North Carolina State Senator, District 8, Democratic Primary

• Public Health — The NC Senate funds the budget for Medicaid and makes laws that can expand access to care or create gaps in coverage for mental health and other services.

• College & Career Readiness — The NC Senate approves the state budget, which sets funding for public schools and salaries for all school employees. It also funds English as a second language (ESL) and gifted students programming, sets class sizes, the school calendar, and instruction time.