Ernest T. Reeves is originally from Greenville, North Carolina, and is a graduate of J.H. Rose Sr. High School. He is the twelfth child of Alfred, a professional lawn care owner, and Lena Reeves, a stay-at-home mom. 

Ernest T. Reeves is a retired United States Army Communications Officer who has completed various military courses and served in key assignments, including at the Pentagon. After his military service, he worked in management positions at United Airlines. He has also been an entrepreneur, starting businesses such as Jesusa Coffee, LLC and Jesusa Entertainment, LLC. Additionally, Reeves has acted as a mentor, advisor, counselor, and advocate for the elderly and people in need.

Ernest T. Reeves has run for various political offices, including the U.S. Senate in 2014 and 2016, the North Carolina House in 2018, the U.S. House in 2016, 2019, and 2022, City Council in 2019, and Governor of North Carolina in 2020. Despite these attempts, he has not held elected office. 

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Said, "I do not favor North Carolina Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program... it is completely wrong to cut UI payments from $535.00 (maximum of fifteen weeks) to $350 (maximum of twelve weeks)..."

Said, "I do not favor North Carolina Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program... it is completely wrong to cut UI payments from $535.00 (maximum of fifteen weeks) to $350 (maximum of twelve weeks)."

Believes Congress must promptly address Social Security Trust Fund solvency, ensuring its future stability and potentially creating a new program for younger generations, avoiding partisan conflict.

Believes Congress must promptly address Social Security Trust Fund solvency, ensuring its future stability and potentially creating a new program for younger generations.

- Said, "I do not favor North Carolina Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program... it is completely wrong to cut UI payments from $535.00 (maximum of fifteen weeks) to $350 (maximum of twelve weeks)."
- Believes Congress must promptly address Social Security Trust Fund solvency, ensuring its future stability and potentially creating a new program for younger generations.

Economy

As of January 31, 2024, Ernest T. Reeves’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Said, "Medicaid: I am in favor of expanding Medicaid throughout North Carolina as needed. All citizens should have access to healthcare."

Said, "I am in favor of expanding Medicaid throughout North Carolina as needed. All citizens should have access to healthcare."

- Said, "I am in favor of expanding Medicaid throughout North Carolina as needed. All citizens should have access to healthcare."

Healthcare

Said, "Voting Rights: I believe that the U.S. Congress should intervene to ensure that all citizens in all states have a right to vote in all federal, state, and local elections without interference from State Governors and Legislatures... All elections should require an ID to determine who’s voting."

Said, "I believe that the U.S. Congress should intervene to ensure that all citizens in all states have a right to vote in all federal, state, and local elections without interference from State Governors and Legislatures... All elections should require an ID to determine who’s voting."

- Said, "I believe that the U.S. Congress should intervene to ensure that all citizens in all states have a right to vote in all federal, state, and local elections without interference from State Governors and Legislatures... All elections should require an ID to determine who’s voting."

Voting & Elections

Supports a strong military and rapid deployment capabilities, advocates for minimal troop deployment unless necessary, favors small and efficient units, and opposes congressional cuts to military and veteran benefits for political purposes.

Supports strong military and rapid deployment capabilities, advocates for minimal troop deployment unless necessary, favors small and efficient units, and opposes congressional cuts to military and veteran benefits for political purposes.

Supports reforming the VA Claims Process to expedite decisions on veterans' benefits, deeming current multi-year delays unfair to those who have served, especially during wartime.

Said "Opioids and Drugs: I support a very comprehensive statewide and county plan to ensure that we attack this deadly problem at its head."

- Supports strong military and rapid deployment capabilities, advocates for minimal troop deployment unless necessary, favors small and efficient units, and opposes congressional cuts to military and veteran benefits for political purposes.
- Supports reforming the VA Claims Process to expedite decisions on veterans' benefits, deeming current multi-year delays unfair to those who have served, especially during wartime.
- Said "Opioids and Drugs: I support a very comprehensive statewide and county plan to ensure that we attack this deadly problem at its head."

Public Safety

Said, "Communities & Education: I support strong (safe) schools, safe communities, good paying jobs, border security, tax breaks for small businesses, lower tuition costs for students, safe zones for our kids, apprenticeship programs for unemployed individuals, and a robust transportation system."

Said, "I support strong (safe) schools, safe communities, good paying jobs, border security, tax breaks for small businesses, lower tuition costs for students, safe zones for our kids, apprenticeship programs for unemployed individuals, and a robust transportation system."

- Said, "I support strong (safe) schools, safe communities, good paying jobs, border security, tax breaks for small businesses, lower tuition costs for students, safe zones for our kids, apprenticeship programs for unemployed individuals, and a robust transportation system."

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Ernest T. Reeves

- Supports strong military and rapid deployment capabilities, advocates for minimal troop deployment unless necessary, favors small and efficient units, and opposes congressional cuts to military and veteran benefits for political purposes.
- Supports reforming the VA Claims Process to expedite decisions on veterans' benefits, deeming current multi-year delays unfair to those who have served, especially during wartime.

Ernest T. Reeves is a retired United States Army Communications Officer who has completed various military courses and served in key assignments, including at the Pentagon. After his military service, he worked in management positions at United Airlines. He has also been an entrepreneur, starting businesses such as Jesusa Coffee, LLC and Jesusa Entertainment, LLC. 

Ernest T. Reeves has run for various political offices, including the U.S. Senate in 2014 and 2016, the North Carolina House in 2018, the U.S. House in 2016, 2019, and 2022, City Council in 2019, and Governor of North Carolina in 2020. Despite these attempts, he has not held elected office. He was also a finalist for an appointment to the Pitt County Board of Commissioners in 2017 but was not selected.

Said, "I do not favor [the] North Carolina Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program... it is completely wrong to cut UI payments from $535.00 (maximum of fifteen weeks) to $350 (maximum of twelve weeks)..."

Believes Congress must promptly address the solvency of the Social Security Trust Fund , ensuring its future stability and longevity

Supports "good paying jobs. . . tax breaks for small businesses . . . and a robust transportation system."

- Said, "I do not favor [the] North Carolina Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program... it is completely wrong to cut UI payments from $535.00 (maximum of fifteen weeks) to $350 (maximum of twelve weeks)..."
- Believes Congress must promptly address the solvency of the Social Security Trust Fund , ensuring its future stability and longevity
- Supports "good paying jobs. . . tax breaks for small businesses . . . and a robust transportation system."

Said, "Healthcare: I support improving our healthcare system throughout North Carolina. No citizen of this great state should have go broke just to get well!"

Said, "I support improving our healthcare system throughout North Carolina. No citizen of this great state should have go broke just to get well!"

Said, "Medicare: I am a strong advocate for seniors and good healthcare. I support a bipartisan effort to strengthen Medicare for years to come."

Said, "I am a strong advocate for seniors and good healthcare. I support a bipartisan effort to strengthen Medicare for years to come."

Said, "I support a very comprehensive statewide and county plan to ensure that we attack this deadly problem at its head... Our kids and citizens are too important to ignore this epidemic..."

Said, "I support a very comprehensive statewide and county plan to ensure that we attack [the opioid crisis] at its head... Our kids and citizens are too important to ignore this epidemic..."

- Said, "I am in favor of expanding Medicaid throughout North Carolina as needed. All citizens should have access to healthcare."
- Said, "I support improving our healthcare system throughout North Carolina. No citizen of this great state should have go broke just to get well!"
- Said, "I am a strong advocate for seniors and good healthcare. I support a bipartisan effort to strengthen Medicare for years to come."
- Said, "I support a very comprehensive statewide and county plan to ensure that we attack [the opioid crisis] at its head... Our kids and citizens are too important to ignore this epidemic..."

Said, "I support strong (safe) schools. . . lower tuition costs for students, safe zones for our kids, apprenticeship programs for unemployed individuals"

- Said, "I support strong (safe) schools. . . lower tuition costs for students, safe zones for our kids, apprenticeship programs for unemployed individuals"

Supports a strong military and rapid deployment capabilities, advocates for minimal troop deployment unless necessary, and opposes congressional cuts to military and veteran benefits

Supports reforming the Veterans Aministration Claims Process to expedite decisions on veterans' benefits, deeming current multi-year delays unfair to those who have served, especially during wartime.

- Supports a strong military and rapid deployment capabilities, advocates for minimal troop deployment unless necessary, and opposes congressional cuts to military and veteran benefits
- Supports reforming the Veterans Aministration Claims Process to expedite decisions on veterans' benefits, deeming current multi-year delays unfair to those who have served, especially during wartime.

Ernest T. Reeves is originally from Greenville, North Carolina, and is a graduate of J.H. Rose Sr. High School. He is the twelfth child of Alfred, a professional lawn care owner, and Lena Reeves, a stay-at-home mom. Details about his current family situation, where he lives now, or what church he attends were not provided.

- Said, "I do not favor North Carolina Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program... it is completely wrong to cut UI payments from $535.00 (maximum of fifteen weeks) to $350 (maximum of twelve weeks)..."
- Believes Congress must promptly address Social Security Trust Fund solvency, ensuring its future stability and potentially creating a new program for younger generations, avoiding partisan conflict.

- Said, "Medicaid: I am in favor of expanding Medicaid throughout North Carolina as needed. All citizens should have access to healthcare."
- Said, "Healthcare: I support improving our healthcare system throughout North Carolina. No citizen of this great state should have go broke just to get well!"
- Said, "Medicare: I am a strong advocate for seniors and good healthcare. I support a bipartisan effort to strengthen Medicare for years to come."

- Said, "Voting Rights: I believe that the U.S. Congress should intervene to ensure that all citizens in all states have a right to vote in all federal, state, and local elections without interference from State Governors and Legislatures... All elections should require an ID to determine who’s voting."

- Said, "I support a very comprehensive statewide and county plan to ensure that we attack this deadly problem at its head... Our kids and citizens are too important to ignore this epidemic..."

- Said, "Communities & Education: I support strong (safe) schools, safe communities, good paying jobs, border security, tax breaks for small businesses, lower tuition costs for students, safe zones for our kids, apprenticeship programs for unemployed individuals, and a robust transportation system."

- Supports a strong military and rapid deployment capabilities, advocates for minimal troop deployment unless necessary, favors small and efficient units, and opposes congressional cuts to military and veteran benefits for political purposes.
- Supports reforming the VA Claims Process to expedite decisions on veterans' benefits, deeming current multi-year delays unfair to those who have served, especially during wartime.

- 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. 