David is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. He has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh.

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David Bankert is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh.

David works in the engineering, manufacturing, and construction industries.

David previously ran for North Carolina State Senate District 15 in 2022 and 2024 but did not win.

Supports "bringing manufacturing back and adopting sensible crisis policies."

Supports policies aimed at expanding manufacturing in North Carolina and implementing policies designed to respond to economic disruptions affecting businesses and workers.

- Supports policies aimed at expanding manufacturing in North Carolina and implementing policies designed to respond to economic disruptions affecting businesses and workers.

Economy

As of January 5, 2026, David Bankert’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports the legalization of medical marijuana.

Opposes state funding for organizations that provide abortions.

Supports requiring health care practitioners to preserve the life and health of a child born alive after a failed abortion attempt.

Supports requiring health care providers to preserve the life and health of infants born alive following an attempted abortion.

- Supports the legalization of medical marijuana.
- Opposes abortion access.
- Supports requiring health care providers to preserve the life and health of infants born alive following an attempted abortion.

Healthcare

Said, "Should North Carolina parents who choose to educate their children in a non-public school be eligible to receive a state-funded scholarship grant to assist with the cost of tuition and fees?"

Supports allowing parents who enroll their children in non-public schools to receive state-funded scholarship grants.

Opposes instruction on gender identity and sexual activity in grades K-4.

Opposes instruction on gender identity and sexual activity for students in kindergarten through grade four.

- Supports allowing parents who enroll their children in non-public schools to receive state-funded scholarship grants.
- Opposes instruction on gender identity and sexual activity for students in kindergarten through grade four.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports term limits for state legislators.

- Supports term limits for state legislators.

Voting & Elections

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David Bankert

David is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh.

Bankert works in the engineering, manufacturing, and construction industries.

- Supports the legalization of medical marijuana.
- Opposes abortion access
- Supports requiring health care providers to preserve the life and health of infants born alive following an attempted abortion.

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- 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.