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Believes in supporting small businesses through common-sense reforms. As a House Representative, passed a bipartisan bill aiding small business growth.

Believes in supporting small businesses through common-sense reforms, and as a state representative, passed a bipartisan bill aiding small business growth.

- Believes in supporting small businesses through common-sense reforms, and as a state representative, passed a bipartisan bill aiding small business growth.

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Said, "I am proud to be a legislator who prioritizes access to safe, affordable, and compassionate health care for all, and recognizes that women's rights and access to life saving care are currently under siege across our country. "

Believes Medicaid Expansion is crucial for healthcare funding, especially for substance misuse disorders. As a House Representative, introduced the Opioid Opt-Out bill to help patients in long-term recovery avoid opioid medications.

Believes Medicaid Expansion is crucial for healthcare funding, especially for substance misuse disorders, and as a state representative, introduced the Opioid Opt-Out bill to help patients in long-term recovery avoid opioid medications.

- Said, "I am proud to be a legislator who prioritizes access to safe, affordable, and compassionate health care for all, and recognizes that women's rights and access to life saving care are currently under siege across our country. "
- Believes Medicaid Expansion is crucial for healthcare funding, especially for substance misuse disorders, and as a state representative, introduced the Opioid Opt-Out bill to help patients in long-term recovery avoid opioid medications.

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As a House Representative, introduced the Opioid Prescription & Treatment Opt Out Act to address the opioid crisis by promoting non-opioid treatments. Consulted with legislators from Massachusetts and Alaska on implementing similar measures.

As a state representative, introduced the Opioid Prescription & Treatment Opt Out Act to address the opioid crisis by promoting non-opioid treatments.

- As a state representative, introduced the Opioid Prescription & Treatment Opt Out Act to address the opioid crisis by promoting non-opioid treatments.

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As a House Representative, supported funding for special subject teachers and additional resources for K-3 class size mandates. Believes in providing adequate time and funding for schools to implement new policies.

As a state representative, supported funding for special subject teachers and additional resources for K-3 class size mandates. Believes in providing adequate time and funding for schools to implement new policies.

As a state representative, "stood with parents and school administrators from across the state who demanded more time and funding to hire teachers, build classrooms, and implement the policy in a reasonable time frame."

- As a state representative, supported funding for special subject teachers and additional resources for K-3 class size mandates. Believes in providing adequate time and funding for schools to implement new policies.
- As a state representative, "stood with parents and school administrators from across the state who demanded more time and funding to hire teachers, build classrooms, and implement the policy in a reasonable time frame."

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Mary Belk

- Your State Representative participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 129 members of the North Carolina House of Representatives. The North Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Carolina General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. There is no term limit.

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