Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "The way that individuals and businesses participate in our economy is strongly directed by state taxation and regulation policies. To create the jobs and businesses of tomorrow, we must encourage an innovative economic climate today."

Wants to create "the jobs and businesses of tomorrow" by encouraging an "innovative economic climate today."

Said, "Business regulation and licensing laws should not exist to keep out competitors... Businesses like our NC craft brewers should be able to grow their businesses without crony capitalists interfering."

- Wants to create "the jobs and businesses of tomorrow" by encouraging an "innovative economic climate today."
- Said, "Business regulation and licensing laws should not exist to keep out competitors... Businesses like our NC craft brewers should be able to grow their businesses without crony capitalists interfering."

Economy

As of January 31, 2024, Dee Watson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

The candidate's website says, "Healthcare options are a critical aspect of everyone’s life. State policy plays a significant role in promoting a healthcare system that achieves better outcomes, reaches more people and makes care more affordable."

The candidate's website says, "Healthcare providers need the ability to offer more options, and families should have more flexibility to choose healthcare options that best serve their circumstances."

Wants to "repeal laws and regulations that mandate or prohibit any type of healthcare, medication, vaccination, or medical care or treatment."

Supports decriminalizing medical marijuana.

- The candidate's website says, "Healthcare options are a critical aspect of everyone’s life. State policy plays a significant role in promoting a healthcare system that achieves better outcomes, reaches more people and makes care more affordable."
- The candidate's website says, "Healthcare providers need the ability to offer more options, and families should have more flexibility to choose healthcare options that best serve their circumstances."
- Wants to "repeal laws and regulations that mandate or prohibit any type of healthcare, medication, vaccination, or medical care or treatment."
- Supports decriminalizing medical marijuana.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Says "...the law has become a maze of rules against harmless voluntary acts, thus branding many decent, peaceful people criminals."

Wants to repeal all laws creating a crime that don't identify a specific victim or identify property damage. 

Supports pardoning all individuals convicted solely on nonviolent drug charges.

- Says "...the law has become a maze of rules against harmless voluntary acts, thus branding many decent, peaceful people criminals."
- Wants to repeal all laws creating a crime that don't identify a specific victim or identify property damage. 
- Supports pardoning all individuals convicted solely on nonviolent drug charges.

Public Safety

The candidate's website says, "Diversity in our educational system means not forcing the same solution on every family. Parents, not special interest groups, should hold schools accountable."

Says "Parents, not special interest groups, should hold schools accountable."

The candidate's website says, "It is time to change how our government works in North Carolina. All parents should have access to their tax dollars so they can find the best educational opportunity for their children."

Says "All parents should have access to their tax dollars so they can find the best educational opportunity for their children."

The candidate's website says, "Giving students, families and teachers greater choice is the best path to building successful lives, developing better learning environments, strengthening communities, and preparing North Carolina for the challenges of the 21"

Says "Giving students, families and teachers greater choice is the best path to building successful lives, developing better learning environments, strengthening communities, and preparing North Carolina for the challenges of the 21st century."

- Says "Parents, not special interest groups, should hold schools accountable."
- Says "All parents should have access to their tax dollars so they can find the best educational opportunity for their children."
- Says "Giving students, families and teachers greater choice is the best path to building successful lives, developing better learning environments, strengthening communities, and preparing North Carolina for the challenges of the 21st century."

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Twitter

Facebook

Dee Watson

As of January 31, 2024, Shannon W. Bray’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports women have full rights to terminate a pregnancy up until the 16th week without restrictions.

- Supports women have full rights to terminate a pregnancy up until the 16th week without restrictions.

Said, "If elected, I will work with the  afford counties and municipalities the option to conduct their elections utilizing the “instant runoff” rule."

- Said, "If elected, I will work with the  afford counties and municipalities the option to conduct their elections utilizing the “instant runoff” rule."

Supports abolishing the points system against a person’s driver’s license.

Supports drug possession crimes not being pursued or be arrestable offenses.

Wants police officers who cause the death of a citizen in the line of duty be immediately suspended without pay.

Supports immediately firing officers who deliberately turn off a body-worn camera.

Said, "I will also work with the State Legislature to pass laws that decriminalize or legalize marijuana beginning on my very first day in office."

- Supports abolishing the points system against a person’s driver’s license.
- Supports drug possession crimes not being pursued or be arrestable offenses.
- Wants police officers who cause the death of a citizen in the line of duty be immediately suspended without pay.
- Supports abolishing No-Knock Warrants.
- Supports immediately firing officers who deliberately turn off a body-worn camera.
- Said, "I will also work with the State Legislature to pass laws that decriminalize or legalize marijuana beginning on my very first day in office."

Shannon W. Bray

- The Lieutenant Governor is the President of the North Carolina Senate, they preside over daily sessions. They can vote as a tiebreaker in the Senate if they are equally divided.
- The Lieutenant Governor serves as Vice-Chair to the North Carolina Capital Planning Commission, which compiles and maintains building records 
- The Lieutenant Governor serves on a number of important boards and commissions, including Domestic Violence Commission, Military Affairs Commission, Energy Policy Council, North Carolina Board of Education, North Carolina Capital Planning Commission, and the Board of Community Colleges.
- When the Governor cannot perform their duties, Lieutenant Governor-elect becomes Governor. Such instances may occur from the Governor's removal, resignation, or death.
- The Lieutenant Governor is elected for a four-year term, and can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. 