Ballotpedia, LeVon Barnes

LeVon earned his bachelor's degree in physical education teaching and coaching from Campbell University and his master's degree in health and physical education from Prairie View A&M University.

LeVon has worked as a teacher, coach, and dean. His professional experience also includes community leadership, with affiliations to organizations like Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and the North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership.

LeVon Barnes' previously ran for Durham City Council in 2017 and the Durham County Board of Commissioners in 2020, but did not win either race.

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

Economy

Energy & the Environment

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Believes the government should stay out of personal medical decisions, including abortion and in vitro fertilization.

- Believes the government should stay out of personal medical decisions, including abortion and in vitro fertilization.

Healthcare

Believes in ensuring voter identification requirements are met for a smooth check-in process at caucuses. Supports checking requirements ahead of time and bringing necessary documents.

Believes in ensuring voter identification requirements are met for a smooth check-in process at caucuses, and supports checking requirements ahead of time and bringing necessary documents.

- Believes in ensuring voter identification requirements are met for a smooth check-in process at caucuses, and supports checking requirements ahead of time and bringing necessary documents.

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Public Safety

Believes North Carolina's education funding is inadequate, noting the state ranks low in teacher pay and public education spending despite having a strong economy.

- Believes North Carolina's education funding is inadequate, noting the state ranks low in teacher pay and public education spending despite having a strong economy.

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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LeVon Barnes

LeVon Barnes grew up learning the values of servant leadership from his parents, Joe and Margie. His father owned a small business and was community-minded, while his mother instilled in him the values of faith and humility. LeVon experienced a significant life change at the age of 9 when his father passed away. Specific details about where he lives, his educational background, church affiliation, and family life are not provided in the information given.

LeVon Barnes has an extensive background in education, having served in roles such as a teacher, coach, and dean. His professional experience also includes community leadership, with affiliations to organizations like Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and the North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership.

As of July 11, 2024, LeVon Barnes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Believes in ensuring voter identification requirements are met for a smooth check-in process at caucuses. Supports checking requirements ahead of time and bringing necessary documents.

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

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