NC House of Representatives                       District 9

Your current job and title?
 

I am a stay-at-home mom, wife and advocate who believes in the collective power of community.

Your highest level of education? Bachelor’s Degree

If you're elected or re-elected, what will be your top priority. Why?
 

Educator pay is a huge concern of mine. Although salaries have risen, they have not kept up with inflation, North Carolina’s neighboring states, or the national average. If the Republican supermajority is using public taxpayer dollars to siphon hundreds of millions of dollars for private school vouchers, they can find a way to pay educators a wage they deserve.
  

If you're elected or re-elected, how will you involve your constituents in the process of making decisions?

My favorite part about running this campaign has been knocking on doors and hearing from voters. I want to know what issues matter to them and what I can do to help improve their lives. Once elected -- I will continue to reach out to the community in this same manner -- one-on-one interactions, community forums and via email and social media.

Why should voters choose you for the position you're running for?

As mom of three young children, I am uniquely qualified to understand the everyday struggles that the residents of Pitt County deal with on a day to day basis to make ends meet. I will advocate for the needs of our families and workers.

Which three things about you do you most want voters to know?

· Serving my community is very important to me. I have served as the Secretary of the Pitt County Democratic Party. I have been a key contributor to local campaigns for State House & municipal elections. Additionally, I have advocated for commonsense gun safety laws as the NC Chapter Leader of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.

· I moved to Pitt County sight unseen in 2016, and it has become the place that I have chosen to raise my three kids.

· When not talking to voters or watching my kids play soccer, you can find me baking loaves of sourdough or working in my
garden.

Is there anything else about you that you wish to tell voters?

Thank you for being an educated voter and please remember to fill out both pages of your ballot. Flip it, don’t skip it! Early voting begins Oct 17. Voting early gives you the freedom to fix any issues you might discover with your voter registration and Pitt County has seven early voting locations around the county. The Alice Keene center will not be an early-vote location this election. Local elections impact so many aspects of your life. To help voters find their sample ballot, I’ve included a direct link to find your sample ballot via my website, www.clairefornc.com