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Ballotpedia, Danny Earl Britt

Danny holds a bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University and a law degree from Oklahoma City Univerity School of Law. He lives in Lumberton with his wife, Jill, and their 2 children. 

Danny currently works as an attorney and partner for his own law firm, The Britt Law Firm, PC. He previously worked as a Superior Court Assistant District Attorney in the Robeson County District Attorney’s Office. He also served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. National Guard. 

Danny Earl Britt, Jr. currently serves as a state senator in District 24. He was elected to this position in 2022 and is serving his first term. Danny previously served as a state senator in District 13. He was elected to that position in 2016 and served for 3 terms. 

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Believes in reducing government interference in small businesses to promote economic growth and create jobs in rural North Carolina.

Supports limited government involvement in small business affairs, as he believes that will promote economic growth and create jobs in rural North Carolina (NC). 

Supports establishing an economy that aims to support all state residents.

Wants to address issues facing rural parts of NC.

Supports state-provided tax breaks and other financial benefits to encourage businesses to relocate to NC.

Supports providing religious-based tax exemptions.

- Supports limited government involvement in small business affairs, as he believes that will promote economic growth and create jobs in rural North Carolina (NC). 
- Supports establishing an economy that aims to support all state residents.
- Wants to address issues facing rural parts of NC.
- Supports state-provided tax breaks and other financial benefits to encourage businesses to relocate to NC.
- Supports providing religious-based tax exemptions.

Economy

As of June 14, 2024, Danny Earl Britt, Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes abortion access if a fetal heartbeat is detected.

- Opposes abortion access if a fetal heartbeat is detected.
- Supports marijuana legalization.

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Wants to address issues involving opioid use.

Wants to enforce harsher punishments for those who commit retail crimes.

- Wants to address issues involving opioid use.
- Wants to enforce harsher punishments for those who commit retail crimes.

Public Safety

In a 2022 candidate questionnaire, Britt supported allowing parents from low-income backgrounds who send their children to non-public schools to remain eligible for state-funded scholarships.

Supports education policies that aim to "eliminate arbitrary policies put in place by Democrats that had left rural North Carolina schools behind."

Opposes allowing nondiscrimination law-protected classifications to include sexual or gender identity.

Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in sports where athletic competition is not gender-neutral.

- In a 2022 candidate questionnaire, Britt supported allowing parents from low-income backgrounds who send their children to non-public schools to remain eligible for state-funded scholarships.
- Supports education policies that aim to "eliminate arbitrary policies put in place by Democrats that had left rural North Carolina schools behind."
- Opposes allowing nondiscrimination law-protected classifications to include sexual or gender identity.
- Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in sports where athletic competition is not gender-neutral.

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Danny Earl Britt, Jr.

Ballotpedia, Kathy Batt

Kathy was born in Farmville, Virginia. She holds a bachelor's degree in health and physician education and fitness from the University of Florida. Kathy is married to her husband. She is Christian. 

Kathy currently works as a swim coach. She previously worked as an FBI Special Agent. She served in the U.S. Army for 11 years. 

Kathy Batt's campaign for state senator in District 24 is her first run for public office. 

Believes in reducing the pay disparity between corporate executives and workers. Supports joining unions, voting for candidates who oppose government contracts for companies not paying prevailing wages, and organizing at workplaces.

Believes disparities between corporate executives and workers have "skyrocketed."

Supports worker unions as a means of ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions.

Wants to create jobs and increase employee salaries.

- Believes disparities between corporate executives and workers have "skyrocketed."
- Supports worker unions as a means of ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions.
- Wants to create jobs and increase employee salaries.

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

Supports abortion access and women's rights.

Believes Republicans are seeking to end Medicare and Medicaid, which are vital for vulnerable populations. Said, "Abortion is a health care and should only be between a woman and her doctor."

Believes "Republicans are seeking to end Medicare and Medicaid..."

Believes District 24 have "the worst healthcare outcomes in the state."

- Supports abortion access and women's rights.
- Believes "Republicans are seeking to end Medicare and Medicaid..."
- Believes District 24 have "the worst healthcare outcomes in the state."

Believes the right to vote should not be infringed and urges people to "VOTE!"

Supports voting rights and encourages citizens to vote. 

- Supports voting rights and encourages citizens to vote. 

Believes public education is "under attack" and plans to change school funding to support vulnerable communities.

Believes "public education is under attack" and wants to redistribute school funding so "the most vulnerable communities are not left behind."

Believes the national Republican Party is trying to end free public education.

Believes Republicans nationwide are "trying to end free public education."

- Believes "public education is under attack" and wants to redistribute school funding so "the most vulnerable communities are not left behind."
- Believes Republicans nationwide are "trying to end free public education."
- Wants to improve public education.
- Wants to fully fund public education.

Kathy Batt

- Your State Senator participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 50 members of the North Carolina Senate. The North Carolina Senate is the upper house of the North Carolina General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Senator 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 Senator can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Senator 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.
- The State Senator is elected to a 2-year term. There is no term limit.

Your representative and state lawmaker in North Carolina Senate.

North Carolina State Senator, District 24

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