Raymond Smith Jr. is from Goldsboro, North Carolina. He attended Goldsboro High School, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, North Carolina Central University, and Fayetteville State University. He has a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, a master’s degree in public administration from North Carolina Central University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in education leadership from Fayetteville State University. He lives with his wife, Dr. Cortrina D. Smith, and their three sons and two daughters. He attends St. James AME Zion Church.

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Raymond Smith Jr. is from Goldsboro, North Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree in supply chain management from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, a graduate degree from North Carolina Central University, and a doctorate in education leadership from Fayetteville State University. He has a wife, three sons, and two daughters. He attends St. James AME Zion Church.

Raymond is a transportation consultant. He works with clients on transportation and infrastructure projects. He previously worked as a public school classroom teacher, coached high school football, and served as a sports official. He also served in the U.S. Army.

Raymond has previously worked as a vice chairman, consultant, transportation professional, public school teacher, high school coach, and sports official. He also served in the U.S. Army.

Raymond Smith previously served as a North Carolina representative for District 21 from 2019-2023.

Aims to attract federal and private investment to grow advanced manufacturing, logistics, and defense-related industries in Wayne County.

Supports expanding apprenticeships and credential programs in partnership with community colleges and employers, focusing on manufacturing, healthcare, IT, and skilled trades.

Aims to increase access to SBA capital, federal procurement opportunities, and technical assistance for small and minority-owned businesses along Main Street corridors.

Supports increasing access to capital, technical assistance, and federal contracting opportunities for local businesses.

Supports securing federal resources for water, sewer, and road improvements to promote long-term growth and community resilience.

Supports strengthening policies that support agriculture, food processing, and agribusiness employers.

Supports encouraging investments in food processing, cold storage, and agricultural technology to keep jobs local.

For Candidate Raymond Smith on Issue economy:  
Supports securing funding for infrastructure improvements to accommodate rapid population growth.

Supports securing funding for infrastructure improvements to accommodate rapid population growth.

- Aims to attract federal and private investment to grow advanced manufacturing, logistics, and defense-related industries in Wayne County.
- Supports expanding apprenticeships and credential programs in partnership with community colleges and employers, focusing on manufacturing, healthcare, IT, and skilled trades.
- Supports increasing access to capital, technical assistance, and federal contracting opportunities for local businesses.
- Supports securing federal resources for water, sewer, and road improvements to promote long-term growth and community resilience.
- Supports strengthening policies that support agriculture, food processing, and agribusiness employers.
- Supports encouraging investments in food processing, cold storage, and agricultural technology to keep jobs local.
- Supports securing funding for infrastructure improvements to accommodate rapid population growth.

Economy

For Candidate Raymond Smith on Issue public-safety: Supports addressing crime through prevention and community engagement, while also advocating for law enforcement training and resources.

Supports addressing crime through prevention and community engagement, while also advocating for law enforcement training and resources.

- Supports addressing crime through prevention and community engagement, while also advocating for law enforcement training and resources.

Public Safety

Wants to strengthen funding for rural health clinics, telehealth services, and primary care access.

- Wants to strengthen funding for rural health clinics, telehealth services, and primary care access.

Healthcare

Supports expanding access to quality education in underserved rural communities through increased funding for technology, infrastructure, teacher training, and full education funding to close the achievement gap.

Supports expanding research funding and innovation pipelines connecting East Carolina University to regional job creation.

Supports prevention, reentry, and youth development programs to strengthen neighborhoods and reduce crime.

- Supports expanding access to quality education in underserved rural communities through increased funding for technology, infrastructure, teacher training, and full education funding to close the achievement gap.
- Supports expanding research funding and innovation pipelines connecting East Carolina University to regional job creation.
- Supports prevention, reentry, and youth development programs to strengthen neighborhoods and reduce crime.

Education

Supports practical investments that protect water quality while sustaining farm families and rural communities.

- Supports practical investments that protect water quality while sustaining farm families and rural communities.

Energy & the Environment

Supports protecting Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, strengthening military-community partnerships, and expanding support for military families.

Supports protecting Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and strengthening military-community partnerships

For Candidate Raymond Smith on Issue Foreign Policy and Immigration: Supports improving access to VA healthcare, workforce training, mental health services, and housing assistance for veterans and their families.

Supports improving access to VA healthcare, workforce training, mental health services, and housing assistance for veterans and their families.

- Supports protecting Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and strengthening military-community partnerships
- Supports improving access to VA healthcare, workforce training, mental health services, and housing assistance for veterans and their families.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports a state ballot initiative process that empowers citizens while emphasizing the need for careful regulation to prevent misinformation and ensure clarity and fairness.

Supports a state ballot initiative process that is carefully regulated to provide clear, fair initiatives to prevent misinformation.

- Supports a state ballot initiative process that is carefully regulated to provide clear, fair initiatives to prevent misinformation.

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Raymond Smith

Raymond Smith Jr. is from Goldsboro, North Carolina. He has a bachelors degree in supply chain management from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, a graduate degree from North Carolina Central University, and a Doctorate in education leadership from Fayetteville State University. He has a wife, three sons, and two daughters. He attends St. James AME Zion Church.

Raymond has previously worked as a District 21 North Carolina representative, vice chairman, consultant, transportation professional, public school teacher, high school coach, and sports official. He also served in the U.S. Army.

Raymond Smith previously served as a North Carolina representative for District 21. He1 term from 2019-2023.

Supports providing resources for equipment, training, and community-based safety initiatives.

Supports investing in public schools, reducing class sizes, and providing resources for teachers to ensure equitable education for all students.

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