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Chris is from Florida, but grew up in Hendersonville. He attended Immaculata School and has a bachelors degree in history from the University of North Carolina-Asheville.

Chris has worked as a middle and high school teacher. Previously, he worked on the Alaska oil pipeline, as a construction worker, janitor, psychiatric hospital attendant, cemetery groundskeeper, and restaurant worker. 

Ballotpedia, Chris Walters

Chris Walters' campaign for State Senator for State Senate District 48 is his first entry into politics. 

Economy

Supports conservation of farm and open land.

- Supports conservation of farm and open land.

Energy & the Environment

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Opposes government control of women's healthcare decisions.

Believes in providing affordable and accessible healthcare to all. Supports public health initiatives and accessible medical services.

- Supports abortion access. 
- Believes in providing affordable and accessible healthcare to all. Supports public health initiatives and accessible medical services.

Healthcare

Believes in protecting voting rights and supporting competitive voting districts.

Opposes gerrymandering, supporting legislation to ensure fair redistricting.

- Believes in protecting voting rights and supporting competitive voting districts.
- Opposes gerrymandering, supporting legislation to ensure fair redistricting.

Voting & Elections

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

Public Safety

Believes in teaching "real American history" and fully funding public schools.

Supports higher teacher pay and better funding for schools. Believes in improving K-12 education through persistent advocacy.

Supports higher teacher pay and better funding for schools. 

Believes investment in public schools creates stable jobs and promotes economic security that supports local businesses.

Supports investment in public schools to create stable jobs, promote economic security, and support local businesses.

Believes "Public Schools are for the Public Good." Supports policies that benefit children, college, and K-12 education.

Supports policies that benefit children, college, and K-12 education.

Opposes private school vouchers, believing there is a lack of accountability and they take away from rural public schools.

- Believes in teaching "real American history" and fully funding public schools.
- Supports higher teacher pay and better funding for schools. 
- Supports investment in public schools to create stable jobs, promote economic security, and support local businesses.
- Supports policies that benefit children, college, and K-12 education.
- Opposes private school vouchers, believing there is a lack of accountability and they take away from rural public schools.

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Chris Walters

Tim was raised in Henderson County, North Carolina, and is a graduate of West Henderson High School. He and his wife Dina have five adult sons. 

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Tim is the president of Moffitt International.

ABC 13 News, Tim Moffitt to replace DeBruhl as Buncombe County Commissioner

Tim Moffitt is serving as the State Senator for State Senate District 48. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. He was appointed to serve one term in the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 117 from 2020-2022, during which he chaired the House Committee on Alcoholic Beverage Control. He served as the Buncombe County Commissioner for 6 months in 2016 following the resignation of Miranda Debruhl. He served two terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 116 from 2010-2014. He ran for the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 116 in 2008 and 2014, but did not win.

Supports eliminating the state income tax to enhance economic freedom and allow families to keep more of their earnings.

Supports eliminating the state income tax.

Supports increasing the housing supply to drive down prices and reforming regulations to improve market access for low-income and middle-class families.

- Supports eliminating the state income tax.
- Supports increasing the housing supply to drive down prices and reforming regulations to improve market access for low-income and middle-class families.

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

Believes in "common sense reforms" like voter ID and risk-limiting audits.

Supports voter ID laws and risk-limiting audits.

- Supports voter ID laws and risk-limiting audits.

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Tim Moffitt

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- 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.

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North Carolina State Senator, District 48

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