Ballotpedia: Christopher Robinson (North Carolina)

As of June 22, 2024, Christopher Robinson did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

Christopher Robinson previously ran for state representative of House District 37 in 2022, but did not win.

As of June 14, 2024, Christopher Robinson did not have a website.

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Christopher Robinson

As of June 22, 2024, Christopher Robinson did not have a website.

North Carolina General Assembly, Erin Pare

Erin grew up in Herndon, VA, and currently lives in Holly Springs with her husband and 2 children. She earned her bachelor's degree in government & international politics as well as her master's degree in international commerce from George Mason University.

Erin has experience as a government affairs professional, representing businesses and trade associations on public policy matters and regulatory reform. She served as the director of the Regulatory Improvement Council. Prior to her political career, Erin was the vice chair of the Town of Holly Springs Board of Adjustment.

Erin Paré is currently a state representative in District 37. She was elected in 2020 and is serving her second term. She is the chairwoman of the Health Committee. Erin also vice chairs the House Select Committee on Substance Abuse, the Energy and Public Utilities Committee, and the Appropriations, Health and Human Services Committee. 

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Supports cutting regulations to help small businesses grow and create jobs.

Believes in enacting pro-growth economic policies to make North Carolina the top state for businesses.

Believes in reducing taxes to stimulate economic growth. As a State Representative, "passed the largest tax cut in North Carolina history."

Believes in reducing taxes to stimulate economic growth, and as a state representative, "passed the largest tax cut in North Carolina history."

As a State Representative, passed a balanced budget while saving money in a rainy day fund.

As a state representative, passed a balanced budget while saving money in a rainy day fund.

- Supports cutting regulations to help small businesses grow and create jobs.
- Believes in enacting pro-growth economic policies to make North Carolina the top state for businesses.
- Believes in reducing taxes to stimulate economic growth, and as a state representative, "passed the largest tax cut in North Carolina history."
- As a state representative, passed a balanced budget while saving money in a rainy day fund.

As a House Representative, secured a record $46 million to expand clean drinking water capacity for southern Wake County.

As a state representative, secured a record $46 million to expand clean drinking water capacity for southern Wake County.

- As a state representative, secured a record $46 million to expand clean drinking water capacity for southern Wake County.

As of June 14, 2024, Erin Pare’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As a House Representative, secured $3.3 million to support local police, first responders, and veterans.

- As a House Representative, secured $3.3 million to support local police, first responders, and veterans.

Believes in increasing educational opportunities through parental school choice. As a legislator, voted to enhance education options for children.

Believes in increasing educational opportunities through parental school choice, and as a state representative, voted to enhance education options for children.

Believes Title IX rights should protect girls' ability to compete fairly. Said, "Allowing boys to play on girls’ teams reverses nearly 50 years of advances for women."

Believes Title IX rights mean that transgender children should not be allowed to play on a team differing from their biological sex, saying, "Allowing boys to play on girls’ teams reverses nearly 50 years of advances for women."

Supports promoting the value of musical and creative arts in K-12 schools.

Supports increasing the per pupil allotment.

Believes in prioritizing school safety, having "invested over $100 million in school safety initiatives." Supports comprehensive K-12 school policies to ensure a secure learning environment for children.

Believes in prioritizing school safety, having "invested over $100 million in school safety initiatives."

- Believes in increasing educational opportunities through parental school choice, and as a state representative, voted to enhance education options for children.
- Believes Title IX rights mean that transgender children should not be allowed to play on a team differing from their biological sex, saying, "Allowing boys to play on girls’ teams reverses nearly 50 years of advances for women."
- Supports promoting the value of musical and creative arts in K-12 schools.
- Supports increasing the per pupil allotment.
- Believes in prioritizing school safety, having "invested over $100 million in school safety initiatives."

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Erin Pare

Erin Paré grew up in Herndon, Virginia, and attended George Mason University, where she earned a M.A. in International Commerce and Policy and a B.A. in Government International Politics. She is married to Wayne, a 24-year Army veteran, and together they have two children, Madison and Cole. The family settled in Holly Springs, North Carolina, after years of military life. Information about the church Erin attends is not provided.

Erin Paré has served in the North Carolina House of Representatives since January 2021, representing District 37 in southern Wake County. She has experience as a government affairs professional in Washington, D.C., where she represented businesses and trade associations on public policy matters and regulatory reform, and served as the director of the Regulatory Improvement Council. Prior to her political career, Erin was involved in her local community as PTA president and board member at Holly Ridge Elementary School, and as the Vice Chair of the Town of Holly Springs Board of Adjustment.

Representative Erin Paré has served in the North Carolina House of Representatives since January 2021, representing District 37. She serves on several committees, including the House Committee on Appropriations; the Committee on Energy and Public Utilities (Vice Chair); the Committee on Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House; the Committee on Homeland Security, Military and Veterans Affairs; and the Committee on Regulatory Reform. Erin has been appointed to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations and as Chair of the House Select Committee on Women in S.T.E.M. There is no mention of past political runs.

The candidate's website says, "North Carolina Sheriff’s Association Defender of Public Safety"

Believes in upholding Title IX rights for girls.

The candidate's website says, "Leader on STEM Education and Workforce Readiness"

Safiyah earned her master’s degrees in business administration from Florida A&M University, and in early childhood and school psychology from National Louis University.

Safiyah currently works as the chief strategy officer at The North Carolina Partnership for Children. She previously worked as the program officer at the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, Director of Training at the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership, and Director of Learning Programs at Shedd Aquarium.

Safiyah Jackson's campaign for state rerpesentative is her first run for public office.

Supports strengthening the small business ecosystem with grants and start-up support.

Supports grants and start-up support for small businesses.

Supports promoting workforce credentialing, apprenticeships, technical training, and accessible 2- and 4-year higher education degrees.

Supports workforce credentialing, apprenticeships, technical training, and accessible 2- and 4-year college degrees.

Supports advocating for family tax credits and workforce development to reduce child poverty and promote economic mobility.

Supports family tax credits and workforce development to reduce child poverty and promote economic mobility.

Wants to make aging in place affordable by halting rising property taxes and expanding grants for home modifications.

Supports raising North Carolina’s minimum wage above $7.25 an hour.

Supports expanding anti-discrimination protections to ensure workforce participation and protections.

Want to expand anti-discrimination protections to ensure workforce participation.

- Supports grants and start-up support for small businesses.
- Supports workforce credentialing, apprenticeships, technical training, and accessible 2- and 4-year college degrees.
- Supports family tax credits and workforce development to reduce child poverty and promote economic mobility.
- Wants to make aging in place affordable by halting rising property taxes and expanding grants for home modifications.
- Supports raising North Carolina’s minimum wage above $7.25 an hour.
- Want to expand anti-discrimination protections to ensure workforce participation.

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Endorsed by the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club North Carolina, and Climate Cabinet.

- Endorsed by the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club North Carolina, and Climate Cabinet.

Supports access to abortion, contraception, and in vitro fertilization.

Supports maternal-child health initiatives, including access to postnatal screening.

- Supports access to abortion, contraception, and in vitro fertilization.
- Supports maternal-child health initiatives, including access to postnatal screening.

Believes in restoring democracy by breaking up the supermajority in the N.C. General Assembly, ensuring representation and preventing one-party rule in significant legislation.

- Believes in restoring democracy by breaking up the supermajority in the N.C. General Assembly, ensuring representation and preventing one-party rule in significant legislation.

Supports "common-sense" gun laws like permits and red flag laws.

- Supports "common-sense" gun laws like permits and red flag laws.

Website says, "As an early childhood advocate, Safiyah believes the well-being of any community is determined by the well-being of its youngest members."

Supports fully funding public schools and providing access to free education for all children.

Supports fully funding public schools and wants to challenge North Carolina's ranking of last in terms of funding public education.

Supports prioritizing early childhood education with high-quality, play-based learning from preschool through third grade.

Wants preschool and school to be "safe, welcoming school environments that support all aspects of child development."

Said, "North Carolina needs to compensate teachers and ensure more school nurses, counselors, social workers, and school psychologist[s]"

- Website says, "As an early childhood advocate, Safiyah believes the well-being of any community is determined by the well-being of its youngest members."
- Supports fully funding public schools and wants to challenge North Carolina's ranking of last in terms of funding public education.
- Wants preschool and school to be "safe, welcoming school environments that support all aspects of child development."
- Said, "North Carolina needs to compensate teachers and ensure more school nurses, counselors, social workers, and school psychologist[s]"

As of June 14, 2024, Safiyah Jackson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Safiyah Jackson

- Website says, "As an early childhood advocate, Safiyah believes the well-being of any community is determined by the well-being of its youngest members."
- Supports fully funding public schools, including teacher pay, classroom supplies, and counselors. 
- Wants preschool and school to be "safe, welcoming school environments that support all aspects of child development."

- Website says, "As an early childhood advocate, Safiyah believes the well-being of any community is determined by the well-being of its youngest members."

Safiyah currently works as the Chief Strategy Officer at The North Carolina Partnership for Children. She previously worked as the Program Officer at the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, Director of Training at the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership, and Director of Learning Programs at Shedd Aquarium.

Safiyah Jackson's campaign for the North Carolina State House is her first run for public office.

Safiyah Jackson is the granddaughter of a domestic worker and the daughter of middle-class parents, raised in a nurturing community environment that included a close-knit church, school, and neighborhood. She holds Master's degrees in Business Administration from Florida A&M University, Early Childhood, and School Psychology from National Louis University. Details about her current place of residence, the specific church she attends, or her family life are not provided.

Safiyah Jackson has experience as a marketing and sales manager at Ford Motor Company. She holds Master's degrees in Business Administration from Florida A&M University, Early Childhood from National Louis University (NLU), and School Psychology from NLU. Her professional approach includes aligning strategic planning with day-to-day operations and fostering open communication and collaboration.

As of July 8, 2024, Safiyah Jackson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes direct experience with children and caregivers is essential for understanding educational needs and creating opportunities. Supports leadership roles in various educational settings, including museums, preschools, and higher education institutions.

Believes the well-being of a community is tied to the well-being of its youngest members and supports creating positive experiences and environments for children. Advocates for supporting families from infancy through age 8 to improve education outcomes.

Believes the well-being of a community is tied to the well-being of its youngest members and supports creating positive experiences and environments for children from infancy through age 8.

- Your State Representative participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 129 members of the North Carolina House of Representatives. The North Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Carolina General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. There is no term limit.

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North Carolina State Representative, District 37

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