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Patrick J. Bowersox
LIBERTARIAN
Patrick J. Bowersox is running for North Carolina State Senator, District 17.
Personal background
Patrick Bowersox is originally from Fairfield, Connecticut. He has a bachelor's degree in culinary arts from Johnson and Wales University. He currently lives in Holly Springs, North Carolina.
Professional background
Patrick is head custodian for the Wake County Public School System. He previously worked as produce manager at Lowes Foods and a cook for PNC Arena.
Political background
Patrick previously ran for North Carolina State Senate District 17 in 2022 and 2024 but did not win.
Economy
Wants to lower costs and regulations for starting new businesses.
Supports eliminating or reducing licensing requirements in cases where they "represent financial protection and do not perform a critical role in ... public safety."
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Public Safety
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Healthcare
Supports moving Medicaid direct payment to a state-funded health savings account to give more flexibility in use.
Opposes laws that mandate or prohibit any type of healthcare, medication, vaccination, or treatment.
Supports decriminalizing medical cannibis.
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Education
Supports expanding the state-funded Education Savings Account program to provide more education options for students.
Supports expanding open enrollment between public school districts.
Supports tax dollars "follow[ing] the student" to the school they choose instead of only funding public schools.
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Energy & the Environment
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Foreign Policy and Immigration
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Voting & Elections
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