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Kim is from Toms River, New Jersey. She holds an associate's degree in fashion design from the Fashion Institute of Technology, and a bachelor's degree in apparel design from the University of Delaware. She lives in Hickory, North Carolina.

Kim currently works as a self-employed design consultant, and as a market manager at the Downtown Hickory Farmers' Market. She previously worked as a designer, and as a creative director. 

Kim Bost previously ran for North Carolina House District 96 in 2018 and 2020, but did not win.

Wants the governor and state legislature to actively communicate and compromise, believing it to be in "the best interest of the people..."

Plans to "...help create jobs and retool our region's industry to compete and succeed in the 21st century."

- Wants the governor and state legislature to actively communicate and compromise, believing it to be in "the best interest of the people..."
- Plans to "...help create jobs and retool our region's industry to compete and succeed in the 21st century."

Economy

As of June 22, 2025, Kim Bost did not have a website or any information online.

Energy & the Environment

Promises to make efforts to ensure easy access to affordable healthcare.

- Promises to make efforts to ensure easy access to affordable healthcare.
- Supports Medicaid expansion. 

Healthcare

Opposes gerrymandering practices, saying state residents "do not have a voice right now, and decisions are being made by the minority party that is in control for their own best interests..."

- Opposes gerrymandering practices, saying state residents "do not have a voice right now, and decisions are being made by the minority party that is in control for their own best interests..."

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Plans to focus on "excellence in public education and treating our teachers well."

- Plans to focus on "excellence in public education and treating our teachers well."

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants, PA Candidate Spotlight | Mark Hollo

Mark earned a bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University and graduated from Wake Forest University's Physician Assistant Program. Mark and his wife have two children and seven grandchildren.

Mark previously worked as a physician assistant at Family Care Center in Taylorsville, but retired in 2021. He also served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.

Mark Hollo previously served as a State Representative for North Carolina House Districts 73 and 88. He served 2 terms from 2011 to 2015. Mark also previously ran for  State Senator for Senate District 42 in 2018 and 2020, but did not win.

As of June 22, 2025, Mark Hollo did not have a website or any information online.

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Believes that Medicaid sufficiently covers those who need it.

- Opposes abortion.
- Believes that Medicaid sufficiently covers those who need it.

Wants to reduce undocumented immigration.

- Wants to reduce undocumented immigration.

Mark Hollo

- Your State Senator participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 50 members of the North Carolina Senate. The North Carolina Senate is the upper house of the North Carolina General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Senator drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Senator can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Senator is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- The State Senator is elected to a 2-year term. There is no term limit.

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