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Dean earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from The Citadel and his master's degree in structural engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He lives with his wife, Anne, and has 2 married children.

Dean is the president of Arp Engineering, Inc. Previously, he worked as a project engineer at RTWA/Engineers, Inc., Yates/Starnes Engineering, and ODELL. He was an assistant engineer at Duke Energy Corporation.

Dean Arp currently serves as a state representative in District 69. He was first elected in 2012 and his serving his sixth term. He previously served as a School Board Member of Union County Public Schools for 3 terms from 2000 to 2011.

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Believes Republican policies have improved North Carolina's economy by eliminating debts, lowering taxes, and reducing unemployment.

The candidate's website says, "CHARLOTTE – Spectrum has been awarded a North Carolina Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology Program grant of $4 million to bring gigabit high-speed internet access to 1,940 homes and small businesses in Union County."

Supports funding to bring rural broadband to more homes and businesses.

Believes in a "Pro-Business Economy for Job Growth." Supports reducing regulations, lowering taxes, and promoting small businesses to stimulate job creation.

Believes in a "Pro-Business Economy for Job Growth," and supports reducing regulations and promoting small businesses to stimulate job creation.

Supports increasing funding for water and sewer infrastructure.

Supports reducing personal income tax from 5.25% to 3.99%.

- Believes Republican policies have improved North Carolina's economy by eliminating debts, lowering taxes, and reducing unemployment.
- Supports funding to bring rural broadband to more homes and businesses.
- Believes in a "Pro-Business Economy for Job Growth," and supports reducing regulations and promoting small businesses to stimulate job creation.
- Supports increasing funding for water and sewer infrastructure.
- Supports reducing personal income tax from 5.25% to 3.99%.

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

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Supports permanently limiting the Governor of North Carolina's emergency powers.

- Supports permanently limiting the Governor of North Carolina's emergency powers.

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Believes politicians should "get out of the way" and return control to parents, families, and local schools. As a school board member for over 12 years, understands the importance of local control in education.

Believes politicians should "get out of the way" and return control to parents, families, and local schools.

Supports educating middle and high school students about skilled workforce opportunities. As a House Representative, backed funding for the Be Pro Be Proud program.

Supports educating middle and high school students about skilled workforce opportunities, and as a state representative, backed funding for the Be Pro Be Proud program.

Supports increasing funding for school safety measures, including mental health support and school resource officers.

Supports increasing funding for the Opportunity Scholarship Program, which expands school choice.

Advocates for a 9.2% increase in pay for teachers over the next two years.

- Believes politicians should "get out of the way" and return control to parents, families, and local schools.
- Supports educating middle and high school students about skilled workforce opportunities, and as a state representative, backed funding for the Be Pro Be Proud program.
- Supports increasing funding for school safety measures, including mental health support and school resource officers.
- Supports increasing funding for the Opportunity Scholarship Program, which expands school choice.
- Advocates for a 9.2% increase in pay for teachers over the next two years.

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Supports eliminating the military pension tax.

- Supports eliminating the military pension tax.

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Dean Arp

Dean earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from The Citadel and his master's degree in structural engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He lives with his wife, Anne, and has two married children.

Dean is the President of Arp Engineering, Inc. Previously, he worked as a project engineer at RTWA/Engineers, Inc., Yates/Starnes Engineering, and ODELL. He was an assistant engineer at Duke Energy Corporation.

Dean Arp currently serves as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from District 69. He was first elected in 2012 and his serving his sixth term. He previously served as a School Board Member of Union County Public Schools. He served three terms from 2000 to 2011.

- Believes Republican policies have improved North Carolina's economy by eliminating debts, lowering taxes, and reducing unemployment.
- Supports funding to bring rural broadband to more homes and businesses.
- Believes in a "Pro-Business Economy for Job Growth." Supports reducing regulations and promoting small businesses to stimulate job creation.
- Supports increasing funding for water and sewer infrastructure.
- Supports reducing personal income tax from 5.25% to 3.99%.

- Believes politicians should "get out of the way" and return control to parents, families, and local schools.
- Supports educating middle and high school students about skilled workforce opportunities. As a House Representative, backed funding for the Be Pro Be Proud program.
- Supports increasing funding for school safety measures, including mental health support and school resource officers.
- Supports increasing funding for the Opportunity Scholarship Program, which expands school choice.
- Advocates for a 9.2% increase in pay for teachers over the next two years.

Dean Arp is a graduate of The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, where he earned a degree in Civil Engineering and was a member of The Summerall Guards. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Dean Arp has been married to his wife Anne for over 34 years, and together they have two married children and two grandchildren. The specific church he attends and his current place of residence are not mentioned in the provided information.

Dean Arp is the president of Arp Engineering in Monroe, where he is a licensed professional engineer and structural engineer licensed in forty different states. He earned a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and serves on the Advisory Board for the William States Lee College of Engineering. Previously, he has served as a Company Commander at The Citadel during his academic tenure.

Dean Arp is serving in his fifth term in the North Carolina General Assembly, representing Union County. He currently serves as Senior Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Chairman of the Energy and Public Utilities Committee, and holds positions on several other committees, including Co-Chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Policy and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Capital Improvements. He was elected to a fifth term in the state House in 2020.

The candidate's website says, "The GREAT grant is one of 21 already awarded to Spectrum to expand fiber-optic broadband infrastructure to areas of the state that lack access to high-speed connections."

The candidate's website says, "The total project investment is more than $11.6 million with the $4 million state grant, a $1 million contribution from the county and more than $6.6 million from Spectrum."

Believes in fiscal responsibility, citing North Carolina's early debt repayment and $1.4 billion reserve fund without raising taxes.

Believes in reducing taxes and increasing the standard deduction to boost the economy. As a Republican leader, reduced North Carolina's personal income tax rate to 5.499% and corporate income tax rate to 3%.

Believes Republican leadership significantly reduced North Carolina’s unemployment rate to 4.6%, below the national average.

Believes in public policies that support a free market economy and fiscal responsibility. Supports measures that benefit small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Believes in pro-growth economic policies. As a House Representative, was named a Jobs Champion by the NC Chamber for his advocacy.

Believes in prioritizing cost-effective education and high graduation rates. As a Board of Education member, led Union County Public Schools to top rankings in Adequate Yearly Progress and graduation rates while maintaining low costs per graduating student.

Ballotpedia: Leigh Coulter

Leigh is originally from Knoxville, Tennessee and attended Princess Anne High. She later earned her bachelor's degree in art in design from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is a Unitarian.

Leigh currently works as a sales director for Charlotte Imports and a customer service specialist for the Quail Hollow Country Club. She is also the manager for the Piedmont Farmers' Market. Leigh is a former food and wine specialist for Wine Island Village. 

Leigh Coulter previously ran for state representative of House District 69 in 2022, but did not win.

As of June 14, 2024, Leigh Coulter did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to involve working families more in political decisions involving business.

- Wants to involve working families more in political decisions involving business.

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