedom and that healthcare decisions should be made by patients and doctors, not politicians, and plans to protect women’s rights and access to comprehensive healthcare.

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Voting & Elections

Supports expanding same-day registration and early voting, and opposes gerrymandered voting districts to ensure fair and transparent elections.

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Public Safety

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

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Education

Opposes diverting taxpayer dollars to private schools and supports increased funding for public schools to ensure quality education for all children.

Opposes diverting taxpayer dollars to private schools and supports increased funding for public schools, fueled by the belief in providing teachers with necessary resources to succeed.

Believes every child should have access to quality education, and supports policies that ensure equitable education opportunities from K-12 to college.

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Foreign Policy and Immigration

Believes in "comprehensive, constitutional and compassionate immigration reform" to address labor shortages and promote economic prosperity, recognizing the importance of legal immigrant workers in various industries.

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