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As of June 22, 2024, Angela McCarty did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Angela McCarty's campaign for State Senate District 14 is her first run for public office. 

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

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Angela McCarty

As of June 20, 2024, Angela McCarty did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Angela McCarty's campaign for State Senate in District 14 is her first run for public office. 

As of June 14, 2024, Angela McCarty did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

As of June 22, 2024, Angela McCarty did not have a website or any information online.

Dan is from Robeson County, NC. He earned his bachelor's degree in mathematics from North Carolina Central University, followed by his law degree from Duke University School of Law. 

Dan is a founding managing partner and attorney at Blue Stephens & Fellers LLP.

Dan Blue currently serves as a state senator in District 14. He was elected in 2009 and is serving his seventh term. He previously served as a state representative, serving 13 terms. He was the Speaker of the House and chaired both the Judiciary and Appropriations committees. 

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Supports restoring the state’s Earned Income and Childcare Tax Credits.

Supports investing in communities to attract and retain businesses, creating good jobs.

Supports investing in communities to attract and retain businesses, and also create good jobs. 

Believes in combating inflation and ensuring working North Carolinians are paid a living wage.

Supports promoting community and economic development by helping small business owners achieve their dreams, thereby strengthening the district's economy.

Supports helping small business owners achieve their goals to strengthen the district's economy.

Supports collaboration with organizations like CSBDF to bolster the economy and promote community development.

Supports collaboration with organizations such as the Carolina Small Business Development Fund to bolster the economy and promote community development.

- Supports restoring the state’s Earned Income and Childcare Tax Credits.
- Supports investing in communities to attract and retain businesses, and also create good jobs. 
- Believes in combating inflation and ensuring working North Carolinians are paid a living wage.
- Supports helping small business owners achieve their goals to strengthen the district's economy.
- Supports collaboration with organizations such as the Carolina Small Business Development Fund to bolster the economy and promote community development.

As state senator, supported the "Clean Energy Initiative," which aims for North Carolina to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. 

- As state senator, supported the "Clean Energy Initiative," which aims for North Carolina to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. 

Believes in expanding Medicaid to provide affordable healthcare for over 500,000 working North Carolinians. Supports creating more than 80,000 jobs through healthcare expansion.

As state senator, supported expanding Medicaid to provide affordable healthcare for  North Carolinians.

- Supports abortion rights.
- As state senator, supported expanding Medicaid to provide affordable healthcare for  North Carolinians.

Believes in protecting election workers, volunteers, and voters from intimidation.

Supports protecting election workers, volunteers, and voters from intimidation.

Supports restoring nonpartisan judicial and school board elections.

Believes in bipartisan cooperation to create fair and proportional district maps. Said, "Democrats and Republicans rolled up their sleeves and passed a bipartisan district map that is fair, proportional, and provides an opportunity for growth over the next decade."

Believes in bipartisan cooperation to create fair and proportional district maps. 

- Supports protecting election workers, volunteers, and voters from intimidation.
- Supports restoring nonpartisan judicial and school board elections.
- Believes in bipartisan cooperation to create fair and proportional district maps. 

Supports implementing “red flag” laws to prevent dangerous individuals from obtaining guns.

Supports "universal background checks on gun purchases" to enhance public safety.

Supports universal background checks on gun purchases.

Supports law enforcement training for handling mental health crises.

Supports training law enforcement to effectively manage mental health crises.

- Supports implementing “red flag” laws to prevent dangerous individuals from obtaining guns.
- Supports universal background checks on gun purchases.
- Supports training law enforcement to effectively manage mental health crises.

Believes public schools should be the state's top priority and opposes tax breaks for corporations and millionaires, advocating instead for investing in teachers and students to prepare children for the 21st-century economy.

Believes public schools should be the state's top priority, opposes tax breaks for corporations and millionaires, and advocates for investing in teachers and students to prepare children for the 21st-century economy.

Opposes House Bill 187, calling it a covert attempt to simplify North Carolina's history and exclude significant contributions to democracy and society.

Opposes House Bill (HB) 187, stating that it oversimplifies North Carolina's history and leaves out important contributions to democracy and society.

Supports increasing the number of school nurses, social workers, and psychologists.

Supports investing in community colleges and workforce training programs.

Supports investing in student and adult mental health services.

Believes child care is essential for family success. Said, “Child care is not just a convenience; it’s a foundational issue that can mean the difference between success and failure for families.”

Supports funding for child care to ensure families have access to affordable and reliable services.

- Believes public schools should be the state's top priority, opposes tax breaks for corporations and millionaires, and advocates for investing in teachers and students to prepare children for the 21st-century economy.
- Opposes House Bill (HB) 187, stating that it oversimplifies North Carolina's history and leaves out important contributions to democracy and society.
- Supports increasing the number of school nurses, social workers, and psychologists.
- Supports investing in community colleges and workforce training programs.
- Supports investing in student and adult mental health services.
- Supports funding for child care to ensure families have access to affordable and reliable services.
- Supports pay raises for educators.

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

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Dan is from Robeson County, North Carolina. He earned his bachelor's degree in mathematics from North Carolina Central University, followed by his law degree from Duke University School of Law. 

Dan Blue currently serves as State Senator in State Senate District 14. He was elected in 2009 and is serving his 7th term. He previously served as House Representative to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 1980 and served 13 terms. He served as Speaker of the House and chaired both the Judiciary and Appropriations committees. 


- As State Senator, Dan supported the "Clean Energy Initiative," which aims for North Carolina to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. 

- As State Senator, Dan supported expanding Medicaid to provide affordable healthcare for  North Carolinians.
- Supports abortion rights.

- Believes public schools should be the state's top priority, opposes tax breaks for corporations and millionaires, and advocates for investing in teachers and students to prepare children for the 21st-century economy.
- Opposes House Bill 187, stating that it oversimplifies North Carolina's history and leaves out important contributions to democracy and society.
- Supports increasing the number of school nurses, social workers, and psychologists.
- Supports investing in community colleges and workforce training programs.
- Supports investing in student and adult mental health services.
- Supports funding for child care to ensure families have access to affordable and reliable services.
- Supports pay raises for educators.

Dan grew up in Robeson County, North Carolina. He earned a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from North Carolina Central University and law degree from Duke University School of Law. Senator Blue resides in Raleigh with his wife, Edna. They have three adult children and seven grandchildren. He attends Davie Street Presbyterian Church, where he serves as an Elder.

Dan is a founding partner of Blue LLP, a law firm in Raleigh, NC, and has practiced law in Wake County since being admitted into the NC State Bar in 1973. Blue also served three terms as President of the National Conference of State Legislatures and on the executive committee of the Southern Legislative Conference.

Daniel T. Blue, Jr. was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 1980 and has been re-elected thirteen times. He served as Speaker of the House and has chaired both the Judiciary and Appropriations committees. Blue was elected to the Senate in 2009. He ran for the United States Senate in 2002.

- Wants to restore the state’s Earned Income and Childcare Tax Credits.
- Supports investing in communities to attract and retain businesses while creating good jobs.
- Wants to combat inflation by ensuring  North Carolinians are paid a living wage.
- Supports expanding workforce training and apprenticeship programs.
- Supports bolstering the entrepreneurial ecosystem and promoting economic opportunity in District 14 by working with the Carolina Small Business Development Fund.

- Supports the "Clean Energy Initiative" to reduce carbon emissions by 70%  by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

- Wants to expand Medicaid to provide affordable healthcare for over 500,000 working North Carolinians, which would create more than 80,000 jobs.
- Opposes Senate Bill 20  which approved a 12-week abortion ban
- Suports North Carolina Senate Bill 743  exempting the UNC Health Care system from federal and state antitrust laws. This allows the state to acquire more hospitals without becoming a monopoly.

- Said, "Republicans removed six Wilmington precincts with the highest Black population and voter participation from the New Hanover district."
- Believes democracy is strengthened by increased public involvement in voting and elections. 
- Wants to protect election workers, volunteers, and voters from intimidation.
- Supports restoring nonpartisan judicial and school board elections.
- Believes the public has a right to know what their representatives are doing to foster trust in public institutions.
- Believes in bipartisan cooperation to create fair and proportional district maps. Said, "Democrats and Republicans rolled up their sleeves and passed a bipartisan district map that is fair, proportional, and provides an opportunity for growth over the next decade."
- Believes in expanding voting rights to "combat corruption and tyrannical behavior from the GOP and extremist groups."

- Supports implementing “red flag" gun laws, where courts can seize or prevent individuals from obtaining a firearm. 
- Supports "universal background checks on gun purchases." 
- Supports law enforcement training for mental health crises.
- Believes "thoughts and prayers" are not enough to prevent the "national gun epidemic."

- Said,  "public schools should be the state's top priority." 
- Opposes restrictions on school curriculum. Said, North Carolina State House Bill 187 will "flattens state history into a one-dimensional, easy-to-swallow pill, leaving no room for the triumphs and victories of people who fought the hardest for the democracy and society we have today."
- Believes in safely reopening schools post-COVID-19. As a State Senator, passed a bipartisan bill to reopen schools safely.
- Supports increasing the number of school nurses, social workers, and psychologists.
- Supports investing in community colleges and workforce training programs.
- Said, “Child care is not just a convenience; it’s a foundational issue that can mean the difference between success and failure for families.”
- Wants to "improve classroom and school security"

Dan Blue grew up in a four-room farmhouse in Robeson County, North Carolina. He was valedictorian of his high school class in Robeson County and went on to earn a degree in Mathematics from North Carolina Central University, followed by a law degree from Duke University School of Law. Specific details about his current residence, church attendance, or family are not provided in the information given.

Daniel T. Blue, Jr. is a founding partner of Blue LLP, a law firm in Raleigh, NC, and has practiced law in Wake County since being admitted into the NC State Bar in 1973. He has served in the North Carolina General Assembly, including as Speaker of the House, Chairman of the Judiciary and Appropriations committees, and was re-elected thirteen times as a House Representative and Senator. Blue also served three terms as President of the National Conference of State Legislatures and on the executive committee of the Southern Legislative Conference.

Dan Blue was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 1980 and has been re-elected thirteen times. He served as Speaker of the House and has chaired both the Judiciary and Appropriations committees. Blue was elected to the Senate in 2009. He ran for the United States Senate in 2002.

Supports bolstering the entrepreneurial ecosystem and promoting economic opportunity in District 14.

Believes Senate Democrats are "good stewards of public taxpayer dollars."

The candidate's website says, "Democratic Leaders Advocate for Child Care Funding as Federal Support Ends"

Supports stabilizing the childcare industry to address affordability and support working families.

Supports expanding workforce training and apprenticeship programs.

As Governor, Roy Cooper led the General Assembly to pass a bipartisan clean energy plan aiming for a 70% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050.

The candidate's website says, "Cooper vetoes GOP bill shifting appointment power over election boards to legislature"

Believes Republicans removed six Wilmington precincts with the highest Black population and voter participation from the New Hanover district.

Believes Senate Republicans aim to limit Senate Democrats to no more than 21 seats for the next decade. Said, "their overall strategy has been simple: box in Senate Democrats."

The candidate's website says, "A new lawsuit against the state’s new Senate voting districts could move quickly. The recently passed Senate maps sweep both Halifax and Martin counties into a sprawling new District 2."

Believes democracy is fragile but strengthened by increased public involvement in voting and elections. Supports the idea that "power comes from the people."

Believes the public has a right to know what their representatives are doing to foster trust in public institutions.

Believes in protecting and expanding voting rights to combat corruption and tyranny.

Believes more than "thoughts and prayers" are needed for public safety after a mass shooting in his neighborhood.

Believes the national gun epidemic has a devastating impact on communities.

Believes everyone deserves the freedom to live in safe, welcoming communities without fear of violence. Said, "Going to school, attending church, shopping for groceries, doing your job, or... running on a greenway trail should not be a death sentence."

Supports common-sense public safety policies to address the national gun epidemic.

Believes in safely reopening schools post-COVID-19. As a State Senator, passed a bipartisan bill to reopen schools safely.

Supports protecting children from Critical Race Theory through the "Equality in Education Bill."

The candidate's website says, "Improve classroom and school security"

Believes investing in schools is essential for retaining and attracting jobs by ensuring an educated workforce.

Ballotpedia, Sammie Brooks

Sammie is married to her husband, Brad, with whom she has 3 children. 

Sammie currently works as a bartender at Macgregor Draft House. She previously worked as a banquet server at Fun With Food Catering. 

Sammie Brooks ran for state senator in District 14 in 2022 and for state representative in District 33 in 2020,  but she did not win either race. 

Believes government overreach in regulation and taxation benefits established interests and stifles innovation. Supports reducing bureaucratic control to allow innovative businesses to thrive.

Opposes extensive government regulations and tax mandates. 

Supports reducing state occupational licensing requirements that do not enhance public safety to open economic opportunities for millions in North Carolina.

Supports reducing or eliminating state occupational licensing requirements. 

Believes Wake County needs more housing and should eliminate ABC Boards, stating, "There is no need for government to be losing money trying to run grocery stores."

Believes corporations, small businesses, and entrepreneurs drive the economy and support better lives. Supports tax policy and business regulation that will make North Carolina a national and global economic leader.

Supports an economic landscape aimed to benefit state residents regardless of background. 

Supports lowering costs and regulations for starting new businesses to help entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Wants to reduce costs and regulations to start a business. 

Supports strengthening property owners' ability to meet housing needs through unique residential configurations, including small dwellings and affordable housing.

Supports permitting property owners to implement residential configurations that allow for small dwellings and affordable housing.

Supports the sharing economy and believes individuals should control how they use their time and property for economic benefit.

Supports providing individuals "the ability...to define the way they utilize their time and property for their own economic benefit."

Supports reducing zoning restrictions to allow for the construction of diverse housing options like duplexes, multi-family housing, and accessory dwelling units.

- Opposes extensive government regulations and tax mandates. 
- Supports reducing or eliminating state occupational licensing requirements. 
- Wants to expand housing in Wake County. 
- Supports an economic landscape aimed to benefit state residents regardless of background. 
- Wants to reduce costs and regulations to start a business. 
- Supports permitting property owners to implement residential configurations that allow for small dwellings and affordable housing.
- Supports providing individuals "the ability...to define the way they utilize their time and property for their own economic benefit."
- Wants to reduce zoning restrictions. 

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

Believes giving patients and families more healthcare choices promotes innovation, expands access, and controls costs.

Wants to expand healthcare accessibility with ample options. 

Supports healthcare policies centered around the patient.

Supports privatized healthcare options, such as primary care, telemedicine, and out-of-state licensed doctors providing charitable care.

- Wants to expand healthcare accessibility with ample options. 
- Supports healthcare policies centered around the patient.
- Supports privatized healthcare options, such as primary care, telemedicine, and out-of-state licensed doctors providing charitable care.

Believes conventional school policies hinder personalized learning and fail to challenge students academically. Opposes political and bureaucratic control over education, advocating for greater involvement from students and families.

Believes conventional school policies hinder personalized learning and do not challenge students academically or foster effective learning environments.

Believes school choice and competition will improve North Carolina’s education system. Said, "only competition and choice can push stodgy bureaucracies to make changes rather than just guarding entrenched special interests."

Supports school choice and competition, saying it will "push stodgy bureaucracies to make changes rather than just guarding entrenched special interests."

Supports expanding North Carolina’s state-funded Education Savings Account program to provide better education options for all students, especially those with special learning needs and financial hardships.

Supports expanding and fully funding the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program to provide more education options for students, especially students with learning challenges and students from low-income backgrounds. 

Supports expanding open enrollment within and between public-school districts, allowing families to choose the best school without needing permission from their home district.

Wants to expand open enrollment in public school districts. 

Believes state education policy is crucial for North Carolina’s 1.8 million K-12 students and their future college and career readiness. Supports diverse educational options, including public, charter, private schools, and tech learning centers.

Supports access to high-quality public, private, and charter schools and technical learning centers. 

- Believes conventional school policies hinder personalized learning and do not challenge students academically or foster effective learning environments.
- Supports school choice and competition, saying it will "push stodgy bureaucracies to make changes rather than just guarding entrenched special interests."
- Supports expanding and fully funding the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program to provide more education options for students, especially students with learning challenges and students from low-income backgrounds. 
- Wants to expand open enrollment in public school districts. 
- Supports access to high-quality public, private, and charter schools and technical learning centers. 

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Sammie Brooks

Samantha 'Sammie' Brooks is an alumna of Garner High School, class of 2004, and currently resides with her husband Brad Brooks and their three children. She has lived in Wake County, North Carolina, and Florida, with a particular fondness for beaches. Information about the church she attends is not provided.

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

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