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Brad was born in Dallas, Texas. He got a bachelor's degree in economics. He is married and has four children. He went to Harvard for his master's in business administration. 

Brad is a board member at Boston Omaha Corporation, a member of board of trustees at Phillips Exeter Academy and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

Brad Briner campaign for treasurer is his first entry into politics. 

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

Consumer Protection

Said "The single most important task for the winner in November will be to remedy the chronic underperformance of the Retirement System... NCRS has averaged a 6.2% annual return over the past 20 years. Similar sized, but better managed, plans in other states (Florida, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin, to name a few) have averaged annual returns of 7.6%."

Said "The central reason for underperforming the target is an irrational love for risk-free fixed income investments.  NCRS owns far more US Treasury bonds and bills than any of its peers."

Wants to change the investment strategy through "asset allocation better matched to pension obligations, reducing the risk of underperformance and increasing return", adding " Improving performance also means maximizing net risk-adjusted returns on each asset class in which NCRS invests."

Opposes the State Treasurer having sole decision-making responsibilities for investments, calling instead to "move to a fiduciary board model where multiple appointed professionals serve alongside elected officials to direct the pension."

- Said "The single most important task for the winner in November will be to remedy the chronic underperformance of the Retirement System... NCRS has averaged a 6.2% annual return over the past 20 years. Similar sized, but better managed, plans in other states (Florida, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin, to name a few) have averaged annual returns of 7.6%."
- Said "The central reason for underperforming the target is an irrational love for risk-free fixed income investments.  NCRS owns far more US Treasury bonds and bills than any of its peers."
- Wants to change the investment strategy through "asset allocation better matched to pension obligations, reducing the risk of underperformance and increasing return", adding " Improving performance also means maximizing net risk-adjusted returns on each asset class in which NCRS invests."
- Opposes the State Treasurer having sole decision-making responsibilities for investments, calling instead to "move to a fiduciary board model where multiple appointed professionals serve alongside elected officials to direct the pension."

Retirement

Supports an investment strategy that incorporates more higher-risk, long-term investments, without taking on additional short-term risk.

- Supports an investment strategy that incorporates more higher-risk, long-term investments, without taking on additional short-term risk.

Financial Management

Brad Briner

Wesley grew up in rural Alexander and Iredell Counties in North Carolina. He attended UNC-Chapel Hill, where he earned a degree in Economics. He then went on to receive his master's degree in economics from Clemson University and his PhD in economics. 

Wesley works as an Economic Consultant and Adjunct Professor of Economics

Wesley Harris has been the representative for NC State House district 105 since 2018 and has been in office for three terms. 

Supports protecting text messaging users' opt-in data and consent, allowing sharing only with necessary service providers, for legal compliance, or with user permission.

Believes in protecting minors' privacy by not collecting data from under-18s without parental consent and removing such data if collected inadvertently.

Said, "We use your data to provide and improve the Service... By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy..."

The candidate's website says, "Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction."

The candidate's website says, "Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer."

The candidate's website says, "If you are located outside United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to United States and process it there."

Plans to gather Usage Data on service interaction, including IP address, browser details, page visits, visit duration, and diagnostic identifiers for devices.

Said, "The security of your data is important to us... While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security."

Plans to use personal data for communication, share with other campaigns without compensation, and allows opting out via unsubscribe instructions.

The candidate's website says, "These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose."

The candidate's website says, "Google also recommends installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on – https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout – for your web browser. Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on provides visitors with the ability to prevent their data from being collected and"

The candidate's website says, "You can also opt-out from Facebook and other participating companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance in the USA (http://www.aboutads.info/choices/), ... or opt-out using your mobile device settings."

Said, "We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit."

Supports consumer data privacy by endorsing the use of a Google Analytics opt-out add-on to prevent data sharing on service usage. Recommends visiting Google's Privacy & Terms for more information.

The candidate's website says, "Wesley Harris for NC will take all the steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely... and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information."

Said, "We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page."

The candidate's website says, "Facebook adheres to the Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising established by the Digital Advertising Alliance."

Said, "We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services."

The candidate's website says, "Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 (“Children”)."

The candidate's website says, "To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service"

The candidate's website says, "Google Ads (AdWords) re-marketing service is provided by Google Inc. You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customize the Google Display Network ads by visiting the Google Ads Settings page: http://www.google.com/settings/ads"

The candidate's website says, "Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic... This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network."

The candidate's website says, "AppNexus re-marketing service is provided by AppNexus Inc. You can opt-out of AppNexus re-marketing by visiting the Privacy & the AppNexus Platform web page: http://www.appnexus.com/platform-policy#choices"

The candidate's website says, "To protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public"

The candidate's website says, "AppNexus: AppNexus re-marketing service is provided by AppNexus Inc. You can opt-out of AppNexus re-marketing by visiting the Privacy & the AppNexus Platform web page: http://www.appnexus.com/platform-policy#choices"

Said, "While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Data”). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:"

Said, "We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and we hold certain information."

The candidate's website says, "You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service."

The candidate's website says, "Under certain circumstances, Wesley Harris for NC may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency)."

The candidate's website says, "Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier... Other tracking technologies are also used such as beacons, tags and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our Service."

The candidate's website says, "Google Ads (AdWords): Google Ads (AdWords) re-marketing service is provided by Google Inc. You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customize the Google Display Network ads by visiting the Google Ads Settings page: http://www.google.com/settings/ads"

The candidate's website says, "Google Analytics: ... Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network."

Said, "This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data."

Said, "We have discontinued Facebook and Twitter log in options in favor of ActionID... Log in or sign up using your email address to unlock your FastAction profile..."

Said, "By clicking "Sign up," I confirm that I agree with the FastAction terms of service and privacy policy."

Said, "By clicking "Log in," I confirm that I agree with the FastAction terms of service and privacy policy."

Said, "Personal Data: Personal Data means data about a living individual who can be identified from those data (or from those and other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession)."

Said, "Personal Data means data about a living individual who can be identified from those data (or from those and other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession)."

The candidate's website says, "You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page."

Said, "We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the “effective date” at the top of this Privacy Policy."

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

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Supports reliable benefits to attract top employees to public service, ensuring a secure future for the state by making prudent investment decisions and maintaining the health of the state pension fund and healthcare plans.

Supports enhancing state benefits, including pensions and health plans, to attract top talent to public service, influenced by his upbringing with a teacher parent, and commits to prudent investment decisions for the state's future.

Supports enhancing state benefits, including pensions and health plans. 

The candidate's website says, "Representative Wesley Harris is running for Treasurer because ... he will be an advocate for long-term financial planning and sound fiscal policy. Wesley will work hard to protect our state bond ratings, increase our capacity for investment in infrastructure ... and ensure a secure retirement for state employees."

Wants to "ensure a secure retirement for state employees."

- Supports enhancing state benefits, including pensions and health plans. 
- Wants to "ensure a secure retirement for state employees."

Believes that North Carolina's AAA credit rating, the highest possible, enables responsible fiscal management, lower interest rates, and increased investment in infrastructure like schools, clean water, and safe transportation. Plans to protect and leverage this rating for state investment capacity.

Believes underinvestment in communities leads to despair and economic instability, and supports state intervention to revitalize these areas by investing in people, enhancing opportunity, and ensuring fiscal responsibility for North Carolina's prosperity and democratic stability.

Supports prudent fiscal policy, advocates for strategic financial planning, aims to safeguard state bond ratings, enhance infrastructure investment, and secure state employees' retirement, positioning North Carolina as a leader in economic prosperity through investment in its citizens.

Plans to advocate for strategic financial planning and prudent fiscal policy as Treasurer, aiming to safeguard state bond ratings, enhance infrastructure investment, and secure state employee retirements, positioning North Carolina as a leader in the modern economy.

Plans to prioritize long-term financial strategies as Treasurer, ensuring North Carolina's solvency and preparing for future economic shifts, while criticizing past short-sighted fiscal approaches that risk state funds.

Supports prudent fiscal management, maintaining North Carolina's AAA credit rating to secure lower interest rates for infrastructure investments in education, clean water, and transportation, thus enhancing residents' quality of life.

Said, "La falta de inversión ha dejado vacíos lugares que una vez estuvieron llenos de vida... Sin oportunidades, la gente pierde la esperanza, lo que supone una amenaza para la estabilidad no sólo de nuestra economía, sino de nuestra propia democracia... necesitamos un gobierno estatal y un Tesorero que estén dispuestos a invertir en el activo más valioso que tenemos: nuestra gente."

Plans to advocate for prudent fiscal policy and long-term financial planning as Treasurer, aiming to safeguard state bond ratings, enhance infrastructure investment, and secure state employees' retirement, positioning North Carolina as a leading economic force.

The candidate's website says, "Harris announced he would run for State Treasurer in order to invest in our communities by supporting a robust health plan and pension plan for our state employees, ... assisting municipalities to make smart infrastructure investments via the Local Government Commission, ..."

Supports a long-term financial vision for state solvency, criticizes the Treasurer's office for short-sightedness, and aims to prepare for future economic challenges, ensuring North Carolina's funds remain secure amidst changing economies.

The candidate's website says, "As Treasurer, Wesley will cut out the games and just focus on providing excellent value to North Carolina taxpayers."

The candidate's website says, "Since then, Wesley has become the leading messenger and policy expert for economic and financial issues in the General Assembly, diving deep into the numbers in order to advocate for working families."

The candidate's website says, "“Our state is overflowing with potential,” said Harris. “But to make opportunity accessible to every North Carolinian, we need a state government and we need a Treasurer who’s willing to invest in the most valuable asset we have: our people.”"

Said, "Let’s protect our state bond ratings and expand our investment capacity"

Said, "let’s protect our state bond ratings and expand our investment capacity."

- Said, "let’s protect our state bond ratings and expand our investment capacity."

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- The Treasurer is the State’s chief financial officer, officer banker, and a member of the Council of State. They are chiefly in charge of making sure the state remains in good financial health.
- The Treasurer manages NC’s pension and healthcare plans. The North Carolina Retirement System is a division of the Department of State Treasurer, which administers the pensions of state and local employees.  
- The Treasurer is the official depository and investor of the State’s funds, meaning they are responsible for managing the state’s investments and borrowing activities.
- The Treasurer provides financial support to local governments. They are in charge of receipt and disbursement of funds while making sure the funds meet all obligations of the state. 
- The Treasurer is elected for a 4-year term. This position has no term limit.

The chief financial officer of the state, tasked with managing the state's investments

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