2026 North Carolina General Election

Michael Dublin is a native North Carolinian, a public school educator, and a lifelong community activist. As a recently retired teacher, he remains committed to seeing our young people not merely survive, but thrive – and he has spent decades organizing alongside his neighbors for a fairer North Carolina.

Meet Michael | Michael Dublin for U.S. Senate

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Born here, taught here, raising a family here. Michael answers to his neighbors across all 100 counties.

Michael Dublin is a native North Carolinian. He is raising a family.

For more than two decades, Michael has also led a prison ministry, walking with those our society too often forgets. A veteran, he has served his country and his community alike – and now he's running to serve North Carolina in the U.S. Senate.

Michael Dublin is a recently retired teacher and veteran.

Michael is running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina.

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Michael previously ran for North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District in 2024 but did not win. 

Green Jobs: I stand for a Green New Deal featuring a unionized, living-wage green jobs program. I support giving all workers in polluting industries the option of a union job building green infrastructure with no loss of pay, benefits, or seniority.

Issues | Michael Dublin for U.S. Senate

Equal Rights: I stand for equal rights for all, including equal pay for equal work. I support ending all harassment and violence against women, LGBTQIA+ people, Black people, immigrants, and all marginalized groups.

Taxing the Wealthy: I support taxing the rich their fair share to invest in the basic needs of all people.

Housing Justice: I support a massive expansion of publicly owned, permanently affordable housing. I stand for universal rent control and an end to the criminalization of homelessness.

Greening the Dollar: I support "greening the dollar" — a monetary system built on sovereign, asset-backed money rather than debt-based money.

Living Wages: I support raising the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour, adjusted annually for the cost of living. I stand for a 32-hour work week with no loss in pay or benefits.

Guaranteed Income: I support a guaranteed income of $4,000 per month for the unemployed, disabled, elderly, and stay-at-home parents.

Dignified Retirement: I stand for a guaranteed pension for all and will stand against any cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid. I support substantially increasing these benefits.

Price Controls: I support establishing price controls on everyday goods to combat the cost-of-living crisis.

Supports union green-infrastructure jobs for workers leaving polluting industries without loss of pay, benefits, or seniority.

Supports union "green-infrastructure" jobs for workers leaving polluting industries without loss of pay, benefits, or seniority.

Supports raising taxes on wealthy people to fund basic needs.

Supports expanding publicly owned affordable housing, universal rent control, and ending the criminalization of homelessness.

Supports “greening the dollar,” a monetary system based on sovereign, asset-backed money rather than debt-based money.

Supports a $25 federal minimum wage indexed to living costs and a 32-hour workweek without reduced pay or benefits.

Supports a $25 federal minimum wage tied to living costs and a 32-hour workweek without reduced pay or benefits.

Supports a $4,000 monthly guaranteed income for unemployed, disabled, elderly, and stay-at-home parents.

Opposes cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and supports substantially increasing benefits and guaranteeing pensions.

Supports price controls on everyday goods to address the cost of living.

- Supports union "green-infrastructure" jobs for workers leaving polluting industries without loss of pay, benefits, or seniority.
- Supports equal pay for equal work.
- Supports raising taxes on wealthy people to fund basic needs.
- Supports expanding publicly owned affordable housing, universal rent control, and ending the criminalization of homelessness.
- Supports “greening the dollar,” a monetary system based on sovereign, asset-backed money rather than debt-based money.
- Supports a $25 federal minimum wage tied to living costs and a 32-hour workweek without reduced pay or benefits.
- Supports a $4,000 monthly guaranteed income for unemployed, disabled, elderly, and stay-at-home parents.
- Opposes cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and supports substantially increasing benefits and guaranteeing pensions.
- Supports price controls on everyday goods to address the cost of living.

Economy

Justice Reform: I stand for ending the institutional racism of the criminal justice system and the "War on Drugs." I support investing in rehabilitation and living-wage jobs rather than prisons. I stand for abolishing the death penalty and ending low-paid prison labor.

Police Accountability: I stand for arrest of officers who commit murders and immediate firing of those with a history of brutality. I support putting police departments under the control of democratically elected civilian boards with the power to hire, fire, and set budgets.

Community Safety: I support demilitarization of the police and stand for community-based policing that utilizes fully funded mental health professionals and conflict resolution counselors.

Privacy Rights: I oppose the use of Flock surveillance cameras, which infringe on the privacy rights guaranteed to American citizens under the Constitution.

Supports ending the death penalty and low-paid prison labor and investing in rehabilitation and living-wage jobs rather than prisons.

Supports arresting officers who commit murder, firing officers with histories of brutality, and civilian boards overseeing police departments.

Supports demilitarizing police and community-based policing using mental health professionals and conflict-resolution counselors.

Opposes the use of Flock surveillance cameras.

- Supports ending the death penalty and low-paid prison labor and investing in rehabilitation and living-wage jobs rather than prisons.
- Supports arresting officers who commit murder, firing officers with histories of brutality, and civilian boards overseeing police departments.
- Supports demilitarizing police and community-based policing using mental health professionals and conflict-resolution counselors.
- Opposes the use of Flock surveillance cameras.

Public Safety

Reproductive Rights: I stand for the right to choose whether and when to have children. I support free contraceptives, inclusive sex education, and free, safe, legal, and accessible abortion.

Family & Healthcare: I support 12 months of paid parental leave and free, high-quality healthcare for all, including gender-affirming treatment and mental health services.

Public Healthcare: I stand for taking pharmaceutical companies and for-profit hospitals into democratic public ownership to provide high-quality care at no cost to patients. I support the cancellation of all medical debt.

Supports free contraceptives, inclusive sex education, and free, safe, legal, and accessible abortion.

Supports 12 months of paid parental leave and free healthcare, including gender-affirming treatment and mental health services.

Supports public ownership of pharmaceutical companies and for-profit hospitals, no-cost patient care, and cancellation of medical debt.

- Supports free contraceptives, inclusive sex education, and free, safe, legal, and accessible abortion.
- Supports 12 months of paid parental leave and free healthcare, including gender-affirming treatment and mental health services.
- Supports public ownership of pharmaceutical companies and for-profit hospitals, no-cost patient care, and cancellation of medical debt.

Healthcare

Supports cutting the U.S. military budget and redirecting funds to public education, universal healthcare, and affordable housing.

As of July 31, 2026, Michael Dublin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Public Ownership: I support banning new oil and gas drilling and taking the top polluting companies into democratic public ownership. I stand for a democratically planned transition to 100% renewable energy.

Emergency Systems: I stand for fully funding emergency systems to protect and evacuate people from climate-driven disasters. I support providing high-quality housing and assistance for all those displaced.

Data Centers: I oppose the expansion of data centers and support a moratorium on the construction of new data centers.

Pillar II

Environmental Justice

A Green New Deal for North Carolina is not just an environmental issue; it's an economic and social justice imperative. We will invest in renewable energy, creating thousands of good-paying union jobs and ensuring that the communities most affected by climate change and pollution are the first to benefit from the new green economy. We will protect our state's natural resources, from the mountains to the coast, and hold corporate polluters accountable for the damage they've caused.

Supports banning new oil and gas drilling, putting major polluters under public ownership, and transitioning to 100% renewable energy.

Supports fully funding climate-disaster emergency systems and providing housing and assistance to displaced people.

Opposes expanding data centers and supports a moratorium on new data-center construction.

Opposes expanding data centers and supports a temporary ban on new data-center construction.

Plans to invest in renewable energy and prioritize affected communities for benefits from the green economy.

Plans to protect North Carolina natural resources and hold corporate polluters accountable for the damage they cause.

Plans to protect North Carolina's natural resources and hold corporate polluters accountable for the damage they cause.

- Supports banning new oil and gas drilling, putting major polluters under public ownership, and transitioning to 100% renewable energy.
- Supports fully funding climate-disaster emergency systems and providing housing and assistance to displaced people.
- Opposes expanding data centers and supports a temporary ban on new data-center construction.
- Plans to invest in renewable energy and prioritize affected communities for benefits from the green economy.
- Plans to protect North Carolina's natural resources and hold corporate polluters accountable for the damage they cause.

Energy & the Environment

Budget Realignment: I stand for drastically cutting the US military budget and redirecting those funds toward free universal healthcare, public education, and affordable housing.

Global Alliances: I support abolishing NATO and all imperialist alliances. I stand against military buildup between the US and China and oppose the rise of nationalism globally.

Abolishing ICE: I support abolishing ICE and getting rid of immigrant detention centers and deportations. I stand for immediate, unconditional legalization and equal rights for all undocumented immigrants.

Workplace Protection: I support unions leading the way in uniting all workers and forming deportation defense committees in every workplace.

Global Justice: I stand against the destructive policies of US imperialism that drive working-class people to flee their home countries.

Pillar IV

Peace

A foreign policy of endless war has drained our resources, destabilized the world, and made us less safe. We will advocate for a foreign policy based on diplomacy, international cooperation, and respect for human rights. We will work to reduce our bloated military budget and reinvest that money here at home, in our communities. We will oppose all forms of imperialism and interventionism, and we will work to build a more just and peaceful world.

"The Green Party is the party of peace, ecological wisdom, grassroots democracy, and social and economic justice. Unlike the two corporate-dominated parties, we refuse to accept war as the first option. We must rise up and demand that Congress be called back into session immediately to pass the War Powers Resolution and cut off funding for this illegal and immoral war."

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Supports cutting the U.S. military budget and redirecting funds to universal healthcare, public education, and affordable housing.

Supports abolishing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, opposes U.S.-China military buildup, and opposes nationalism globally.

Supports abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ending immigrant detention and deportations, and immediately legalizing undocumented immigrants.

Supports unions organizing workplace deportation-defense committees.

Opposes U.S. policies he characterizes as “imperialism” that drive people to leave their home countries.

Advocates a foreign policy based on diplomacy, international cooperation, and respect for human rights.

Opposes all forms of “imperialism and interventionism.”

Calls for Congress to pass a War Powers Resolution and cut funding for the Iran war he calls “illegal and immoral.”

- Supports cutting the U.S. military budget and redirecting funds to universal healthcare, public education, and affordable housing.
- Supports abolishing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, opposes U.S.-China military buildup, and opposes nationalism globally.
- Supports abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ending immigrant detention and deportations, and immediately legalizing undocumented immigrants.
- Supports unions organizing workplace deportation-defense committees.
- Opposes U.S. policies he characterizes as “imperialism” that drive people to leave their home countries.
- Advocates a foreign policy based on diplomacy, international cooperation, and respect for human rights.
- Opposes all forms of “imperialism and interventionism.”
- Calls for Congress to pass a War Powers Resolution and cut funding for the Iran war he calls “illegal and immoral.”

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Pillar I

Government Reform

Our government should work for the people, not for corporate PACs and wealthy donors. We will fight to get big money out of politics by overturning Citizens United and passing comprehensive campaign finance reform. We will work to end gerrymandering and voter suppression, and we will fight for a more transparent and accountable government at all levels. We will build a democracy that is truly of, by, and for the people.

Pillar III

Social & Racial Equity

For too long, our society has been plagued by systemic racism and inequality. We will fight to dismantle these systems of oppression in all their forms. This means reforming our criminal justice system, ending mass incarceration, and investing in community-based alternatives to policing. We will protect and expand voting rights, fight for affordable housing for all, and ensure that every North Carolinian has access to a quality education, regardless of their zip code.

Supports ending gerrymandering and voter suppression.

Supports protecting and expanding voting rights.

Supports overturning Citizens United and passing comprehensive campaign-finance reform to reduce big money in politics.

- Supports ending gerrymandering and voter suppression.
- Supports protecting and expanding voting rights.
- Supports overturning Citizens United and passing comprehensive campaign-finance reform to reduce big money in politics.

Voting & Elections

Supports more transparent and accountable government at all levels.

Ethics & Conduct

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Michael Dublin

- Supports union green-infrastructure jobs for workers leaving polluting industries without loss of pay, benefits, or seniority.
- Supports equal pay for equal work.
- Supports raising taxes on wealthy people to fund basic needs.
- Supports expanding publicly owned affordable housing, universal rent control, and ending the criminalization of homelessness.
- Supports “greening the dollar,” a monetary system based on sovereign, asset-backed money rather than debt-based money.
- Supports a $25 federal minimum wage indexed to living costs and a 32-hour workweek without reduced pay or benefits.
- Supports a $4,000 monthly guaranteed income for unemployed, disabled, elderly, and stay-at-home parents.
- Opposes cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and supports substantially increasing benefits and guaranteeing pensions.
- Supports price controls on everyday goods to address the cost of living.

- Supports cutting the U.S. military budget and redirecting funds to public education, universal healthcare, and affordable housing.

- Supports banning new oil and gas drilling, putting major polluters under public ownership, and transitioning to 100% renewable energy.
- Supports fully funding climate-disaster emergency systems and providing housing and assistance to displaced people.
- Opposes expanding data centers and supports a moratorium on new data-center construction.
- Plans to invest in renewable energy and prioritize affected communities for benefits from the green economy.
- Plans to protect North Carolina natural resources and hold corporate polluters accountable for the damage they cause.

- Supports ending gerrymandering and voter suppression.
- Supports protecting and expanding voting rights.

- Supports overturning Citizens United and passing comprehensive campaign-finance reform to reduce big money in politics.
- Supports more transparent and accountable government at all levels.

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Michael Whatley is from Blowing Rock, North Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree in history from the University of North Carolina, a master's degree in religion from Wake Forest University, a master's degree in theology from the University of Notre Dame, and a law degree from Notre Dame Law School. He and his wife, Suzanne, live in Gaston County. They have three children.

Michael Whatley - Ballotpedia

Michael previously served as the chairman of the republican National Committee and chair of the North Carolina Republican Party. He has also worked as chief of staff to Senator Elizabeth Dole, a senior official in the George H.W. Bush administration, and a federal law clerk. 

Michael previously served as the chair of the North Carolina Republican Party.

This is Michael's first time running for public office. 

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Supported a bill signed into law by President Trump that cut tax rates and reduced funding for food stamps. Said the bill would strengthen Medicaid and SNAP by removing recipients who "should not be on the programs, including illegal immigrants."

- Supported a bill signed into law by President Trump that cut tax rates and reduced funding for food stamps. Said the bill would strengthen Medicaid and SNAP by removing recipients who "should not be on the programs, including illegal immigrants."

Opposes defunding the police and stated, "I will always Back the Blue and fight to ensure they have the support that they need to protect our communities."

Opposed Governor Cooper's expansion of cashless bail and pre-trial release, saying it "[created]  revolving door that allowed repeat offenders to walk free without fear of jail time."

Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

- Opposes defunding the police and stated, "I will always Back the Blue and fight to ensure they have the support that they need to protect our communities."
- Opposed Governor Cooper's expansion of cashless bail and pre-trial release, saying it "[created]  revolving door that allowed repeat offenders to walk free without fear of jail time."
- Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

Opposes abortion, but supports prenatal care, birth control, and in vitro fertilization.

Supported a bill signed into law by President Trump that added partial work requirements for Medicaid coverage.

- Opposes abortion, but supports prenatal care, birth control, and in vitro fertilization.
- Supported a bill signed into law by President Trump that added partial work requirements for Medicaid coverage.

Supports keeping "radical woke ideology out of schools."

- Supports keeping "radical woke ideology out of schools."

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Has previously lobbied for offshore drilling and against regulations on fracking, power plant emissions, and auto efficiency.

- Has previously lobbied for offshore drilling and against regulations on fracking, power plant emissions, and auto efficiency.
- Supports American energy independence.

Whatley running on strong economy, safe communities, respected America

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Supported a bill signed into law by President Trump, which gives billions of dollars for border security and immigration enforcement.

Opposes sanctuary cities, which prohibit local police officers from working with immigration officers.

Supports deporting "violent, criminal, illegal aliens."

Supports local cooperation between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Said "I am committed to advancing President Trump’s America First agenda."

- Supported a bill signed into law by President Trump, which gives billions of dollars for border security and immigration enforcement.
- Opposes sanctuary cities, which prohibit local police officers from working with immigration officers.
- Supports deporting "violent, criminal, illegal aliens."
- Supports local cooperation between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- Said "I am committed to advancing President Trump’s America First agenda."

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Stated, "We must build and activate the most effective election integrity program that has ever existed to safeguard our elections... Every tool that the other side has used, we need to wield for ourselves."

Advocates for "an aggressive, proactive effort to ensure that it will be easy to vote and hard to cheat."

Supports expanding early voting efforts, "ballot harvesting where legal," and absentee and mail-in ballot programs.

Supports voter ID requirements, believes only American citizens should vote, wants states to "clean up the voter rolls," and urges for "basic protections" for mail-in ballots.

- Stated, "We must build and activate the most effective election integrity program that has ever existed to safeguard our elections... Every tool that the other side has used, we need to wield for ourselves."
- Advocates for "an aggressive, proactive effort to ensure that it will be easy to vote and hard to cheat."
- Supports expanding early voting efforts, "ballot harvesting where legal," and absentee and mail-in ballot programs.
- Supports voter ID requirements, believes only American citizens should vote, wants states to "clean up the voter rolls," and urges for "basic protections" for mail-in ballots.

As of April 6, 2026, Michael Whatley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Supported a bill signed into law by President Trump that cut tax rates and reduced funding for food stamps.

- Advocates for "an aggressive, proactive effort to ensure that it will be easy to vote and hard to cheat."
- Supports expanding early voting efforts, "ballot harvesting where legal," and absentee and mail-in ballot programs.
- Supports voter ID requirements, believes only American citizens should vote, wants states to "clean up the voter rolls," and urges for "basic protections" for mail-in ballots.

Michael previously served as the chairman of the republican National Committee and chair of the North Carolina Republican Party. He has also worked as chief of staff to Senator Elizabeth Dole, a senior official in the George Bush administration, and a federal law clerk. 

- Opposes defunding the police and stated, "I will always Back the Blue and fight to ensure they have the support that they need to protect our communities."

- Has previously lobbied for offshore drilling and against regulations on fracking, power plant emissions, and auto efficiency.

- Supported a bill signed into law by President Trump, which gives billions of dollars for border security and immigration enforcement.
- Opposes sanctuary cities, which prohibit local police officers from working with immigration officers.
- Supports deporting "violent, criminal, illegal aliens."
- Supports local cooperation between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

- Advocates for "an aggressive, proactive effort to ensure that it will be easy to vote and hard to cheat."
- Supports expanding early voting efforts, "ballot harvesting where legal," and absentee and mail-in ballot programs.
- Stated, "We must build and activate the most effective election integrity program that has ever existed to safeguard our elections... Every tool that the other side has used, we need to wield for ourselves."
- Supports voter ID requirements, believes only American citizens should vote, wants states to "clean up the voter rolls," and urges for "basic protections" for mail in ballots.

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Roy Cooper is originally from Nashville, in Nash County, North Carolina. He earned his bachelor's degree and law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Roy previously served as a deacon and elder at White Memorial Presbyterian Church. He lives with his wife, Kristin, and they have 3 daughters.

Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announces run for Senate in ...

Roy previously served as the governor of North Carolina. He was first elected in 2016 and served 2 terms through 2024. He also served as North Carolina attorney general from 2001 to 2017, serving 4 consecutive terms. He served in the North Carolina Senate from 1991 to 2001, where he was majority leader, and in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1987 to 1991.

Roy previously worked as an attorney at the law firm Fields, Cooper & Henderson.

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Says he is running for Senate to fight for the middle class against corporations and the wealthy.

Opposes the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, saying it gives tax breaks to the wealthy while cutting healthcare for working families.

- Says he is running for Senate to fight for the middle class against corporations and the wealthy.
- Opposes the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, saying it gives tax breaks to the wealthy while cutting healthcare for working families.

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As governor, created the Office of Violence Prevention and said, "We can help break these devastating cycles of violence by investing in our communities, taking some common sense gun violence prevention measures, and strengthening partnerships between law enforcement and the people they serve."

As governor, signed bipartisan legislation mandating officers receive psychological screenings and training on ethics, the use of force, and "minority sensitivity."

As governor, accelerated the release of 3,500 inmates during the COVID-19 pandemic after a settlement.

- As governor, created the Office of Violence Prevention and said, "We can help break these devastating cycles of violence by investing in our communities, taking some common sense gun violence prevention measures, and strengthening partnerships between law enforcement and the people they serve."
- As governor, signed bipartisan legislation mandating officers receive psychological screenings and training on ethics, the use of force, and "minority sensitivity."
- As governor, accelerated the release of 3,500 inmates during the COVID-19 pandemic after a settlement.

Opposes federal cuts that could remove Medicaid coverage from approximately 670,000 residents.

Supports abortion access, opposing restrictions he has called "dangerous interference with the doctor-patient relationship."

- Opposes federal cuts that could remove Medicaid coverage from approximately 670,000 residents.
- Supports abortion access, opposing restrictions he has called "dangerous interference with the doctor-patient relationship."

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Supports increased investment in public schools and raising teacher pay.

Opposes taxpayer-funded private school vouchers, saying public education should be prioritized over private school funding.

- Supports increased investment in public schools and raising teacher pay.
- Opposes taxpayer-funded private school vouchers, saying public education should be prioritized over private school funding.

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Supports policies addressing climate change, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and developing offshore wind energy.

Supports expanding clean energy jobs, particularly in rural communities.

- Supports policies addressing climate change, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and developing offshore wind energy.
- Supports expanding clean energy jobs, particularly in rural communities.

Governor Roy Cooper Vetoes HB10

Called for an immediate Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol reform as a condition for additional funding.

Said, “The federal government should deport violent criminals, but instead they have killed American citizens," in response to the Minnesota shootings. 

As governor, vetoed a bill that required all sheriffs in the state to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to prevent diversion of public school funds.

- Called for an immediate Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol reform as a condition for additional funding.
- Said, “The federal government should deport violent criminals, but instead they have killed American citizens," in response to the Minnesota shootings. 
- As governor, vetoed a bill that required all sheriffs in the state to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to prevent diversion of public school funds.

As of April 6, 2026, Roy Cooper’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Roy Cooper

- As governor, created the Office of Violence Prevention and said, "We can help break these devastating cycles of violence by investing in our communities, taking some common sense gun violence prevention measures, and strengthening partnerships between law enforcement and the people they serve."
- As governor, signed bipartisan legislation mandating officers receive psychological screenings and training on ethics, the use of force, and "minority sensitivity."

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Shannon Bray - Ballotpedia

Shannon Bray is from Marrero, Louisiana. He has an associate's degree from Arapahoe Community College, a bachelor's degree from Colorado State University, and a graduate degree from the University of Delaware. He lives in Apex, North Carolina, with his wife, Stephanie, and his three children. 

Shannon is a cybersecurity professional and a Navy veteran.

Shannon is currently a member of the Libertarian Party.

Shannon previously ran for lieutenant governor in 2024, U.S. senator in 2022 and 2020, and U.S. House in 2019, but did not win. 

Said, "Restoring fiscal responsibility in Congress"

Wants to "[restore] fiscal responsibility in Congress."

Supports simplifying the tax code to reward work and productivity.

Said, "Ending corporate handouts and special-interest loopholes"

Supports "ending corporate handouts and special-interest loopholes."

- Wants to "[restore] fiscal responsibility in Congress."
- Supports simplifying the tax code to reward work and productivity.
- Supports "ending corporate handouts and special-interest loopholes."
- Supports "capping federal spending to slow debt growth."

Shannon W. Bray

- The U.S. senator is a member of the United States Senate, the upper house of the United States Congress. There are a total of 100 U.S. senators. North Carolina, like every other US state, has two senators. 
- U.S. senators have a great deal of power when it comes to bringing the concerns of their state to the national arena. U.S. senators can author, sponsor, amend, debate, and vote on bills that may become national law. 
- U.S. senators have an important role in deciding who runs the federal government. They hold confirmation hearings for most presidential appointees, including new Supreme Court justices and presidential cabinet members.
- Senators can be appointed to committees that focus on particular issues. Examples include the Appropriations Committee, which handles budget planning, or the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which is a diplomatic body that welcomes foreign delegations.
- Senators are elected to six-year terms in statewide elections. U.S. senators are paid a salary of $174,000/year.

One of two federal lawmakers representing North Carolina in the U.S. Senate.

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