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Sophia holds a bachelor's degree in individualized study from New York University. 

Sophia currently works as a managing general partner at Rites Ventures. She is also a co-founder of a wellness company, Tend, where she works as a chief operating officer. She previously worked as an organizer for the Obama Campaign. 

Sophia Chitlik's campaign for state senator in District 22 is her first run for public office. She previously served as a Presidential Appointee in the Obama Administration and worked in the White House and the Department of Labor. 

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Supports stabilizing and supporting working families by expanding childcare, increasing workforce housing, and providing livable wages.

Wants to help stabilize and support working families by expanding childcare and workforce housing.

Supports "clear rights and just wages" for workers who sustain community functions.

Wants to establish "clear rights and just wages." for caregivers. 

Supports expanding affordable housing, changing zoning laws, and increasing emergency assistance.

Wants to expand affordable housing, reform zoning laws, and provide more emergency assistance.

- Wants to help stabilize and support working families by expanding childcare and workforce housing.
- Wants to establish "clear rights and just wages." for caregivers. 
- Wants to expand affordable housing, reform zoning laws, and provide more emergency assistance.
- Wants to establish livable wages.

Economy

Believes in protecting the environment and investing in a clean energy future.

Supports efforts for environmental conservation and investing in clean energy. 

- Supports efforts for environmental conservation and investing in clean energy. 

Energy & the Environment

Believes in safeguarding access to abortion, contraception, and bodily autonomy. Supports healthcare policies that ensure individual rights and access to necessary medical services.

Supports access to abortions, contraception, and bodily autonomy. 

Supports tackling the maternal mortality crisis and expanding access to healthcare.

Wants to address the "maternal mortality crisis..." statewide.

- Supports access to abortions, contraception, and bodily autonomy. 
- Wants to address the "maternal mortality crisis..." statewide.
- Wants to expand healthcare access.
- Wants to expand safe birthing options.

Healthcare

Supports elected officials upholding accountability.

- Supports elected officials upholding accountability.

Voting & Elections

Believes in the need to "increase equity in our justice system."

Wants to improve equity in the justice system.

- Wants to improve equity in the justice system.

Public Safety

Believes every child age three or older should have access to high-quality publicly funded education.

Supports access to quality public school education.

Supports expanding affordable access to community college and job training programs like paid apprenticeships.

Wants to implement measures for career development, such as affordable and accessible community colleges and job training programs. 

Supports the mental and physical health of children from before birth through post-graduation. Believes in comprehensive support for children's well-being throughout their educational journey.

Supports mental any physical health for children " beginning before they are born and extending well beyond graduation."

- Supports access to quality public school education.
- Wants to implement measures for career development, such as affordable and accessible community colleges and job training programs. 
- Supports mental any physical health for children " beginning before they are born and extending well beyond graduation."

Education

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

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Sophia Chitlik

Sophia Chitlik graduated magna cum laude from New York University. She is active in her synagogue, Beth El. Details about her current place of residence and family are not provided.

Sophia Chitlik began her career as an organizer on the Obama Campaign and later served as a Presidential Appointee in the Obama Administration, working in the White House and the Department of Labor. She has held positions as Chief of Staff and Chief Operating Officer at education non-profits, including the Future Project. Sophia has also worked as a strategic planning consultant, collaborating with leaders in various sectors.

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

Supports empowering women and BIPOC entrepreneurs by investing in women-led companies and nonprofits.

Supports opening North Carolina’s first Black-owned birth center to improve maternal healthcare. Believes in community wellness and birth equity.

Believes in improving education by "caring for children, caregivers, and communities."

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