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Maria Cervania is from Sunnyvale, California. She has a bachelor27s degree in integrated biology and physical education from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master27s degree in public health from the University of Illinois. She is married to her husband, Jon.

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Maria is a public servant. She is currently a North Carolina State Representative. She previously served as a Wake County Commissioner. Before taking public office, she worked as a public health advocate while pursuing her Master of Public Health degree. 

Candidate Questionnaire: Maria Cervania, NC House District 41

Maria is currently a North Carolina State Representative. She was first elected in 2024 and is currently serving her first term. She previously served as a Wake County Commissioner.

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Said, "I support increasing the minimum wage to a living and thriving one. According to the MIT Living Wage Calculator, the minimum wage in Wake County should be at least $18. 95 an hour for a person without children. A solid argument can be made that it should be higher. Raising the minimum wage strengthens workers’ purchasing power and, in turn, boosts the overall economy. Raising the minimum wage would also help close the racial wealth gap at historic levels. I also support adjusting the tipped minimum wage to equal a thriving wage across other industries. Jobs based on tips are massively employed by women who need to support their families. Eliminating the subminimum wage for tipped employees, especially women, would allow servers to take home more, have more reliable pay, and earn a living wage for themselves and their loved ones."

Supports increasing the minimum wage to at least $18.95 per hour, adjusting the tipped minimum wage to a thriving wage, and believes raising the minimum wage would strengthen workers' purchasing power and help close the racial wealth gap.

Supports increasing the minimum wage to at least $18.95 per hour, adjusting the tipped minimum wage to a thriving wage, and believes raising the minimum wage will strengthen workers' purchasing power and help close the racial wealth gap.

Supports increasing the minimum wage to at least $18.95 per hour, adjusting the tipped minimum wage to a thriving wage, and believes these changes will strengthen workers' purchasing power and help close the racial wealth gap.

Supports the protection of natural resources, emphasizing the importance of clean water, air, and fuels for everyone.

Said, "Maria believes everyone benefits from clean water, air, fuels, and the environment. Legislators have a large responsibility to protect our natural resources."

Supports access to abortion and believes reproductive healthcare decisions should be made by individuals and their medical professionals without government interference.

Supports access to abortion and believes reproductive healthcare decisions should be made between individuals and their medical professionals, free from government interference.

Said, "I support the legalization of recreational or medical marijuana in North Carolina with some added public health guidance. Marijuana legalization boosts the economy and creates thousands of needed jobs, especially in agricultural states like North Carolina. In states where marijuana is legal, it brings more tax revenue than alcohol, which supports critical public programs. Crime goes down when marijuana is legalized and phases out black markets, which takes money away from drug cartels, organized crime, and street gangs. It would end the costly enforcement of marijuana laws and free up police resources. From a public health standpoint, marijuana is less harmful than alcohol and tobacco, which are already legal, and legal marijuana can be regulated for consumer safety. But, there is still much research on its effects on physical and mental health. People need to understand what is known about both the adverse health effects and the potential therapeutic benefits linked to marijuana."

Said, "I support the creation of an independent, nonpartisan commission to draw electoral maps, efforts to end gerrymandering and fair and expanded ballot access. The independent, nonpartisan commission should comprise of an interdisciplinary team with demographers, constituents, and voting experts led by citizens. As in Arizona and California, they should be wholly divorced from the state legislature and, therefore, able to produce maps without the pressure to further or hinder the electoral fortunes of representatives or parties. The hope is that commission-drawn maps will set the stage for fairer and more competitive elections and tend to avoid legal challenges."

Said, "Reducing gun violence includes sensible gun laws. Have sensible gun laws, including reducing easy access to dangerous weapons and raising the age to buy. 2. Solidify the universal background checks system. 3. Reduce firearm access to youth and individuals who are at risk of harming themselves or others by strengthening the extreme risk or red flag law process. 4. Hold the gun industry accountable and ensure adequate oversight over the marketing and sales of guns and ammunition. 5. Engage responsible gun dealers and owners in solutions. 6. Insist on mandatory training and licensing for owners. 7. Require safe and secure gun storage. 8. Establish a culture of gun safety."

Said, "I oppose expanding taxpayer-paid private school vouchers. The program’s original intent was to provide financial assistance to those whose incomes are below the federal poverty threshold so that they could attend private schools if they felt that their local public school could not meet their needs. Without expansion, this would be the provision. As legislators, we have a constitutional responsibility to provide every child access to sound basic education. When more than 90% of our students attend public schools, we cannot let the political environment continue to underfund public education."

Opposes expanding taxpayer-paid private school vouchers and emphasizes the constitutional responsibility to provide access to quality public education for all children.

Opposes expanding taxpayer-paid private school vouchers, emphasizing the need to adequately fund public education for all students.

Supports the creation of an independent, nonpartisan commission to draw electoral maps, aiming to end gerrymandering and ensure fair ballot access.