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Frank earned a bachelor's degree in general studies from the University of Mount Olive. He currently resides in Raleigh with his wife Kristi and their 3 children. He has volunteered as a youth sports coach.

Frank is a small business owner who started his own landscaping business in 2014. He has a history of working in the restaurant industry.

Frank Pierce ran for Raleigh City Council and state representative in 2022, but did not win either election.

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Believes in maintaining a "reasonable tax rate" and a manageable debt ceiling. Supports keeping jobs in the country, boosting consumer confidence, and promoting innovation and start-up funding.

Believes in maintaining a "reasonable tax rate" and a manageable debt ceiling.

Believes in investing in innovative housing models, renovating federal property for housing, lowering interest rates for first-time homeowners, incentivizing affordable housing development, partnering with local governments for temporary housing, and addressing mental health issues among the homeless.

Believes in investing in innovative housing models, renovating federal property for housing, lowering interest rates for first-time homeowners, incentivizing affordable housing development, and partnering with local governments for temporary housing..

Supports keeping jobs in the country, boosting consumer confidence, and promoting innovation and start-up funding.

Advocates partnerships between farmers and local schools for produce.

- Believes in maintaining a "reasonable tax rate" and a manageable debt ceiling.
- Believes in investing in innovative housing models, renovating federal property for housing, lowering interest rates for first-time homeowners, incentivizing affordable housing development, and partnering with local governments for temporary housing..
- Supports keeping jobs in the country, boosting consumer confidence, and promoting innovation and start-up funding.
- Advocates partnerships between farmers and local schools for produce.

Economy

Believes in protecting North Carolina's food supply, jobs, and public safety by reducing dependence on volatile energy sources.

Said, "Protecting North Carolina's food supply, jobs, and public safety by reducing dependence on volatile energy sources."

- Said, "Protecting North Carolina's food supply, jobs, and public safety by reducing dependence on volatile energy sources."

Energy & the Environment

Supports access to high-quality, affordable reproductive health care, including safe and legal abortion, and medically-accurate sex education.

Said, "Ensure access to high-quality, affordable reproductive health care, ...safe and legal abortion, and... medically-accurate sex education."

Believes "healthcare is a right, not a privilege." Supports reducing racial health disparities and finding solutions for high drug prices.

Supports reducing racial health disparities and addressing high drug prices.

Supports addressing mental health issues of the homeless.

Opposes cuts to Medicare and Medicaid and supports access to healthcare for seniors.

- Said, "Ensure access to high-quality, affordable reproductive health care, ...safe and legal abortion, and... medically-accurate sex education."
- Supports reducing racial health disparities and addressing high drug prices.
- Supports addressing mental health issues of the homeless.
- Opposes cuts to Medicare and Medicaid and supports access to healthcare for seniors.

Healthcare

Supports defending voting rights, ensuring fair representation, and ending gerrymandering.

Said, "Defend voting rights, fair representation, with an end to gerrymandering..."

- Said, "Defend voting rights, fair representation, with an end to gerrymandering..."

Voting & Elections

Believes effective policies and laws can prevent gun violence.

Said, "The majority of North Carolinians, like other Americans want to prevent gun violence through effective policies and laws."

- Said, "The majority of North Carolinians, like other Americans want to prevent gun violence through effective policies and laws."

Public Safety

Believes the federal government should fully fund Title I and special needs education. Supports increased federal funding for education to improve teacher salaries and strengthen rural and high-poverty communities.

Advocates the full federal funding of Title I and special needs education.

Supports increased federal funding for education to improve teacher salaries and strengthen rural and high-poverty communities.

Wants to prioritize trade schools and paid internships for high school students.

Prioritizes investment in early childhood education.

Opposes book bans and supports education on "all of American history."

- Advocates the full federal funding of Title I and special needs education.
- Supports increased federal funding for education to improve teacher salaries and strengthen rural and high-poverty communities.
- Wants to prioritize trade schools and paid internships for high school students.
- Prioritizes investment in early childhood education.
- Opposes book bans and supports education on "all of American history."

Education

Believes America should lead coalitions and provide military support to allies like Ukraine and Israel. Supports humanitarian aid for innocent civilians in conflict zones and advocates reserving U.S. troops for direct threats to America.

Supports providing military support to Ukraine and Israel.

Supports creating a structured immigration system, processing refugees efficiently, and providing a pathway to citizenship for DACA immigrants. Believes immigrants are vital to the economy and advocates for retaining skilled graduates from American universities.

Supports creating a structured immigration system, processing refugees efficiently, and providing a pathway to citizenship for DACA immigrants.

Advocates for retaining skilled immigrant graduates from American universities.

Supports humanitarian aid for residents in conflict zones and advocates reserving U.S. troops for direct threats to the country.

- Supports providing military support to Ukraine and Israel.
- Supports creating a structured immigration system, processing refugees efficiently, and providing a pathway to citizenship for DACA immigrants.
- Advocates for retaining skilled immigrant graduates from American universities.
- Supports humanitarian aid for residents in conflict zones and advocates reserving U.S. troops for direct threats to the country.

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Frank Pierce

Frank earned a bachelor's degree in general studies from the University of Mount Olive. He currently resides in Raleigh with his wife Kristi and their three children. He has volunteered as a youth sports coach.

Frank Pierce ran for the Raleigh City Council and the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2022, but did not win either election.

Said, " The majority of North Carolinians, like other Americans want to prevent gun violence through effective policies and laws."

- Said, " The majority of North Carolinians, like other Americans want to prevent gun violence through effective policies and laws."

The candidate's website says, "Help lead and run book bag drive for NC Foundation for Public school children"

Supports providing military support to allies like Ukraine and Israel.

Supports humanitarian aid for innocent residents in conflict zones and advocates reserving U.S. troops for direct threats to the country.

- Supports providing military support to allies like Ukraine and Israel.
- Supports creating a structured immigration system, processing refugees efficiently, and providing a pathway to citizenship for DACA immigrants.
- Advocates for retaining skilled immigrant graduates from American universities.
- Supports humanitarian aid for innocent residents in conflict zones and advocates reserving U.S. troops for direct threats to the country.

Frank Pierce is a North Carolina native who grew up in a working-class family in Southeast Raleigh and is the oldest of five boys. He attended the University of Mount Olive, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in General Studies. Frank currently resides in Raleigh with his wife Kristi, who is a Wake County Public School teacher, and their three children. There is no information provided about the church he attends.

Frank Pierce is a small business owner who started his own landscaping business in 2014. He has a history of working in the restaurant industry, including running restaurants after graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in General Studies from the University of Mount Olive. Prior to owning his business, he worked full-time from the age of 12 and paid his way through college by working 60 hours a week at restaurants.

As of July 8, 2024, Frank Pierce’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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