Ray holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Duke University. 

Ray has experience as a clinical data assistant at Duke Medical Center. He served in the military as a Lieutenant in the U.S Army for four years. 

Ballotpedia, Ray Ubinger

Ray Ubinger's campaign for State Senate representing District 22 is his first run for public office. 

Supports limited government involvement, saying, "I want [them] out of your home and out of your wallet..."

Supports reducing taxes and state government spending.

Supports legalizing private lotteries statewide.

- Supports limited government involvement, saying, "I want [them] out of your home and out of your wallet..."
- Supports reducing taxes and state government spending.
- Supports legalizing private lotteries statewide.
- Wants to abolish involuntary annexation.

Economy

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

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Does not believe in the legitimacy of public elections and says that "tallies are openly falsified."

Wants to abolish paperless forms of voting, and permit only paper ballots statewide.

- Does not believe in the legitimacy of public elections and says that "tallies are openly falsified."
- Wants to abolish paperless forms of voting, and permit only paper ballots statewide.

Voting & Elections

Wants to end the death penalty, except in cases of confession of proven treason, saying "Murderers don't deserve to live, but, in case of tragic error the penalty is irreversible. "

Wants to end secret searches and arrests, and install a Bill of Rights Defense resolution statewide.

Plans to make efforts to end drug violence.

Opposes prosecuting " victimless crimes..., like gambling and prostitution."

Wants to abolish "random roadblocks", saying one should not presume " guilt, and stop prosecuting people just for exercising their right to remain silent."

- Wants to end the death penalty, except in cases of confession of proven treason, saying "Murderers don't deserve to live, but, in case of tragic error the penalty is irreversible. "
- Wants to end secret searches and arrests, and install a Bill of Rights Defense resolution statewide.
- Supports LGBTQ+ rights.
- Plans to make efforts to end drug violence.
- Opposes prosecuting " victimless crimes..., like gambling and prostitution."
- Wants to abolish "random roadblocks", saying one should not presume " guilt, and stop prosecuting people just for exercising their right to remain silent."

Public Safety

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Sophia holds a bachelor's degree in individualized study from New York University. 

Sophia currently works as a managing general partner at Rites Ventures. She is also a co-founder of a wellness company, Tend, where she works as a chief operating officer. She previously worked as an organizer for the Obama Campaign. 

Ballotpedia, Sophia Chitlik

Sophia Chitlik's campaign for state senator in District 22 is her first run for public office. She previously served as a Presidential Appointee in the Obama Administration and worked in the White House and the Department of Labor. 

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Supports stabilizing and supporting working families by expanding childcare, increasing workforce housing, and providing livable wages.

Wants to help stabilize and support working families by expanding childcare and workforce housing.

Supports "clear rights and just wages" for workers who sustain community functions.

Wants to establish "clear rights and just wages." for caregivers. 

Supports expanding affordable housing, changing zoning laws, and increasing emergency assistance.

Wants to expand affordable housing, reform zoning laws, and provide more emergency assistance.

- Wants to help stabilize and support working families by expanding childcare and workforce housing.
- Wants to establish "clear rights and just wages." for caregivers. 
- Wants to expand affordable housing, reform zoning laws, and provide more emergency assistance.
- Wants to establish livable wages.

Believes in protecting the environment and investing in a clean energy future.

Supports efforts for environmental conservation and investing in clean energy. 

- Supports efforts for environmental conservation and investing in clean energy. 

Believes in safeguarding access to abortion, contraception, and bodily autonomy. Supports healthcare policies that ensure individual rights and access to necessary medical services.

Supports access to abortions, contraception, and bodily autonomy. 

Supports tackling the maternal mortality crisis and expanding access to healthcare.

Wants to address the "maternal mortality crisis..." statewide.

- Supports access to abortions, contraception, and bodily autonomy. 
- Wants to address the "maternal mortality crisis..." statewide.
- Wants to expand healthcare access.
- Wants to expand safe birthing options.

Supports elected officials upholding accountability.

- Supports elected officials upholding accountability.

Believes in the need to "increase equity in our justice system."

Wants to improve equity in the justice system.

- Wants to improve equity in the justice system.

Believes every child age three or older should have access to high-quality publicly funded education.

Supports access to quality public school education.

Supports expanding affordable access to community college and job training programs like paid apprenticeships.

Wants to implement measures for career development, such as affordable and accessible community colleges and job training programs. 

Supports the mental and physical health of children from before birth through post-graduation. Believes in comprehensive support for children's well-being throughout their educational journey.

Supports mental any physical health for children " beginning before they are born and extending well beyond graduation."

- Supports access to quality public school education.
- Wants to implement measures for career development, such as affordable and accessible community colleges and job training programs. 
- Supports mental any physical health for children " beginning before they are born and extending well beyond graduation."

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

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