Jeffrey Elmore lives in North Wilkesboro with his wife, Laura, and their children. He is an alumnus of Appalachian State University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. 

Jeffrey Elmore is currently in his twenty-third year as a teacher in Wilkes County Schools. He is also a State Representative for the 94th House District in the North Carolina House of Representatives. Previously, he served as a Commissioner in the Town of North Wilkesboro starting in 2007.

Jeffrey Elmore has served as a State Representative for the 94th House District in the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was first elected as a Commissioner in the Town of North Wilkesboro in 2007. 

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The candidate's website says, "In the State Legislature Jeffrey Elmore voted for tax cuts every single year since he was elected, successfully lowering income tax from a high of 7.75% down to 4.75%."

Said, "I continue to hear from businesses that they have issues connecting the right workforce to highly specialized fields, especially in manufacturing... In some cases, a business may only need four or five people trained on a new process — not enough to justify creating a program at a community college or technical school, but these are high-quality jobs that we need to ensure we can fill... a grant program that could be used to train workers on their specific process and technology could help fill this gap."

Wants to create a grant program that could be used to train workers on their specific process and technology that could ensure specialized jobs get the right training.

Believes CNBC's top business ranking for North Carolina contrasts with local owners' struggles in employee retention, despite the state's strong workforce scores.

Said "CNBC rated North Carolina number one in business in the country two years in a row... North Carolina scores well in the category that rates the strength of our workforce, but when you talk to North Carolina business owners, that is not matching the reality on the ground. They say retention of employees, and especially new hires, is tough."

Believes in engaging the entire North Carolina workforce, promoting job visibility statewide, and aligning training with local economic demands to ensure the state's future economic success.

Supports workforce development through initiatives like the nursing pipeline program, which partners with educational institutions to train students early for healthcare careers, particularly to address staffing shortages in rural hospitals.

The candidate's website says, "As Lieutenant Governor, Elmore will be a fierce advocate for fiscal responsibility, working to lower taxes and cut wasteful spending, allowing hardworking North Carolinians to keep more of their hard-earned money."

- The candidate's website says, "In the State Legislature Jeffrey Elmore voted for tax cuts every single year since he was elected, successfully lowering income tax from a high of 7.75% down to 4.75%."
- Wants to create a grant program that could be used to train workers on their specific process and technology that could ensure specialized jobs get the right training.
- Said "CNBC rated North Carolina number one in business in the country two years in a row... North Carolina scores well in the category that rates the strength of our workforce, but when you talk to North Carolina business owners, that is not matching the reality on the ground. They say retention of employees, and especially new hires, is tough."
- Believes in engaging the entire North Carolina workforce, promoting job visibility statewide, and aligning training with local economic demands to ensure the state's future economic success.
- Supports workforce development through initiatives like the nursing pipeline program, which partners with educational institutions to train students early for healthcare careers, particularly to address staffing shortages in rural hospitals.
- The candidate's website says, "As Lieutenant Governor, Elmore will be a fierce advocate for fiscal responsibility, working to lower taxes and cut wasteful spending, allowing hardworking North Carolinians to keep more of their hard-earned money."

Economy

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

Energy & the Environment

The candidate's website says, "Elmore passed historic pro-life legislation that restricts abortion in North Carolina, overriding the veto of liberal Governor Roy Cooper."

- The candidate's website says, "Elmore passed historic pro-life legislation that restricts abortion in North Carolina, overriding the veto of liberal Governor Roy Cooper."

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

The candidate's website says, "Elmore sponsored and passed legislation to repeal the Pistol Purchase Permit process in North Carolina, which gave liberal sheriffs the capability to infringe upon our guaranteed Second Amendment rights."

The candidate's website says, "Jeffrey Elmore is committed to keeping our homes and businesses safe... Elmore passed legislation that would crack down on violent rioters who damage property... He also passed legislation that would compel liberal Sheriffs to cooperate with ICE and detain illegal immigrants wanted for violent crimes."

The candidate's website says, "As Lieutenant Governor, Elmore will ... DEFEND our police. He will support legislation that invests more into our law enforcement and give them the tools they need to help keep us safe!"

- The candidate's website says, "Elmore sponsored and passed legislation to repeal the Pistol Purchase Permit process in North Carolina, which gave liberal sheriffs the capability to infringe upon our guaranteed Second Amendment rights."
- The candidate's website says, "Jeffrey Elmore is committed to keeping our homes and businesses safe... Elmore passed legislation that would crack down on violent rioters who damage property... He also passed legislation that would compel liberal Sheriffs to cooperate with ICE and detain illegal immigrants wanted for violent crimes."
- The candidate's website says, "As Lieutenant Governor, Elmore will ... DEFEND our police. He will support legislation that invests more into our law enforcement and give them the tools they need to help keep us safe!"

Public Safety

Supports conservative educational policies, leveraging over 20 years of teaching experience to enhance student success and uphold parental rights on the State Board of Education.

Will support "conservative" educational policies with his seat on the State Board of Education.

Said, "Sponsored historic legislation that would give all of North Carolina’s students access to the Opportunity Scholarship Fund, so that every student can choose the school that’s best for them"

Sponsored legislation that would give all of North Carolina’s students access to the Opportunity Scholarship Fund.

The candidate's website says, "A teacher in the Wilkes County Schools, Elmore was first elected to the House in 2012 after serving on the North Wilkesboro town board. Elmore has often been the point person on issues addressing K-12 teacher pay."

- Will support "conservative" educational policies with his seat on the State Board of Education.
- Sponsored legislation that would give all of North Carolina’s students access to the Opportunity Scholarship Fund.
- Wants to increase teachers pay.

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Jeffrey Elmore

- The candidate's website says, "In the State Legislature Jeffrey Elmore voted for tax cuts every single year since he was elected, successfully lowering income tax from a high of 7.75% down to 4.75%."
- Wants to create a grant program that could be used to train workers on their specific process and technology that could ensure specialized jobs get the right training.
- Believes CNBC's top business ranking for North Carolina contrasts with local owners' struggles in employee retention, despite the state's strong workforce scores.
- Believes in engaging the entire North Carolina workforce, promoting job visibility statewide, and aligning training with local economic demands to ensure the state's future economic success.
- Supports workforce development through initiatives like the nursing pipeline program, which partners with educational institutions to train students early for healthcare careers, particularly to address staffing shortages in rural hospitals.
- The candidate's website says, "As Lieutenant Governor, Elmore will be a fierce advocate for fiscal responsibility, working to lower taxes and cut wasteful spending, allowing hardworking North Carolinians to keep more of their hard-earned money."

- Supports conservative educational policies, leveraging over 20 years of teaching experience to enhance student success and uphold parental rights on the State Board of Education.
- Sponsored legislation that would give all of North Carolina’s students access to the Opportunity Scholarship Fund.
- Wants to increase teachers pay.

Jeffrey Elmore lives in North Wilkesboro with his wife, Laura, and their children. He is an alumnus of Appalachian State University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. Information about the church he attends is not provided in the text.

Jeffrey Elmore has served as a State Representative for the 94th House District in the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was first elected as a Commissioner in the Town of North Wilkesboro in 2007. Specific details on any appointments or committees he serves on, or past runs for office other than those mentioned, are not provided.

The candidate's website says, "The North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) made progress in this area... We have some innovative programs that have worked to address our workforce development... For example, a shining example is an apprenticeship program that creates a pipeline to connect workers with businesses... Initially, this program was limited to 16-to-24-year-olds, but... an even better demographic to target would be people in their 30s, who are interested in acquiring skills that will lead to higher-paying jobs."

Said, "I want to use this accolade as a way to identify the disconnect and pursue solutions that will fix this problem: ... to match our workforce development plans to each local economy."

Said, "Our corner of North Carolina contributes much to the agriculture sector in our region, but we have a shortage of workers for these jobs... to incentivize workers to remain in our rural areas and contribute to the agricultural industry."

Plans to grow the economy, prioritize public safety, enhance education, and maintain traditional values as Lieutenant Governor, aiming to achieve significant outcomes for North Carolinians through integrity and engagement with voters' concerns.

- The candidate's website says, "In the State Legislature Jeffrey Elmore voted for tax cuts every single year since he was elected, successfully lowering income tax from a high of 7.75% down to 4.75%."
- The candidate's website says, "The North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) made progress in this area... We have some innovative programs that have worked to address our workforce development... For example, a shining example is an apprenticeship program that creates a pipeline to connect workers with businesses... Initially, this program was limited to 16-to-24-year-olds, but... an even better demographic to target would be people in their 30s, who are interested in acquiring skills that will lead to higher-paying jobs."
- Said, "I continue to hear from businesses that they have issues connecting the right workforce to highly specialized fields, especially in manufacturing... In some cases, a business may only need four or five people trained on a new process — not enough to justify creating a program at a community college or technical school, but these are high-quality jobs that we need to ensure we can fill... a grant program that could be used to train workers on their specific process and technology could help fill this gap."
- Said, "I want to use this accolade as a way to identify the disconnect and pursue solutions that will fix this problem: ... to match our workforce development plans to each local economy."
- Believes CNBC's top business ranking for North Carolina contrasts with local owners' struggles in employee retention, despite the state's strong workforce scores.
- Said, "Our corner of North Carolina contributes much to the agriculture sector in our region, but we have a shortage of workers for these jobs... to incentivize workers to remain in our rural areas and contribute to the agricultural industry."
- Believes in engaging the entire North Carolina workforce, promoting job visibility statewide, and aligning training with local economic demands to ensure the state's future economic success.
- Supports workforce development through initiatives like the nursing pipeline program, which partners with educational institutions to train students early for healthcare careers, particularly to address staffing shortages in rural hospitals.
- The candidate's website says, "As Lieutenant Governor, Elmore will be a fierce advocate for fiscal responsibility, working to lower taxes and cut wasteful spending, allowing hardworking North Carolinians to keep more of their hard-earned money."
- Plans to grow the economy, prioritize public safety, enhance education, and maintain traditional values as Lieutenant Governor, aiming to achieve significant outcomes for North Carolinians through integrity and engagement with voters' concerns.

The candidate's website says, "A keen advocate for education, Jeffrey held the presidency of Professional Educators of North Carolina (PENC)... an organization that supervises the Head Start program and supports underprivileged citizens in Wilkes, Ashe, and Alleghany counties."

The candidate's website says, "There has been a lot of focus on technical education recently across the country... However, it cannot be our only focus... we must think bigger, because we have workforce developments needs for everything from bricklayers to chemists."

The candidate's website says, "A keen advocate for education, Elmore held the presidency of Professional Educators of North Carolina (PENC)... His commitment to moving North Carolina forward is echoed in his service on the board of the Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission (BROC), an organization that supervises the Head Start program..."

The candidate's website says, "Rep. Elmore has guided legislation on public education and spending in NC"

The candidate's website says, "Elmore, a Wilkes County Republican who has guided public education legislation and spending during his time in the General Assembly, announced his bid at a recent county GOP meeting, news outlets reported."

Said, "“I’m very excited. I feel with my background in education, I can help in this role moving forward,” Elmore told The Wilkes Record."

- The candidate's website says, "A keen advocate for education, Jeffrey held the presidency of Professional Educators of North Carolina (PENC)... an organization that supervises the Head Start program and supports underprivileged citizens in Wilkes, Ashe, and Alleghany counties."
- Supports conservative educational policies, leveraging over 20 years of teaching experience to enhance student success and uphold parental rights on the State Board of Education.
- Said, "Sponsored historic legislation that would give all of North Carolina’s students access to the Opportunity Scholarship Fund, so that every student can choose the school that’s best for them"
- The candidate's website says, "There has been a lot of focus on technical education recently across the country... However, it cannot be our only focus... we must think bigger, because we have workforce developments needs for everything from bricklayers to chemists."
- The candidate's website says, "A keen advocate for education, Elmore held the presidency of Professional Educators of North Carolina (PENC)... His commitment to moving North Carolina forward is echoed in his service on the board of the Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission (BROC), an organization that supervises the Head Start program..."
- The candidate's website says, "A teacher in the Wilkes County Schools, Elmore was first elected to the House in 2012 after serving on the North Wilkesboro town board. Elmore has often been the point person on issues addressing K-12 teacher pay."
- The candidate's website says, "Rep. Elmore has guided legislation on public education and spending in NC"
- The candidate's website says, "Elmore, a Wilkes County Republican who has guided public education legislation and spending during his time in the General Assembly, announced his bid at a recent county GOP meeting, news outlets reported."
- Said, "“I’m very excited. I feel with my background in education, I can help in this role moving forward,” Elmore told The Wilkes Record."

- 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. 