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Michael earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He lives in Greensboro with his wife, Allison, and their 2 children.

Michael is the managing partner of his family-owned marketing firm.

Ballotpedia, Michael Garrett

Michael K. Garrett currently serves as State Senator for North Carolina State Senate District 27. He was first elected in 2018 and is currently serving his third term.

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Supports exempting the first $50,000 of small business income from taxes to alleviate the burden on small businesses and their families.

Supports exempting the first $50,000 of small business income from taxes to alleviate the burden on these businesses.

Believes small businesses are crucial for economic growth and should be the focus of state support, as they create about two-thirds of new jobs in North Carolina.

Believes small businesses are crucial for economic growth and should be the focus of state support.

Supports a revival of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to help working families enter or stay in the middle class.

- Supports exempting the first $50,000 of small business income from taxes to alleviate the burden on these businesses.
- Believes small businesses are crucial for economic growth and should be the focus of state support.
- Supports a revival of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to help working families enter or stay in the middle class.

Economy

Believes protecting North Carolina’s clean air and water and combating climate change are essential. As a State Senator, introduced the “Polluter Pays” bill and co-sponsored legislation for 100% clean energy by 2050.

Believes protecting North Carolina’s clean air and water and combating climate change are essential.

- Believes protecting North Carolina’s clean air and water and combating climate change are essential.

Energy & the Environment

As a State Senator, co-sponsored SB3 to close the Medicaid coverage gap, believing it would benefit all North Carolinians economically and reduce insurance premiums.

Believes in addressing the rising costs of prescription drugs. Plans to draft legislation to provide relief to residents in Guilford County and the state.

Wants to address the rising costs of prescription drugs.

- Supports expanding Medicaid.
- Wants to address the rising costs of prescription drugs.

Healthcare

Believes gerrymandering is wrong regardless of the party. As a State Senator, supported nonpartisan redistricting and opposed politician-drawn maps.

Opposes gerrymandering and, as a State Senator, voted against all politician-drawn legislative maps.

Supports making Election Day a state holiday, automatic voter registration at age 18, and reinstating Saturday voting during early voting periods.

Believes the right to vote is essential to democracy and supports increasing voter participation. As a legislator, introduced and co-sponsored bills to reflect this belief.

Believes the right to vote is essential to democracy and supports increasing voter participation by implementing automatic voter registration, reinstating Saturday voting during early voting periods, and making Election Day a state holiday.

Believes in the importance of fair maps for the health of democracy. Supports voting rights and effective election administration.

- Opposes gerrymandering and, as a State Senator, voted against all politician-drawn legislative maps.
- Believes the right to vote is essential to democracy and supports increasing voter participation by implementing automatic voter registration, reinstating Saturday voting during early voting periods, and making Election Day a state holiday.

Voting & Elections

As of June 14, 2024, Michael K. Garrett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports the statewide school infrastructure bond to address the crisis in Guilford County schools, needing $2 billion for new construction and repairs. Believes this funding will help move children out of mobile classrooms and improve school facilities.

Supports Governor Cooper's statewide school infrastructure bond to construct new schools and repair existing ones.

Believes in restoring dignity to the teaching profession by increasing teacher pay. Supports Governor Cooper’s 2019-2021 budget, which offers teachers an average pay raise of 9.1% over two years.

- Supports Governor Cooper's statewide school infrastructure bond to construct new schools and repair existing ones.
- Supports increasing teacher pay. 

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Ballotpedia, Paul Schumacher

Paul is originally from Aberdeen, South Dakota. He earned his bachelor's degree in aviation administration.

Paul is retired. He previously worked as a pilot and served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve for 22 years.

Paul Schumacher previously ran for State Senator for North Carolina Senate District 28 in 2022, but did not win.

The candidate's website says, "Transparency in how are taxes are spent"

Supports increasing transparency in how taxes are spent.

- Supports increasing transparency in how taxes are spent.

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

The News & Observer, Paul Schumacher, candidate for NC Senate District 28

- Opposes Medicaid expansion.
- Opposes abortion access.

Believes it is a parent's duty to choose their children's education. Supports school choice and meritocratic principles in education.

Supports school choice and said, "...it is a parents honor, duty, and responsibility to choose what their children are taught."

- Supports school choice and said, "...it is a parents honor, duty, and responsibility to choose what their children are taught."

Paul Schumacher

- Your State Senator participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 50 members of the North Carolina Senate. The North Carolina Senate is the upper house of the North Carolina General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Senator 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 Senator can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Senator 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.
- The State Senator is elected to a 2-year term. There is no term limit.