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Ballotpedia, Kim Sexton-Lewter

Plans to implement land trusts and community land banks.

Plans to expand low-income housing tax credits and increase funds for affordable housing programs.

Plans to "invest in infrastructure projects to improve transportation; increase broadband internet access and utilities."

- Plans to implement land trusts and community land banks.
- Plans to expand low-income housing tax credits and increase funds for affordable housing programs.
- Plans to "invest in infrastructure projects to improve transportation; increase broadband internet access and utilities."

Economy

Supports incentivizing industries to reduce waste and minimize environmental impact.

Plans to promote sustainable & renewable energy sources.

- Supports incentivizing industries to reduce waste and minimize environmental impact.
- Plans to promote sustainable & renewable energy sources.

Energy & the Environment

Plans to increase funding for mental health & substance abuse services.

Supports protecting safe and legal abortions and access to quality reproductive healthcare.

Plans to increase health education and prevention services.

Supports implementing programs to lower drug costs.

- Plans to increase funding for mental health & substance abuse services.
- Supports protecting safe and legal abortions and access to quality reproductive healthcare.
- Plans to increase health education and prevention services.
- Supports implementing programs to lower drug costs.

Healthcare

As of June 14, 2024, Kim Sexton-Lewter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Plans to "support services which promote community engagement and reintegration for individuals returning to the community after incarceration, rehabilitation, disability or health crisis."

- Plans to "support services which promote community engagement and reintegration for individuals returning to the community after incarceration, rehabilitation, disability or health crisis."

Public Safety

Plans to invest in trade and job readiness programs.

Supports expanding pre-k and after school programs for youth.

- Supports increasing teacher pay.
- Plans to invest in trade and job readiness programs.
- Supports expanding pre-k and after school programs for youth.

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Opposes excessive government regulations on the free market and believes local cities and counties should have more governance autonomy.

Believes excessive taxes and regulations hinder job growth and plans to collaborate with community leaders to foster economic development.

Believes in advancing growth and job creation through policies that support business retention and attraction. As a State Senator, emphasized the importance of economic recovery post-COVID crisis and Governor Cooper’s shutdown.

Believes in advancing growth and job creation through policies that support business retention and attraction, and as a state senator, emphasized the importance of economic recovery post-COVID crisis and Governor Cooper’s shutdown.

As a State Senator, voted to lower individual and corporate tax rates and made the first $25,500 of income tax-free.

As a state senator, voted to lower individual and corporate tax rates and made the first $25,500 of income tax-free.

Believes pro-growth policies have made NC the best state for business. As a State Senator, supported large investments in Cabarrus County, including companies like Moore Nanotechnology and General Motors.

Believes pro-growth policies have made NC the best state for business, and as a state senator, supported large investments in Cabarrus County, including companies like Moore Nanotechnology and General Motors.

Believes NFIB's endorsement is crucial due to small business owners' high voter turnout and active recruitment efforts. Supports candidates based on their positions and records on small business issues.

- Opposes excessive government regulations on the free market and believes local cities and counties should have more governance autonomy.
- Believes excessive taxes and regulations hinder job growth and plans to collaborate with community leaders to foster economic development.
- Believes in advancing growth and job creation through policies that support business retention and attraction, and as a state senator, emphasized the importance of economic recovery post-COVID crisis and Governor Cooper’s shutdown.
- As a state senator, voted to lower individual and corporate tax rates and made the first $25,500 of income tax-free.
- Believes pro-growth policies have made NC the best state for business, and as a state senator, supported large investments in Cabarrus County, including companies like Moore Nanotechnology and General Motors.
- Believes NFIB's endorsement is crucial due to small business owners' high voter turnout and active recruitment efforts. Supports candidates based on their positions and records on small business issues.

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

The candidate's website says, "“I’m honored to be endorsed by North Carolina Right to Life. They are on the front lines of the fight..."

Is endorsed by North Carolina Right to Life.

Believes in protecting the unborn and supports North Carolina Right to Life.

Believes "life starts at conception" and laws should protect it. Supports parental rights and evaluates legislation based on its impact on families.

Believes "life starts at conception" and laws should protect it.

- Is endorsed by North Carolina Right to Life.
- Opposes abortion.
- Believes "life starts at conception" and laws should protect it.

Opposes prohibiting police officers from polling locations, calling it a "lawless" action by the N.C. State Board of Elections.

Believes the Board has limited authority within 50 feet of polling sites and no authority beyond that zone. Said, "the Board claims authority to ban police officers from inside a polling site," which he finds "absurd."

Believes the Board has limited authority within 50 feet of polling sites and no authority beyond that zone, saying, "The Board claims authority to ban police officers from inside a polling site," finding it "absurd."

Believes law enforcement should not be stationed at voting sites and supports using plainclothes officers for parking and traffic issues. Opposes armed private security inside voting enclosures but allows unarmed guards in uniforms.

Believes law enforcement should not be stationed at voting sites and supports using plainclothes officers for parking and traffic issues, and opposes armed private security inside voting enclosures but allows unarmed guards in uniforms.

Believes the State Board of Elections has no authority to direct police activity. Said, "The Gov. Cooper-controlled N.C. State Board of Elections issued another lawless 'memorandum' prohibiting police officers from polling locations."

Believes the State Board of Elections has no authority to direct police activity, saying, "The Gov. Cooper-controlled N.C. State Board of Elections issued another lawless 'memorandum' prohibiting police officers from polling locations."

Believes the "unelected Board of Elections" lacks police authority and is controlled by a candidate for office.

Believes Gov. Roy Cooper's control over the Board of Elections and his executive director's "sweeping" police ban impacts election administration.

Opposes allowing individuals to position themselves "at a voting place," citing the term as undefined.

- Opposes prohibiting police officers from polling locations, calling it a "lawless" action by the N.C. State Board of Elections.
- Believes the Board has limited authority within 50 feet of polling sites and no authority beyond that zone, saying, "The Board claims authority to ban police officers from inside a polling site," finding it "absurd."
- Believes law enforcement should not be stationed at voting sites and supports using plainclothes officers for parking and traffic issues, and opposes armed private security inside voting enclosures but allows unarmed guards in uniforms.
- Believes the State Board of Elections has no authority to direct police activity, saying, "The Gov. Cooper-controlled N.C. State Board of Elections issued another lawless 'memorandum' prohibiting police officers from polling locations."
- Believes the "unelected Board of Elections" lacks police authority and is controlled by a candidate for office.
- Believes Gov. Roy Cooper's control over the Board of Elections and his executive director's "sweeping" police ban impacts election administration.
- Opposes allowing individuals to position themselves "at a voting place," citing the term as undefined.

Believes citizens have the right to bear arms and opposes infringing on law-abiding citizens. Supports addressing the "true root causes" of crimes rather than focusing on gun control.

Believes citizens have the right to bear arms and opposes infringing on law-abiding citizens, and supports addressing the "true root causes" of crimes rather than focusing on gun control.

Believes in protecting the Second Amendment.

Opposes police wearing uniforms when enforcing laws on property not under the Board of Elections' jurisdiction.

- Believes citizens have the right to bear arms and opposes infringing on law-abiding citizens, and supports addressing the "true root causes" of crimes rather than focusing on gun control.
- Believes in protecting the Second Amendment.
- Opposes police wearing uniforms when enforcing laws on property not under the Board of Elections' jurisdiction.

Believes in offering diverse education choices, including public, private, and home education. Supports respecting and resourcing public school teachers, emphasizing their impact on community well-being and aiming for North Carolina to be the top choice for teachers.

Believes in offering diverse education choices, including public, private, and home education, and supports respecting and resourcing public school teachers, emphasizing their impact on community well-being and aiming for North Carolina to be the top choice for teachers.

- Believes in offering diverse education choices, including public, private, and home education, and supports respecting and resourcing public school teachers, emphasizing their impact on community well-being and aiming for North Carolina to be the top choice for teachers.

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Believes small businesses and entrepreneurs significantly impact the local economy.

- Believes small businesses and entrepreneurs significantly impact the local economy.

As of June 14, 2024, Thomas B. Hill’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "The lack of respect and treatment shown toward our military service men and women is an epidemic that most of America chooses to ignore. The negligence and abuse of this nation’s veterans is a shameful disgrace of treason."

- Said, "The lack of respect and treatment shown toward our military service men and women is an epidemic that most of America chooses to ignore. The negligence and abuse of this nation’s veterans is a shameful disgrace of treason."

Thomas B. Hill

- 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.

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