Laura Pichardo is from Greensboro, North Carolina. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina and a graduate degree from Winston Salem State University. She is a Sunday School teacher.

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Laura Pichardo is from Greensboro, North Carolina. She has a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of North Carolina and a master's degree in business administration from Winston Salem State University.

Laura is a senior accounts payable analyst. She previously worked at Hanesbrands Inc. 

Laura is a senior accounts payable analyst. She previously worked at Hanesbrands Inc. She is also a Sunday School teacher. 

Laura previously ran for North Carolina State Senate District 23 in 2024 but did not win. 

Laura previously ran for North Carolina State Senate District 23 in 2024 but did not win. She also ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House of Representatives District 6 in 2020 and 2022, but did not win.

Supports policies that aim to attract new industries and businesses while keeping taxes low to encourage economic growth.

Supports low taxes and business-attraction policies to increase investment, job creation, and economic growth.

Supports providing grants to small businesses and advocating for resources that help them grow and create jobs.

Supports a balanced state budget, ensuring taxpayer money is spent wisely and efficiently.

Supports a balanced state budget and disciplined public spending.

Plans to prioritize essential services and reduce unnecessary government spending to maintain a healthy economic outlook for the state.

Plans to prioritize essential public services while reducing non-essential government spending to strengthen the state’s economic position.

Supports investing in improving infrastructure, including roads, public transportation, and utility systems, especially in rural areas of the district.

Supports targeted investment in infrastructure including roads, public transportation, and utility systems, with particular emphasis on rural areas of the district.

Supports policies and funding that support farmers and the agricultural sector.

Supports policies and funding that strengthen farmers and the broader agricultural sector.

Supports promoting sustainable farming practices and expanding access to markets for locally produced goods.

Supports promoting sustainable farming practices and expanding market access for locally produced agricultural goods. 

- Supports low taxes and business-attraction policies to increase investment, job creation, and economic growth.
- Supports providing grants to small businesses and advocating for resources that help them grow and create jobs.
- Supports a balanced state budget and disciplined public spending.
- Plans to prioritize essential public services while reducing non-essential government spending to strengthen the state’s economic position.
- Supports targeted investment in infrastructure including roads, public transportation, and utility systems, with particular emphasis on rural areas of the district.
- Supports policies and funding that strengthen farmers and the broader agricultural sector.
- Supports promoting sustainable farming practices and expanding market access for locally produced agricultural goods. 

Economy

Supports strengthening law enforcement by providing necessary resources and support.

Supports programs that aim to foster trust and collaboration between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

- Supports strengthening law enforcement by providing necessary resources and support.
- Supports programs that aim to foster trust and collaboration between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

Public Safety

Supports the 2023 North Carolina law that restricts access to abortion to 12 weeks and allows exceptions for rape, incest, and maternal life endangerment.

Supports investing in programs like the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, daycare, and Medicare to provide support for low-income families.

Supports funding and policies to enhance healthcare services in rural areas, including mental health and addiction support.

- Supports the 2023 North Carolina law that restricts access to abortion to 12 weeks and allows exceptions for rape, incest, and maternal life endangerment.
- Supports investing in programs like the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, daycare, and Medicare to provide support for low-income families.
- Supports funding and policies to enhance healthcare services in rural areas, including mental health and addiction support.

Healthcare

Supports funding public schools in both rural and urban areas to prepare students for the job market.

Supports equitable funding for public schools in both rural and urban areas to strengthen workforce readiness.

Supports providing competitive salaries and benefits for teachers to attract and retain quality educators.

Supports vocational and technical education programs that equip students with skills for high-demand careers.

Supports implementing financial literacy courses in high schools.

- Supports equitable funding for public schools in both rural and urban areas to strengthen workforce readiness.
- Supports providing competitive salaries and benefits for teachers to attract and retain quality educators.
- Supports vocational and technical education programs that equip students with skills for high-demand careers.
- Supports implementing financial literacy courses in high schools.

Education

Supports clean energy initiatives and sustainable farming.

- Supports clean energy initiatives and sustainable farming.

Energy & the Environment

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

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports laws that ensure government transparency and accountability, keeping the public informed and involved in decision-making.

- Supports laws that ensure government transparency and accountability, keeping the public informed and involved in decision-making.

Voting & Elections

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Laura Pichardo

Laura previously ran for North Carolina State Senate District 23 in 2024 but did not win.

Laura previously ran for North Carolina State Senate District 23 in 2024 but did not win. Laura previously served as Treasurer of the Caswell Republican Party from 2022-2023. 

Supports targeted investment in infrastructure including roads, public transportation, and utility systems, with particular emphasis on rural areas of the district

- Supports low taxes and business-attraction policies to increase investment, job creation, and economic growth.
- Supports providing grants to small businesses and advocating for resources that help them grow and create jobs.
- Supports a balanced state budget and disciplined public spending.
- Plans to prioritize essential public services while reducing non-essential government spending to strengthen the state’s economic position.
- Supports targeted investment in infrastructure including roads, public transportation, and utility systems, with particular emphasis on rural areas of the district
- Supports policies and funding that strengthen farmers and the broader agricultural sector.
- Supports promoting sustainable farming practices and expanding market access for locally produced agricultural goods. 

- 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.