Ballotpedia, Terence Everitt

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Terence holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Rutgers University and a law degree from The Catholic University of America School of Law. He lives in Wake Forest with his wife, Jennifer, and their 2 children. 

Terence currently works as a business law and litigation attorney at his own practice, Law Office of Terence J. Everitt. 

Terence Everitt currently serves as a state representative in District 35. He was elected to this position in 2018 and is serving his third term. 

Believes republicans have provided substantial tax reductions for large corporations, "while eliminating a tax break that saved small business owners more than $300 million per year."

Believes Republicans have raised the sales tax on goods and services, leading to greater tax burdens for working families.

Supports tax breaks for small business owners and startup companies.

- Believes republicans have provided substantial tax reductions for large corporations, "while eliminating a tax break that saved small business owners more than $300 million per year."
- Believes Republicans have raised the sales tax on goods and services, leading to greater tax burdens for working families.
- Supports tax breaks for small business owners and startup companies.

Economy

Believes North Carolina can maintain a strong economy that creates well-paying jobs while supporting environmental conservation.

Supports investing in clean energy technology, saying it not only promotes the environment and health, but it also helps create jobs and foster economic development.

Wants to hold those responsible for pollution accountable.

- Believes North Carolina can maintain a strong economy that creates well-paying jobs while supporting environmental conservation.
- Supports investing in clean energy technology, saying it not only promotes the environment and health, but it also helps create jobs and foster economic development.
- Wants to hold those responsible for pollution accountable.

Energy & the Environment

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Believes a woman's health care decisions should remain between her and her doctor. Plans to "fight for the government to stay out of the doctor’s office" and ensure women can make their own health care choices.

Supports abortion access, saying "A woman's health care decisions are incredibly personal and should remain between her and her doctor."

- Supports abortion access, saying "A woman's health care decisions are incredibly personal and should remain between her and her doctor."

Healthcare

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

Voting & Elections

Supports common sense gun safety reforms, including banning bump stocks, expanding background checks, and raising the age for purchasing assault-style weapons. Believes in protecting the 2nd Amendment rights of law-abiding gun owners.

Supports gun ownership with restrictive measures. 

- Supports gun ownership with restrictive measures. 

Public Safety

Believes North Carolina should invest in public education by raising teacher pay, expanding technical education, and funding quality pre-K. Opposes taxpayer-funded private school vouchers and emphasizes making public schools the top choice for families.

Believes since assuming control of the General Assembly, Republicans in Raleigh "have repeatedly chosen to cut taxes for those at the top rather than investing in our public schools."

Believes in investing in public schools, raising teacher pay, and expanding technical education and quality pre-K programs. Opposes taxpayer-funded private school vouchers.

Wants to invest in public schools, not taxpayer-funded private school vouchers.

Wants to increase teacher salaries, develop more technical education programs and invest in quality Pre-K education.

- Believes since assuming control of the General Assembly, Republicans in Raleigh "have repeatedly chosen to cut taxes for those at the top rather than investing in our public schools."
- Wants to invest in public schools, not taxpayer-funded private school vouchers.
- Wants to increase teacher salaries, develop more technical education programs and invest in quality Pre-K education.

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Terence Everitt

Believes North Carolina should invest more in public education, noting the state ranks 48th in per pupil spending and has the lowest GDP percentage for K-12 support. Said, "Republicans in Raleigh have repeatedly chosen to cut taxes for those at the top rather than investing in our public schools."

Believes real "school choice" requires significant investments in public schools to make them the best option for families.

Terence Everitt is a husband and father who lives in Wake Forest, North Carolina with his wife, Jennifer, and their two children. He attended The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C. Details about the church he attends are not provided.

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

Believes North Carolina should support families and small businesses by reducing their tax burden and providing tax breaks to small business owners and startups. Criticizes Republicans for giving "massive tax cuts to large corporations" and increasing sales tax on working families.

Believes North Carolina can have a strong economy and protect the environment by holding polluters accountable. Plans to “support the continued growth of our clean energy economy” by reinstating the Renewable Energy Tax Credit and increasing the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard.

Supports holding polluters accountable and investing in clean energy technology, believing it benefits North Carolina’s environment, health, and economy.

Supports holding polluters accountable and investing in clean energy technology, believing it creates jobs and protects the environment. Said, "right-wing politicians have stripped essential environmental protections, giving amnesty to corporate polluters."

Believes in the importance of a "Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard."

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