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Ballotpedia, Kim Sexton-Lewter

Kim earned bachelor's degree in English from the State University of New York at Oneonta, master's degrees in public health and conflict resolution from the University of North Carolina Greensboro, and a doctorate degree in leadership studies from A&T State University. She coordinates community wound trauma training, gun safety classes, and situational awareness programs for youth. Kim is married and has children.

Kim currently works as a director for the Center for Community Transitions. She previously worked as a public health educator at the University of North Carolina Greensboro for nearly 20 years.


Kim Sexton-Lewter's campaign for State Senator in State Senate District 34 is her first run for public office. 

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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Kim Sexton-Lewter

Kim has a master's degree in public health, another master's degree in conflict resolution, and a doctorate in leadership studies.  She coordinates community wound trauma training, gun safety classes, and situational awareness programs for youth. 

Kim currently works as a director for the Center for Community Transitions. She previously worked as a public health educator at UNC Greensboro for nearly 20 years.


Plans to expand low-income housing tax credits.

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.
- Plans to invest in infrastructure projects to improve transportation, increase broadband internet access and utilities.

Plans to increase health education and prevention services

- 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

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.

Plans to expand pre-k and after school programs for youth.

- Plans to increase teacher pay

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- Plans to expand pre-k and after school programs for youth.
- Plans to invest in trade and job readiness programs.

Plans to expand low income housing tax credits.

- Plans to implement land trusts and community land banks.
- Plans to expand low income housing tax credits.
- Plans to invest in infrastructure projects to improve transportation, increase broadband internet access and utilities.

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- 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.
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