Bottom Line: Valadao`s re-election is one of the top priorities of Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy`s GOP leadership, who hails from a neighboring district. They breathed a sigh of relief as Valadao narrowly advanced in the June primaries, despite voting in favor of impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump on January 6, 2021. Valadao and Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) are the only Republicans in the Nov. 8 general election to vote to impeach the former president. Valadao also opposed most Republicans by voting for Democratic immigration measures like the Dream Act. After the reclassification, about 45% of the residents of the 22nd district are not the current voters of Valadao. The changes increased Biden`s lead in the district from 10.9 points in 2020 to 12.9 percentage points. Salas is a five-time California congressman and former Bakersfield city councilman who has cultivated an image as a pro-business Democrat. The Republican-led Senate, with strong bipartisan support, passed a bill earlier this year that would have legalized medical marijuana with a medical prescription if it had been purchased at dozens of highly regulated dispensaries.
GRAY: I would. If we reverse this siege, we will be able to protect reproductive rights here in North Carolina. I will always vote to protect women`s right to vote. I trust that women make their own health care decisions. PRICE: North Carolina desperately needs Medicaid expansion. Medical marijuana is long overdue. Although sports betting does not interest me personally, people enjoy it and should be allowed. Quick in 2020 defeated Hardister in seven districts and received about 59% of the vote in those districts. Young won his primaries in the same districts with nearly 74% of the vote. My priorities include the right of action and the right of representation; strong basic education for all children; infrastructure, including labour and affordable housing, broadband and multimodal transportation; health and social care for all; women`s right to determine their own health care and reproductive rights; criminal justice reform; Climate protection and environmental justice.
I am on my 10th birthday. year as County Commissioner and my second year as President, and I have years of experience empowering communities, both rural and urban, so that people can live, work and play in safe and stimulating environments. For me, public service is an honor, and as a representative in the North Carolina House of Representatives, I will listen to my constituents and work with them on the issues and values that affect them. My first priority is District 60. If there is something the state can do that provides more opportunities and benefits to the citizens of District 60, then I will work with everyone to achieve those goals. More generally, we need to review the laws we pass in light of the NC and U.S. Constitutions. The NC General Assembly can set an excellent example for the rest of the country by ending the practice of burying non-pet-related bills and bills in sensible legislation. There should never be a vote on a bill unless all members of Parliament have read the bill in its entirety. I will work to give back medical practice to our doctors.
This is an issue that has evolved over the years, but I want my doctor to determine the best solution for my health care, not an agency bureaucrat. Our education system must prepare students to become productive citizens of North Carolina by maintaining high standards, accountability, and order in the classroom. Our students need to be prepared to embark on a career, and we need to make sure those career opportunities are plentiful here in North Carolina. A good, well-paying job provides a better quality of life for all and allows us all to reach out to those in need. Why vote for me? I am a Christian, a grassroots conservative and I have had problems with both political parties. I am not a politician and I will bring a sensible approach to serving the people of District 60. On June 6, 2022, the North Carolina Senate passed SB 711, North Carolina`s compassionate care bill, sponsored by Sen. Bill Rabon (R), by a vote of 36 to 7.
The bill, which was introduced in 2021, passed four Senate committees before being considered by the full Senate. Voters should vote for me based on my experience as an elected leader (12 years on the Guilford County Board of Education and 3 terms at NC House) and for my effectiveness in working for my county and all North Carolinas. My priorities for the next session of the General Assembly are economic development; improve educational outcomes; housing affordability; Access to health care and equal opportunities throughout the State. A competing medical marijuana bill that requires approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may prevent the Compassionate Care Act from being approved in the House of Representatives. On June 8, the House of Representatives voted in favor of Senate Bill 448, a bill that legalizes FDA-approved prescription drugs containing marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols, or THC. His victories were dominant — with plus or minus 60 percent of the vote — until 2020, when Democrat Nicole Quick pushed him a bit, with Hardister winning with 52.3 percent of the vote. The Republican majority in the House of Representatives reportedly voted against including the bill during the brief spring 2022 session. House Speaker Tim Moore (R) said: “There is a lot of concern about this bill at this time. I think this is something that will really require more study.
The Senate quickly introduced this bill. This is one of the most controversial issues in the state and in the country. On November 8, elections will be held in North Carolina for the General Assembly and Senate seats. You can register to vote here and see sample ballots. Voters should contact their candidates to find out what they think of medical cannabis legislation and work to elect a more compassionate chamber in November. Make sure your voice is heard in the Tar Heel state! The stakes have never been higher. The choice has never been clearer. We can send a career politician back to Raleigh, or we can send a fighter. We can send someone to keep politicians out of the doctor`s office, someone who will vote to expand Medicaid, someone who wants to fully fund our schools and keep them safe, and who wants an economy that works for everyone, not just the rich. Next year, our legislature will determine how NC will protect our constitutional rights. You know that I am not voting to take away any of our rights; I vote to protect them and move our state forward.
For too long, we have seen politicians bring our state back in time. We will not go back. The constituents of Guilford County should continue to elect me to represent them in the House of Representatives because I am focused on solving problems and investing in the future of the people of our state. If re-elected, my priorities are to continue advocating for a strong public education system that trusts and invests in our children and educators. Empower the early childhood workforce to support our state`s current and future workforce; protection of voting rights; and securing our future with clean air and water. SB 711 received bipartisan support and opposition. Led by Senator Bill Rabon, it was ultimately passed by a vote of 35 to 10. Eight Republicans and two Democrats voted against the bill.
BLASINGAME: Medicaid expansion: I think the General Assembly estimates that the Medicaid expansion will add 500,000 people to Medicaid roles in North Carolina. Other estimates suggest that many of those with employer-provided insurance will lose that insurance because those employees would qualify for Medicaid under the new guidelines. The number of roles added is closer to 1 million. If it`s hard now, under Medicaid, to get your sick child to see a health care worker, imagine what it would be like if 500,000 to 1 million more people applied for Medicaid. Keep in mind that we can`t go online and order 5,000 new doctors and a few hundred thousand nurses and health technicians. A harsh reality is that health care providers receive about 60 cents on the dollar when they see Medicaid patients. These health care providers have bills to pay and payroll to pay just like any other business. Difficult, but that`s the truth of the situation.