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Said, "Health Care Insurance is unaffordable to the majority of most Americans... As your NC Senator I will immediately address the overburdening costs of medical insurance by fighting to enact Legislation which will establish a new “Health Share Program”... for the uninsured."

- Said, "Health Care Insurance is unaffordable to the majority of most Americans... As your NC Senator I will immediately address the overburdening costs of medical insurance by fighting to enact Legislation which will establish a new “Health Share Program”... for the uninsured."

Said, "As your NC Senator I will ask the NC Department of Education to issue a $7000 voucher to parents to be used as payment towards Charter-Run Schools or Teacher-Run Schools"

Plans to advocate for school choice in NC, emphasizing options for black students, citing poor education quality and inadequate preparation for high-paying jobs due to bureaucratic and union pressures on graduation rates over actual qualifications.

Plans to introduce legislation for state-funded community outreach programs, including free daycare for children of college students and job trainees in local and inner-city areas.

Said, "I believe these policies are systemically designed by Democrat controlled Public-School Teachers Unions and they rob our children of a better life."

Said, "In addition, students who are not college bound must be channeled into Trade Schools. I believe that School Choice with Public-Run, Teacher-Run, Church-Run and other Private Schools is the best alternative to our historically failing public schools."

Opposes the view that white racism is the cause of educational and financial disparities among blacks; blames systemic educational policies, Democrats, Teachers Unions, and bureaucrats for failures in public schools.

Said, "I disagree with my opponent, Paul Lowe that white racism in our society is the reason for blacks being educationally and financially lagging. It is the"

Said, "I disagree with my opponent, Paul Lowe that White racism in our society is the reason for Blacks being educationally and financially lagging."

- Said, "As your NC Senator I will ask the NC Department of Education to issue a $7000 voucher to parents to be used as payment towards Charter-Run Schools or Teacher-Run Schools"
- Plans to advocate for school choice in NC, emphasizing options for black students, citing poor education quality and inadequate preparation for high-paying jobs due to bureaucratic and union pressures on graduation rates over actual qualifications.
- Plans to introduce legislation for state-funded community outreach programs, including free daycare for children of college students and job trainees in local and inner-city areas.
- Said, "I believe these policies are systemically designed by Democrat controlled Public-School Teachers Unions and they rob our children of a better life."
- Said, "In addition, students who are not college bound must be channeled into Trade Schools. I believe that School Choice with Public-Run, Teacher-Run, Church-Run and other Private Schools is the best alternative to our historically failing public schools."
- Opposes the view that white racism is the cause of educational and financial disparities among blacks; blames systemic educational policies, Democrats, Teachers Unions, and bureaucrats for failures in public schools.
- Said, "I disagree with my opponent, Paul Lowe that White racism in our society is the reason for Blacks being educationally and financially lagging."

George K. Ware

Supports economic growth in Forsyth County and North Carolina by introducing bills for tax credits and legislation to promote business and job creation.

Supports workforce development in North Carolina, highlighting job creation during Governor Cooper's tenure and advocating for job training alignment with industry needs, alongside innovative financial support for community college students to complete degrees and secure employment.

Supports workforce development in North Carolina, advocating for job training alignment with industry needs, alongside financial support for community college students to complete degrees and secure employment.

The candidate's website says, "Paul Lowe, Jr. will work with both those in his party and those across the aisle in order to assure that the people of the 32nd District and North Carolina have better access to good paying jobs..."

Promises to "work with both those in his party and those across the aisle in order to assure that the people of the 32nd District and North Carolina have better access to good paying jobs."

Believes that expansion of Medicaid will bring "$4 billion into our economy, creating tens of thousands of new jobs in North Carolina."

- Supports economic growth in Forsyth County and North Carolina by introducing bills for tax credits and legislation to promote business and job creation.
- Supports workforce development in North Carolina, advocating for job training alignment with industry needs, alongside financial support for community college students to complete degrees and secure employment.
- Promises to "work with both those in his party and those across the aisle in order to assure that the people of the 32nd District and North Carolina have better access to good paying jobs."
- Believes that expansion of Medicaid will bring "$4 billion into our economy, creating tens of thousands of new jobs in North Carolina."

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

The candidate's website says, "No North Carolinian should have to choose between groceries for their family and seeking medical care... Senator Lowe has worked so hard with his colleagues to urge Senate Republicans to expand Medicaid, something that will provide more than half a million North Carolinians with desperately needed healthcare... Healthier people means a healthier North Carolina and a healthier North Carolina means a state that can and will be a national leader in healthcare."

Says, "healthier people means a healthier North Carolina and a healthier North Carolina means a state that can and will be a national leader in healthcare" when asked about increasing access to healthcare and making sure that rural hospitals stay open.

As a state senator, has supported the expansion of Medicaid.

- Says, "healthier people means a healthier North Carolina and a healthier North Carolina means a state that can and will be a national leader in healthcare" when asked about increasing access to healthcare and making sure that rural hospitals stay open.
- As a state senator, has supported the expansion of Medicaid.

Believes quality education and well-paid teachers are key to good jobs, supports statewide access to modern schools, and advocates for school bonds to fund construction and repairs without reducing teacher salaries.

- Believes quality education and well-paid teachers are key to good jobs, supports statewide access to modern schools, and advocates for school bonds to fund construction and repairs without reducing teacher salaries.

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- 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.