Carl is from Rowan County. He attended North Carolina College of Textiles in Belmont. He is married to his wife, Angela, with whom he has 4 children. Their family members are members of City Revival Church in Kannapolis.

Carl owns Ford Broadcasting, a radio station. He previously worked as a manager at Fryes Roller Rink. 

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Carl Ford currently serves as state senator in District 33. He was elected to this position in 2018 and is serving his third term. He previously served as a state representative in District 76. He was elected to this position in 2012 and served for 3 terms. He also served as a Rowan County Commissioner. He was elected to that position in 2008 and served for 1 term. 

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Believes in pro-business policies and supports reopening the economy. As a small business owner, opposed the Governor's decisions that strained businesses and families.

Opposes policies that strain businesses and business owners.

Believes in cutting government spending and reducing tax rates. As a House Representative, supported tax reform and reducing government regulations to strengthen North Carolina's economy.

Holds lowering tax rates and government spending as a top priority.  

Believes agriculture is crucial to North Carolina’s economy and plans to protect it.

Plans to advocate for protecting the agriculture industry statewide. 

- Opposes policies that strain businesses and business owners.
- Holds lowering tax rates and government spending as a top priority.  
- Plans to advocate for protecting the agriculture industry statewide. 

Economy

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

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Believes self-defense and gun ownership are "God-given individual rights." Plans to "bulletproof the Second Amendment" for North Carolinians.

Public Safety

Believes in improving education in North Carolina. As a House Representative, worked on calendar flexibility and teacher/principal raises.

Supports efforts to improve the state education system. 

- Supports efforts to improve the state education system. 

Education

Believes veterans' affairs are crucial and supports protecting veterans. Said, "We cannot neglect our brave men and women once their service is through."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Tangela was born and raised in Stanley County and attended North Stanley High School. She received a bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University and a master's degree from Liberty University. She has two children and attends Crossroads Church in Concord, NC.

Tangela currently works as a school counselor in the Rowan-Salisbury School System. She previously worked as a teacher.

Ballot Pedia

Tangela (Lucy Horne) Morgan previously ran for State Senator in State Senate District 33 in 2022 but did not win.

NC Nonprofits

Plans to implement policies that address nonprofit workforce shortages and increase access to affordable childcare.

- Wants to increase the minimum wage.
- Plans to implement policies that address nonprofit workforce shortages and increase access to affordable childcare.

Believes citizens deserve clean air and water.

- Believes citizens deserve clean air and water.

Wants to provide citizens with "proper mental and physical healthcare."

- Supports abortion.
- Wants to provide citizens with "proper mental and physical healthcare."
- Supports healthcare expansion.

As of June 14, 2024, Tangela (Lucy Horne) Morgan did not have a website or any information online.

Salisbury Post

Said, "I believe that a safe, thriving community is one in which the citizens are healthy, educated, and gainfully employed."

- Said, "I believe that a safe, thriving community is one in which the citizens are healthy, educated, and gainfully employed."
- Opposes discrimination within schools.
- Wants to fully fund public education.

Tangela (Lucy Horne) Morgan

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- The State Senator is elected to a 2-year term. There is no term limit.