Rivera is from North Carolina. She has a bachelor's in critical care nursing from Western Carolina University. She and her husband, David, have two children. 

Rivera is a small business owner. She was previously a critical care nurse and also wrote a book. 

As of February 12, 2024, Rivera Douthit’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

As of January 31, 2024, Rivera Douthit’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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The candidate's website says, "Influence legislation to defend the life of the unborn (Pro-Life)"

Healthcare

The candidate's website says, "Reduce fears over voting by educating about the Secret Ballot and voter secrecy"

Wants to "reduce fears over voting by educating about the Secret Ballot and voter secrecy".

- Wants to "reduce fears over voting by educating about the Secret Ballot and voter secrecy".

Voting & Elections

The candidate's website says, "Preserve the right to bear arms"

Plans to influence legislation to eradicate sex trafficking.

- Supports "the right to bear arms".
- Plans to influence legislation to eradicate sex trafficking.

Public Safety

Wants to bring Bible and prayer back into schools.

- Wants to bring Bible and prayer back into schools.

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Rivera Douthit

Allen Mashburn is married to his wife, Melissa, for twenty-four years and together they have four children: Zachary, Lexi, Haley, and John Luke. They are residents of North Carolina. 

Allen Mashburn has over 30 years of service as a pastor in North Carolina. He is also a conference speaker and has contributed to media outlets such as The Blaze, The Stream, and American Greatness.

As of February 12, 2024, Allen Mashburn’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to unite constituents and advocate for policies aimed at reducing gas, grocery, tax, and utility costs to alleviate the economic burden on families.

Plans to unite constituents and advocate for policies aimed at reducing gas, grocery, tax, and utility costs.

- Plans to unite constituents and advocate for policies aimed at reducing gas, grocery, tax, and utility costs.

The candidate's website says, "America’s energy independence, and our national security are under attack... America’s Oil & Gas Workers need leaders... who will stand up for the truth and fight back against USA jobs-killing 'Green New Deal' policies that hurt every American."

The candidate's website says, "Though our state has regularly increased the allotments for skilled care, memory care facilities have been ignored over and over... The recent passing of Medicaid Expansion had nothing in the law for these type facilities... We need to visit this issue immediately and increase the funding for those who need it most."

Wants to increase funding for memory care facilities.

The candidate's website says, "STATEMENT CONCERNING THE NC HOUSE PASSING SENATE BILL 631 ... an act to prohibit the use of public healthcare facilities and State funds for gender transition procedures on minors, including puberty blockers..."

Supports Senate Bill 631, an act to prohibit the use of public healthcare facilities and State funds for gender transition procedures on minors, including puberty blockers."

Said, "perfect world, we would have zero. I pray we get there— but most of all, I pray for hearts to change so there would never be another abortion desired."

- Wants to increase funding for memory care facilities.
- Supports Senate Bill 631, an act to prohibit the use of public healthcare facilities and State funds for gender transition procedures on minors, including puberty blockers."
- Opposes abortion.

Supports secure, one-day elections in North Carolina with results by 10 pm, paper ballots, non-internet-connected scanners, and mail-in ballots limited to military abroad and disabled individuals. Advocates returning to previous voting practices.

- Supports secure, one-day elections in North Carolina with results by 10 pm, paper ballots, non-internet-connected scanners, and mail-in ballots limited to military abroad and disabled individuals. Advocates returning to previous voting practices.

Said, "Human trafficking and the fentanyl crisis go hand-in-hand... a single exposure in the amount that can fit on the end of a pencil is fatal... I want to see it passed into law that if a person is found bringing in, trafficking and/or selling fentanyl, the perpetrator gets the death penalty."

Said, "We have the right to bear arms in America and this right cannot and should never be 'infringed upon.' ... Men and women have fought and died for our ... Second Amendment rights— and I am not going to give them up."

- Said, "Human trafficking and the fentanyl crisis go hand-in-hand... a single exposure in the amount that can fit on the end of a pencil is fatal... I want to see it passed into law that if a person is found bringing in, trafficking and/or selling fentanyl, the perpetrator gets the death penalty."
- Said, "We have the right to bear arms in America and this right cannot and should never be 'infringed upon.' ... Men and women have fought and died for our ... Second Amendment rights— and I am not going to give them up."

Supports educational freedom, homeschools children, opposes radicalism in schools, and founded a podcast addressing social radicalism in education.

Supports school choice and homeschooling.

- Supports school choice and homeschooling.

Said, "I want our state to be their lobbyist to the Veterans Administration and demand the best care from day one that it is sought. ... No one who served our Country should have need of nothing ..."

Said, "I want our state to be their lobbyist to the Veterans Administration and demand the best care from day one that it is sought. ... No one who served our Country should have need of [anything]..."

Said, "Our veterans deserve the best we have to offer... Personally, I want to see some things happen that make their life easier on the state level—like low-to-no cost license tag renewals and hunting and fishing licenses free for life... it is a small token of our appreciation to them."

- Said, "I want our state to be their lobbyist to the Veterans Administration and demand the best care from day one that it is sought. ... No one who served our Country should have need of [anything]..."
- Said, "Our veterans deserve the best we have to offer... Personally, I want to see some things happen that make their life easier on the state level—like low-to-no cost license tag renewals and hunting and fishing licenses free for life... it is a small token of our appreciation to them."

Allen Mashburn

Deanna Ballard grew up in Lincoln County, North Carolina. She has a bachelor's in business administration from Belmont University

Deanna is currently the principal at Evergreen Management Consulting LLC. She has previously worked at the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the White House.

Deanna Ballard was previously state senator for North Carolina District 45 for six terms from 2016 to 2022. She was co-chairwoman of the Senate's education appropriations and education policy committees. She ran for state senator again in 2022, but did not win. 

The candidate's website says, "In the state legislature, Sen. Ballard LOWERED taxes on families and businesses. She passed bills expanding career and technical training, so students don’t need to take on debt at woke universities for a path to decent, good-paying jobs."

As State Senator, she helped lower taxes on families and businesses. 

The candidate's website says, "It isn’t enough that manufacturing jobs are made available for North Carolinians... These jobs require an upskilled and reskilled workforce as well... from postsecondary education opportunities to in-demand, good paying careers, which are available in manufacturing."

Said, "It isn’t enough that manufacturing jobs are made available for North Carolinians... These jobs require an upskilled and reskilled workforce as well... from postsecondary education opportunities to in-demand, good paying careers, which are available in manufacturing."

Said, "I’ve dedicated my life to fighting for our children and serving working families – the backbone of North Carolina," ... "They’ve been stretched thin by inflation, ..."

- As State Senator, she helped lower taxes on families and businesses. 
- Said, "It isn’t enough that manufacturing jobs are made available for North Carolinians... These jobs require an upskilled and reskilled workforce as well... from postsecondary education opportunities to in-demand, good paying careers, which are available in manufacturing."
- Said, "I’ve dedicated my life to fighting for our children and serving working families – the backbone of North Carolina," ... "They’ve been stretched thin by inflation, ..."
- Supports small business job creation.

As of January 31, 2024, Deanna Ballard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes "every unborn life is precious and deserves protection."

- Believes "every unborn life is precious and deserves protection."

The candidate's website says, "The sanctity of the ballot box is the bedrock of self-government. ... In 2018, she supported a state constitutional amendment to require voter ID, and North Carolinians overwhelmingly voted to adopt that amendment."

Supported a state constitutional amendment to require voter ID, and North Carolinians voted to adopt that amendment.

The candidate's website says, "As Lt. Governor, Deanna will fight for election integrity efforts that eliminate voter fraud and ensure one person, one vote."

Said she "will fight for election integrity efforts that eliminate voter fraud and ensure one person, one vote."

- Supported a state constitutional amendment to require voter ID, and North Carolinians voted to adopt that amendment.
- Said she "will fight for election integrity efforts that eliminate voter fraud and ensure one person, one vote."

The candidate's website says, "• We all have a right to gun ownership and to defend ourselves and our families."

Said, "we all have a right to gun ownership and to defend ourselves and our families."

The candidate's website says, "• The police need to be DEFENDED, not defunded."

Believes the police need to be "defended, not defunded."

- Said, "we all have a right to gun ownership and to defend ourselves and our families."
- Believes the police need to be "defended, not defunded."

Supports reopening public schools during COVID, opposed prolonged closures, and advocated for in-person learning, confronting state leadership and unions to pass legislation mandating school reopening.

Supported reopening public schools during COVID, opposed prolonged closures, and advocated for in-person learning.

Opposes bureaucratic barriers to school choice, supports parental control over children's education, and criticizes legal tactics threatening charter school funding despite high demand evidenced by waitlists.

Said "Bureaucrats will resort to anything to block parents from having a choice in which school their children attend... even as tens of thousands of children sit on charter school waitlists. Parents, not bureaucrats, should have the power in deciding which school is best for their children."

The candidate's website says, "Sen. Ballard passed multiple bills championing charter schools and the state’s Opportunity Scholarship program, which offers funding to children whose needs are best met at a private school."

As State Senator, she passed multiple bills supporting charter schools and the state’s Opportunity Scholarship program, which "offers funding to children whose needs are best met at a private school".

The candidate's website says, "Sen. Ballard focused relentlessly in the Senate on empowering parents in their children’s schooling and stopping the woke agenda. As chair of the Senate Education Committee, she helped write the Parents’ Bill of Rights, which will soon become law."

As chair of the Senate Education Committee, she helped write the Parents’ Bill of Rights, which became law.

The candidate's website says, "Sen. Ballard worked closely with Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson on his task force uncovering political indoctrination in public schools. Like Lt. Gov. Robinson, Sen. Ballard believes schools should focus on reading, writing, and math, NOT political indoctrination."

Believes "schools should focus on reading, writing, and math, not political indoctrination."

The candidate's website says, "Outfitting community colleges and the UNC System to educate students affordably — especially adults — for modern manufacturer demands also makes good sense. The UNC System is undertaking an effort, called Project Kitty Hawk, with that aim in mind."

Supports outfitting community colleges and the UNC System to educate students affordably

Said, "biological males should not be competing against women in sports."

- Supported reopening public schools during COVID, opposed prolonged closures, and advocated for in-person learning.
- Said "Bureaucrats will resort to anything to block parents from having a choice in which school their children attend... even as tens of thousands of children sit on charter school waitlists. Parents, not bureaucrats, should have the power in deciding which school is best for their children."
- As State Senator, she passed multiple bills supporting charter schools and the state’s Opportunity Scholarship program, which "offers funding to children whose needs are best met at a private school".
- As chair of the Senate Education Committee, she helped write the Parents’ Bill of Rights, which became law.
- Believes "schools should focus on reading, writing, and math, not political indoctrination."
- Supports outfitting community colleges and the UNC System to educate students affordably
- Said, "biological males should not be competing against women in sports."

The candidate's website says, "• Illegal immigrants need to be deported, not protected in sanctuary cities."

Believes, "Illegal immigrants need to be deported, not protected in sanctuary cities."

- Believes, "Illegal immigrants need to be deported, not protected in sanctuary cities."

Deanna Ballard

Ernest T. Reeves is originally from Greenville, North Carolina, and is a graduate of J.H. Rose Sr. High School. He is the twelfth child of Alfred, a professional lawn care owner, and Lena Reeves, a stay-at-home mom. 

Ernest T. Reeves is a retired United States Army Communications Officer who has completed various military courses and served in key assignments, including at the Pentagon. After his military service, he worked in management positions at United Airlines. He has also been an entrepreneur, starting businesses such as Jesusa Coffee, LLC and Jesusa Entertainment, LLC. Additionally, Reeves has acted as a mentor, advisor, counselor, and advocate for the elderly and people in need.

Ernest T. Reeves has run for various political offices, including the U.S. Senate in 2014 and 2016, the North Carolina House in 2018, the U.S. House in 2016, 2019, and 2022, City Council in 2019, and Governor of North Carolina in 2020. Despite these attempts, he has not held elected office. 

Said, "I do not favor North Carolina Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program... it is completely wrong to cut UI payments from $535.00 (maximum of fifteen weeks) to $350 (maximum of twelve weeks)..."

Said, "I do not favor North Carolina Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program... it is completely wrong to cut UI payments from $535.00 (maximum of fifteen weeks) to $350 (maximum of twelve weeks)."

Believes Congress must promptly address Social Security Trust Fund solvency, ensuring its future stability and potentially creating a new program for younger generations, avoiding partisan conflict.

Believes Congress must promptly address Social Security Trust Fund solvency, ensuring its future stability and potentially creating a new program for younger generations.

- Said, "I do not favor North Carolina Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program... it is completely wrong to cut UI payments from $535.00 (maximum of fifteen weeks) to $350 (maximum of twelve weeks)."
- Believes Congress must promptly address Social Security Trust Fund solvency, ensuring its future stability and potentially creating a new program for younger generations.

As of January 31, 2024, Ernest T. Reeves’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "Medicaid: I am in favor of expanding Medicaid throughout North Carolina as needed. All citizens should have access to healthcare."

Said, "I am in favor of expanding Medicaid throughout North Carolina as needed. All citizens should have access to healthcare."

- Said, "I am in favor of expanding Medicaid throughout North Carolina as needed. All citizens should have access to healthcare."

Said, "Voting Rights: I believe that the U.S. Congress should intervene to ensure that all citizens in all states have a right to vote in all federal, state, and local elections without interference from State Governors and Legislatures... All elections should require an ID to determine who’s voting."

Said, "I believe that the U.S. Congress should intervene to ensure that all citizens in all states have a right to vote in all federal, state, and local elections without interference from State Governors and Legislatures... All elections should require an ID to determine who’s voting."

- Said, "I believe that the U.S. Congress should intervene to ensure that all citizens in all states have a right to vote in all federal, state, and local elections without interference from State Governors and Legislatures... All elections should require an ID to determine who’s voting."

Supports a strong military and rapid deployment capabilities, advocates for minimal troop deployment unless necessary, favors small and efficient units, and opposes congressional cuts to military and veteran benefits for political purposes.

Supports strong military and rapid deployment capabilities, advocates for minimal troop deployment unless necessary, favors small and efficient units, and opposes congressional cuts to military and veteran benefits for political purposes.

Supports reforming the VA Claims Process to expedite decisions on veterans' benefits, deeming current multi-year delays unfair to those who have served, especially during wartime.

Said "Opioids and Drugs: I support a very comprehensive statewide and county plan to ensure that we attack this deadly problem at its head."

- Supports strong military and rapid deployment capabilities, advocates for minimal troop deployment unless necessary, favors small and efficient units, and opposes congressional cuts to military and veteran benefits for political purposes.
- Supports reforming the VA Claims Process to expedite decisions on veterans' benefits, deeming current multi-year delays unfair to those who have served, especially during wartime.
- Said "Opioids and Drugs: I support a very comprehensive statewide and county plan to ensure that we attack this deadly problem at its head."

Said, "Communities & Education: I support strong (safe) schools, safe communities, good paying jobs, border security, tax breaks for small businesses, lower tuition costs for students, safe zones for our kids, apprenticeship programs for unemployed individuals, and a robust transportation system."

Said, "I support strong (safe) schools, safe communities, good paying jobs, border security, tax breaks for small businesses, lower tuition costs for students, safe zones for our kids, apprenticeship programs for unemployed individuals, and a robust transportation system."

- Said, "I support strong (safe) schools, safe communities, good paying jobs, border security, tax breaks for small businesses, lower tuition costs for students, safe zones for our kids, apprenticeship programs for unemployed individuals, and a robust transportation system."

Ernest T. Reeves

Hal Weatherman is a husband and father of three from North Carolina. He received his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University and his Master's Degree from Wheaton College. He openly discusses his Christian faith.

Hal Weatherman is the founder and President of the Electoral Education Foundation, a non-profit organization. He has served as Chief of Staff to former North Carolina Lt. Governor Dan Forest and former US Representative Sue Myrick. Additionally, he is a published author and has been an advisor to various Conservative candidates and campaigns.

Hal Weatherman has not held elected office but has served as Chief of Staff to former North Carolina Lt. Governor Dan Forest and former US Representative Sue Myrick. He is currently a candidate seeking the Republican nomination for the office of Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina. 

Said, "North Carolina is a right to work state... Low taxes (individual and corporate), a streamlined regulatory system... and access to cheap and dependable energy are all crucial to the long term economic success of our state."

Supports investing in infrastructure like ports and cold storage to transition North Carolina's agriculture from a local to a global market, leveraging its geographic advantage to meet the food demands of a growing global population.

Plans to redirect state contracts to local businesses, particularly in 75 rural counties, by scrutinizing the budget and leveraging North Carolina's purchasing power to foster economic growth in less prosperous areas.

Plans to redirect state contracts to local businesses, particularly in 75 rural counties, by trying to foster economic growth in less prosperous areas.

Plans to prioritize North Carolina's budget and surplus to bolster local businesses, aiming for economic self-sufficiency, while ensuring state pensions are fully funded.

Said, "When elected Lt. Governor, I will streamline the Apprenticeship program and work to give tax incentives to participating companies... North Carolina should be number one in Apprenticeships and I will accept nothing less."

- Said, "North Carolina is a right to work state... Low taxes (individual and corporate), a streamlined regulatory system... and access to cheap and dependable energy are all crucial to the long term economic success of our state."
- Supports investing in infrastructure like ports and cold storage to transition North Carolina's agriculture from a local to a global market, leveraging its geographic advantage to meet the food demands of a growing global population.
- Plans to redirect state contracts to local businesses, particularly in 75 rural counties, by trying to foster economic growth in less prosperous areas.
- Plans to prioritize North Carolina's budget and surplus to bolster local businesses, aiming for economic self-sufficiency, while ensuring state pensions are fully funded.
- Said, "When elected Lt. Governor, I will streamline the Apprenticeship program and work to give tax incentives to participating companies... North Carolina should be number one in Apprenticeships and I will accept nothing less."

As of January 31, 2024, Hal Weatherman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports a "Heartbeat" bill to prohibit abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, aims to simplify adoption, advocates for adoption incentives, and endorses emergency pregnancy clinics offering compassionate care to women in crisis.

Supports a "Heartbeat" bill to prohibit abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, aims to simplify adoption, advocates for adoption incentives, and endorses emergency pregnancy clinics offering care to women in crisis.

- Supports a "Heartbeat" bill to prohibit abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, aims to simplify adoption, advocates for adoption incentives, and endorses emergency pregnancy clinics offering care to women in crisis.

Believes the state Supreme Court will approve voter ID laws and revert to a previously rejected congressional map, once deemed an "extreme partisan gerrymander" favoring Republicans.

Said, "I support free and fair elections... When elected Lt. Governor, I will embed an election integrity unit within my office to provide continual monitoring of the NC State Board of Elections."

The candidate's website says, "Smith said Republicans have been moving in the right direction in the 1st Congressional District... once the state Supreme Court allows the Legislature to draw the districts as it sees fit — believes she will win."

Said, "I favor armed school resource officers in each and every North Carolina elementary, middle and highschool. There is no excuse for this not currently being the case."

Said, "I support the Second Amendment and will accept no restrictions on a right that is expressly spelled out in the US Constitution."

- Said, "I favor armed school resource officers in each and every North Carolina elementary, middle and highschool. There is no excuse for this not currently being the case."
- Said, "I support the Second Amendment and will accept no restrictions on a right that is expressly spelled out in the US Constitution."

Plans to leverage Lt. Governor role to destigmatize trade careers, influence education and community college boards, and promote a culture valuing entrepreneurship, trades, and small business ownership.

Wants to reframe the community college image, advocating for integration with four-year universities and promoting dual associate's and bachelor's degrees to enhance practical skills in the workforce.

Said, "I'm for school choice - public, private, homeschool, parochial, charter or traditional public school... Every child deserves a great education... Education funding should follow the child to any education choice that student's parents decide for them."

Supports school choice, saying "I'm for school choice - public, private, homeschool, parochial, charter or traditional public school... Education funding should follow the child to any education choice that student's parents decide for them."

Opposes sexual content in early education, deems drag queen story hours inappropriate for schoolchildren, and prioritizes reading, writing, and arithmetic over discussions on pronouns in schools.

Opposes "sexual content" in early education, saying "drag queen story hour is never appropriate for school kids and our schools should be more concerned with the reading, writing and arithmetic skills of our children, than what pronouns they want to use."

Opposes teaching Critical Race Theory in schools, believing it labels black children as victims and white children as oppressors, contrary to the nation's foundational equality principle, and risks deep national division.

Said "Today, many schools are teaching the new radical doctrine that our black children are born victims and our white children are born oppressors. Critical Race Theory must not be allowed in our classrooms."

The candidate's website says, "In a post Covid world, we have seen a surge in homeschooling. North Carolina needs to avoid any temptation to add further government regulations on our homeschool families."

- Plans to leverage Lt. Governor role to destigmatize trade careers, influence education and community college boards, and promote a culture valuing entrepreneurship, trades, and small business ownership.
- Wants to reframe the community college image, advocating for integration with four-year universities and promoting dual associate's and bachelor's degrees to enhance practical skills in the workforce.
- Supports school choice, saying "I'm for school choice - public, private, homeschool, parochial, charter or traditional public school... Education funding should follow the child to any education choice that student's parents decide for them."
- Opposes "sexual content" in early education, saying "drag queen story hour is never appropriate for school kids and our schools should be more concerned with the reading, writing and arithmetic skills of our children, than what pronouns they want to use."
- Said "Today, many schools are teaching the new radical doctrine that our black children are born victims and our white children are born oppressors. Critical Race Theory must not be allowed in our classrooms."
- The candidate's website says, "In a post Covid world, we have seen a surge in homeschooling. North Carolina needs to avoid any temptation to add further government regulations on our homeschool families."

Supports law and order, backs military and emergency personnel, advocates for veteran mental health, and plans to integrate veterans into the workforce with certifications that acknowledge military skills for education or professional qualifications.

Plans to integrate veterans into the workforce with certifications that acknowledge military skills for education or professional qualifications.

- Plans to integrate veterans into the workforce with certifications that acknowledge military skills for education or professional qualifications.

Hal Weatherman

Jeffrey Elmore lives in North Wilkesboro with his wife, Laura, and their children. He is an alumnus of Appalachian State University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. 

Jeffrey Elmore is currently in his twenty-third year as a teacher in Wilkes County Schools. He is also a State Representative for the 94th House District in the North Carolina House of Representatives. Previously, he served as a Commissioner in the Town of North Wilkesboro starting in 2007.

Jeffrey Elmore has served as a State Representative for the 94th House District in the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was first elected as a Commissioner in the Town of North Wilkesboro in 2007. 

The candidate's website says, "In the State Legislature Jeffrey Elmore voted for tax cuts every single year since he was elected, successfully lowering income tax from a high of 7.75% down to 4.75%."

Said, "I continue to hear from businesses that they have issues connecting the right workforce to highly specialized fields, especially in manufacturing... In some cases, a business may only need four or five people trained on a new process — not enough to justify creating a program at a community college or technical school, but these are high-quality jobs that we need to ensure we can fill... a grant program that could be used to train workers on their specific process and technology could help fill this gap."

Wants to create a grant program that could be used to train workers on their specific process and technology that could ensure specialized jobs get the right training.

Believes CNBC's top business ranking for North Carolina contrasts with local owners' struggles in employee retention, despite the state's strong workforce scores.

Said "CNBC rated North Carolina number one in business in the country two years in a row... North Carolina scores well in the category that rates the strength of our workforce, but when you talk to North Carolina business owners, that is not matching the reality on the ground. They say retention of employees, and especially new hires, is tough."

Believes in engaging the entire North Carolina workforce, promoting job visibility statewide, and aligning training with local economic demands to ensure the state's future economic success.

Supports workforce development through initiatives like the nursing pipeline program, which partners with educational institutions to train students early for healthcare careers, particularly to address staffing shortages in rural hospitals.

The candidate's website says, "As Lieutenant Governor, Elmore will be a fierce advocate for fiscal responsibility, working to lower taxes and cut wasteful spending, allowing hardworking North Carolinians to keep more of their hard-earned money."

- The candidate's website says, "In the State Legislature Jeffrey Elmore voted for tax cuts every single year since he was elected, successfully lowering income tax from a high of 7.75% down to 4.75%."
- Wants to create a grant program that could be used to train workers on their specific process and technology that could ensure specialized jobs get the right training.
- Said "CNBC rated North Carolina number one in business in the country two years in a row... North Carolina scores well in the category that rates the strength of our workforce, but when you talk to North Carolina business owners, that is not matching the reality on the ground. They say retention of employees, and especially new hires, is tough."
- Believes in engaging the entire North Carolina workforce, promoting job visibility statewide, and aligning training with local economic demands to ensure the state's future economic success.
- Supports workforce development through initiatives like the nursing pipeline program, which partners with educational institutions to train students early for healthcare careers, particularly to address staffing shortages in rural hospitals.
- The candidate's website says, "As Lieutenant Governor, Elmore will be a fierce advocate for fiscal responsibility, working to lower taxes and cut wasteful spending, allowing hardworking North Carolinians to keep more of their hard-earned money."

As of January 31, 2024, Jeffrey Elmore’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "Elmore passed historic pro-life legislation that restricts abortion in North Carolina, overriding the veto of liberal Governor Roy Cooper."

- The candidate's website says, "Elmore passed historic pro-life legislation that restricts abortion in North Carolina, overriding the veto of liberal Governor Roy Cooper."

The candidate's website says, "Elmore sponsored and passed legislation to repeal the Pistol Purchase Permit process in North Carolina, which gave liberal sheriffs the capability to infringe upon our guaranteed Second Amendment rights."

The candidate's website says, "Jeffrey Elmore is committed to keeping our homes and businesses safe... Elmore passed legislation that would crack down on violent rioters who damage property... He also passed legislation that would compel liberal Sheriffs to cooperate with ICE and detain illegal immigrants wanted for violent crimes."

The candidate's website says, "As Lieutenant Governor, Elmore will ... DEFEND our police. He will support legislation that invests more into our law enforcement and give them the tools they need to help keep us safe!"

- The candidate's website says, "Elmore sponsored and passed legislation to repeal the Pistol Purchase Permit process in North Carolina, which gave liberal sheriffs the capability to infringe upon our guaranteed Second Amendment rights."
- The candidate's website says, "Jeffrey Elmore is committed to keeping our homes and businesses safe... Elmore passed legislation that would crack down on violent rioters who damage property... He also passed legislation that would compel liberal Sheriffs to cooperate with ICE and detain illegal immigrants wanted for violent crimes."
- The candidate's website says, "As Lieutenant Governor, Elmore will ... DEFEND our police. He will support legislation that invests more into our law enforcement and give them the tools they need to help keep us safe!"

Supports conservative educational policies, leveraging over 20 years of teaching experience to enhance student success and uphold parental rights on the State Board of Education.

Will support "conservative" educational policies with his seat on the State Board of Education.

Said, "Sponsored historic legislation that would give all of North Carolina’s students access to the Opportunity Scholarship Fund, so that every student can choose the school that’s best for them"

Sponsored legislation that would give all of North Carolina’s students access to the Opportunity Scholarship Fund.

The candidate's website says, "A teacher in the Wilkes County Schools, Elmore was first elected to the House in 2012 after serving on the North Wilkesboro town board. Elmore has often been the point person on issues addressing K-12 teacher pay."

- Will support "conservative" educational policies with his seat on the State Board of Education.
- Sponsored legislation that would give all of North Carolina’s students access to the Opportunity Scholarship Fund.
- Wants to increase teachers pay.

Jeffrey Elmore

Jim O'Neill is a graduate of Duke University and earned his law degree from New York Law School. He resides in Winston-Salem with his wife, Dr. Oona O'Neill, and their three children. 

Jim O'Neill is a lawyer serving his fourth term as Forsyth County District Attorney and has previously worked as an assistant district attorney in the same county. 

Jim O'Neill is currently serving his fourth term as Forsyth County District Attorney. He ran for North Carolina attorney general in 2020 but did not win. 

Believes North Carolina's top business ranking and $3.2 billion surplus result from Republican legislation; supports manufacturing and high-tech growth over casinos, which he views as crime hubs, and opposes any casino development as Lt. Governor.

Supports recent Republican legislation on business and the economy, saying "We must attract more manufacturing and high-tech industries to enrich our state and communities, not commercial casino enterprises that serve as a breeding ground for the criminal element."

- Supports recent Republican legislation on business and the economy, saying "We must attract more manufacturing and high-tech industries to enrich our state and communities, not commercial casino enterprises that serve as a breeding ground for the criminal element."

As of January 31, 2024, Jim O'neill’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Two Things: Third time the charm for district attorney?; Medicaid expansion rolls on

Supports legalizing marijuana for medical use in limited circumstances,  like easing the suffering of cancer patients

- Supports legalizing marijuana for medical use in limited circumstances,  like easing the suffering of cancer patients

The candidate's website says, "Addiction is one of the leading causes of petty crimes across North Carolina... Jim believes it is time to combat the ills of mental illness and its impact on the safety of our streets and our communities."

The candidate's website says, "Jim has been . . . bringing in innovative programs to combat substance abuse. . . Jim believes it is time to combat the ills of mental illness and its impact on the safety of our streets and our communities."

Supports expanding on-campus security laws to include private and faith-based schools in North Carolina, citing vulnerabilities and the criminal targeting of unprotected institutions.

Supports expanding on-campus security laws to include private and faith-based schools in North Carolina.

Plans to counteract mental illness issues by forming a panel of experts to advise legislative solutions, rather than restricting constitutional rights, as a measure to enhance public safety.

As a means to combat gun violence, he wants to "establish a panel of private and public mental health experts along with law enforcement officials to create a list of legislative remedies for the General Assembly to address. . .the issue of mental illness and provide the services needed for those in need."

- The candidate's website says, "Jim has been . . . bringing in innovative programs to combat substance abuse. . . Jim believes it is time to combat the ills of mental illness and its impact on the safety of our streets and our communities."
- Supports expanding on-campus security laws to include private and faith-based schools in North Carolina.
- As a means to combat gun violence, he wants to "establish a panel of private and public mental health experts along with law enforcement officials to create a list of legislative remedies for the General Assembly to address. . .the issue of mental illness and provide the services needed for those in need."

Jim O'neill

As of February 12, 2024, Marlenis Hernandez Novoa’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Marlenis Hernandez Novoa has over 25 years of experience as a Paramedic Firefighter. She has served in various states and has worked internationally. 

The candidate's website says, "Marlenis will do everything in her power to make life more affordable in North Carolina- lower taxes, cut red tape, and push the federal government to quit the nonsense."

Said she will "do everything in her power to make life more affordable in North Carolina- lower taxes, cut red tape, and push the federal government to quit the nonsense."

- Said she will "do everything in her power to make life more affordable in North Carolina- lower taxes, cut red tape, and push the federal government to quit the nonsense."

As of January 31, 2024, Marlenis Hernandez Novoa’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "Healthcare premiums have risen by more than 32 percent since 2012... Marlenis understands what it takes to reform the healthcare system... Marlenis will work hard to make healthcare affordable for all North Carolinians... We need leaders who will reform and fix our healthcare system... Marlenis knows what it takes to fix healthcare and will fight to bring affordable care to all North Carolinians."

Wants to reform and fix North Carolina's healthcare system to make healthcare more affordable.

- Wants to reform and fix North Carolina's healthcare system to make healthcare more affordable.

Marlenis Hernandez Novoa

- The Lieutenant Governor is the President of the North Carolina Senate, they preside over daily sessions. They can vote as a tiebreaker in the Senate if they are equally divided.
- The Lieutenant Governor serves as Vice-Chair to the North Carolina Capital Planning Commission, which compiles and maintains building records 
- The Lieutenant Governor serves on a number of important boards and commissions, including Domestic Violence Commission, Military Affairs Commission, Energy Policy Council, North Carolina Board of Education, North Carolina Capital Planning Commission, and the Board of Community Colleges.
- When the Governor cannot perform their duties, Lieutenant Governor-elect becomes Governor. Such instances may occur from the Governor's removal, resignation, or death.
- The Lieutenant Governor is elected for a four-year term, and can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. 

The second-in-command to the Governor, who serves on numerous important boards