Kandie D. Smith

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Kandie Smith has a bachelor 27s degree in sociology from Charleston Southern University. She has lived in Greenville since 2004. 

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Kandie is a small business owner. She also works as a consultant. 

Kandie is currently a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 5. She was first elected to the Senate in 2022. Before that, she served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2018 to 2020. She was first elected to office as a Greenville city council member in 2009. She served as the first African American female mayor of the City of Greenville from 2017 to 2018.

Senator Kandie D. Smith - Biography - North Carolina General ...

Supports raising the minimum wage in North Carolina to $15/hour.

Supports legislation to remove exceptions allowing certain employees to be paid less than the minimum wage.

Believes many families in North Carolina struggle to afford basic needs like housing and food, and emphasizes the importance of ensuring they can live safe, happy, and healthy lives without financial stress.

Supports strengthening the Community College system to prepare a dependable workforce for in-demand jobs.

Supports policies that promote transparency in the criminal justice system, including body cameras for law enforcement, and advocates for reforming mandatory sentencing laws to allow judges to consider all factors in their decisions.

Supports initiatives that reduce barriers to employment, housing, and re-entry for formerly incarcerated individuals to mitigate the negative impacts of the criminal justice system.

As of January 5, 2026, Kandie D. Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports the obligation of the state to fund education for all students, viewing it as a crucial investment in the future of North Carolina.

Supports raising teacher pay to retain quality educators and improve the education system for all students.

Supports recruiting and retaining STEM professors and raising salaries for community college staff.

For Candidate Kandie D. Smith on Issue voting-elections: Believes elected officials should prioritize the needs of their constituents over partisanship, emphasizing a "People First" approach to governance.