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Opposes "one-size-fits-all" policies and believes they force people into lobbying for special treatment. Supports eliminating rules that reward some at the expense of others.

Opposes "one-size-fits-all" policies and lobbying for special treatment.

Believes the ABC system restricts sales, stifles industry growth, and limits job creation, ultimately reducing potential revenue.

Believes the state's Alcohol and Beverage Choice (ABC) system limits sales, industry growth, and job creation.

Believes government should serve public interests, allowing businesses like NC craft brewers to grow without "crony capitalist interference." Supports empowering healthcare providers to offer more options and giving people the freedom to choose what works best for them.

Supports the growth of businesses without "crony capitalist interference."

Believes free market liquor sales would increase government revenue through surcharges, licensing fees, and sales taxes.

Believes some local leaders in North Carolina misuse power to benefit wealthier homeowners, using exclusionary zoning that drives up costs and harms the workforce. Supports fixing development patterns to prevent workforce displacement.

Opposes exclusionary zoning practices that drives up costs and "act selfishly in the interest of a few wealthier homeowners."

Believes strict regulations and single-family zoning harm economic growth and environmental sustainability by promoting urban sprawl and reducing neighborhood diversity.

- Opposes "one-size-fits-all" policies and lobbying for special treatment.
- Believes the state's Alcohol and Beverage Choice (ABC) system limits sales, industry growth, and job creation.
- Supports the growth of businesses without "crony capitalist interference."
- Believes free market liquor sales would increase government revenue through surcharges, licensing fees, and sales taxes.
- Opposes exclusionary zoning practices that drives up costs and "act selfishly in the interest of a few wealthier homeowners."
- Believes strict regulations and single-family zoning harm economic growth and environmental sustainability by promoting urban sprawl and reducing neighborhood diversity.

Economy

Candidate Questionnaire: Guy Meilleur, NC House 30

Believes state policy should support reforestation and oppose deforestation.

Supports addressing water and air pollution through increased state regulation.

- Believes state policy should support reforestation and oppose deforestation.
- Supports addressing water and air pollution through increased state regulation.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes governmental involvement in body autonomy.

- Opposes governmental involvement in body autonomy.

Healthcare

Believes in avoiding "irrational, unreasonable tribalism" and focusing on local issues to connect with younger, unaffiliated voters.

- Believes in avoiding "irrational, unreasonable tribalism" and focusing on local issues to connect with younger, unaffiliated voters.

Voting & Elections

Supports gun control practices such as more strict age limits and background checks.

Supports legalization of cannabis and overturning prosecutions and convictions for marijuana possession.

- Supports gun control practices such as more strict age limits and background checks.
- Supports legalization of cannabis and overturning prosecutions and convictions for marijuana possession.

Public Safety

Supports expanding and fully funding the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program to increase private school access for all families, including those with financial constraints.

Supports expanding and fully funding the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program to increase private school access for all families.

Supports expanding North Carolina’s state-funded Education Savings Account program to provide better education options for all students, especially those with special learning needs and financial hardships.

Supports expanding open enrollment within and between public-school districts, allowing families to choose the best school without needing permission from their home district.

Supports expanding open enrollment within and between public-school districts.

Believes teachers and principals should control their classes and schools. Supports parents retaining access to their tax dollars for their children's education.

Said, "Teachers and principals need to regain control over their classes and their schools.

Believes state education policy impacts North Carolina’s 1.8 million K-12 students and the $9.8 billion education budget. Supports ensuring students are college and career ready through access to diverse schooling options.

Supports access to diverse schooling options.

Believes education is crucial for personal and community development, social engagement, and economic growth. Supports policies that help students realize their potential.

Believes education is crucial for personal and community development, social engagement, and economic growth.

Believes responsible and empowered parents make better school choices for their children. Supports policies that enhance parental involvement in K-12 education.

Supports policies that enhance parental involvement in K-12 education.

Believes "political solutions cannot adequately prepare students for tomorrow’s world." Opposes relying solely on political measures for education reform.

Said, "Political solutions cannot adequately prepare students for tomorrow’s world."

- Supports expanding and fully funding the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program to increase private school access for all families.
- Supports expanding North Carolina’s state-funded Education Savings Account program to provide better education options for all students, especially those with special learning needs and financial hardships.
- Supports expanding open enrollment within and between public-school districts.
- Said, "Teachers and principals need to regain control over their classes and their schools.
- Supports access to diverse schooling options.
- Believes education is crucial for personal and community development, social engagement, and economic growth.
- Supports policies that enhance parental involvement in K-12 education.
- Said, "Political solutions cannot adequately prepare students for tomorrow’s world."

Education

Believes foreign aid should be limited and assets focused on preserving citizens' rights.

Believes foreign aid should be limited and that this will make the U.S. safer.

Believes in balancing national security, economic freedom, and human compassion in immigration policy. Plans to advance reasonable immigration legislation, like the Lankford bill, despite differing from the Libertarian platform's stance on free entry.

Supports an immigration bill like Senator Langford's bill, balancing "national security, economic freedom, and the constitutional mandate for human compassion". Differs from the Libertarian Party platform's stance on free entry.

- Believes foreign aid should be limited and that this will make the U.S. safer.
- Supports an immigration bill like Senator Langford's bill, balancing "national security, economic freedom, and the constitutional mandate for human compassion". Differs from the Libertarian Party platform's stance on free entry.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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