My Elected Representatives
1) President: Barack Obama
Vice President: Joe Biden
Party: Democratic Party
Terms in office: 2
1) President: Barack Obama
Vice President: Joe Biden
Party: Democratic Party
Terms in office: 2
1) Have continued to be very concerned with environmental health and saftey, as shown in the ongoing Keystone Pipeline deate (they are strongly against the pipeline)
2)Strongly concerned with civil rights for minorities and the LGBT community as shown by the recent legalization of gay marriage.
3)Supportive of clean energy sources, and has been working to make clean energy contribute to a working economy
2)Strongly concerned with civil rights for minorities and the LGBT community as shown by the recent legalization of gay marriage.
3)Supportive of clean energy sources, and has been working to make clean energy contribute to a working economy
2) North Carolina US Senator: Richard Burr
Party: Republican Party
Terms in office: 2 terms in Senate (Previously served 5 terms in the House)
Party: Republican Party
Terms in office: 2 terms in Senate (Previously served 5 terms in the House)
1) Has strongly opposed abortion throughout his politcal career
2)Economically believes the federal government needs to stop spending and reduce its budget
3)Not overly concerned with environmental protection as he voted no on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems in May 2013.
2)Economically believes the federal government needs to stop spending and reduce its budget
3)Not overly concerned with environmental protection as he voted no on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems in May 2013.
3) North Carolina US senator : Thom Tillis
Party: Republican Party
Terms in office: In 1 term
Party: Republican Party
Terms in office: In 1 term
1)Believes Human life begins at conception, so he is against abortion
2)Opposes Common Core and believes education should be localized
3)Supports continuous improvements in environmental saftey but without costly regulations
2)Opposes Common Core and believes education should be localized
3)Supports continuous improvements in environmental saftey but without costly regulations
4) US House of Representatives Member: George Holding
Party: Republican Party
Terms in office: 1st term
Party: Republican Party
Terms in office: 1st term
1)Believes in Energy independence, and that fossil fuel mainstream energy should be a main focus to produce in the US (Therefore he is not supportive of evironmentally friendly "clean" energy)
2)Firm believer in not varying from the constitution, believes it should be interperited literally
3)Believes in a large military to combat domestic and international threats.
2)Firm believer in not varying from the constitution, believes it should be interperited literally
3)Believes in a large military to combat domestic and international threats.
5) North Carolina Govenor: Pat McCrory
Party: Republican Party
Terms: 1st term
Party: Republican Party
Terms: 1st term
1)Supports large corporations such as Duke Energy
2)Wants stricter regulations on abortions & abortion clinics
3)Believes restrictions that protect the environment should be lifted and not stifle economic growth
2)Wants stricter regulations on abortions & abortion clinics
3)Believes restrictions that protect the environment should be lifted and not stifle economic growth
6) North Carolina state Senator : John M. Alexander, Jr.
Party: Republican Party
Terms: 1st term
Party: Republican Party
Terms: 1st term
1)Encourages business growth without prohibiting small businesses
2)Supports putting money towards keeping children in schools and renovation for education purposes
3)Does not prioritize environmental problems, but will sponsor bills that support needed environmental change ( Example; The Aquatic Weed Control Clarification bill he supported in April 2016
2)Supports putting money towards keeping children in schools and renovation for education purposes
3)Does not prioritize environmental problems, but will sponsor bills that support needed environmental change ( Example; The Aquatic Weed Control Clarification bill he supported in April 2016
7) State house member : Marilyn Availa
Party: Republican Party
Terms: 5 terms
Party: Republican Party
Terms: 5 terms
1)Promotes increased use of alternative fuel technology but not giving increased funding for this
2)While she is against abortion, she is very lenient and believes it is necesary in some cases
3)Support abstinence-only sexual education programs
2)While she is against abortion, she is very lenient and believes it is necesary in some cases
3)Support abstinence-only sexual education programs
8)Counnty Commissioner: Sig Hutchinson (district 1 on the map)
Party: Democratic Party
Terms: 1st term
Party: Democratic Party
Terms: 1st term
1) Supportive of Green energy initivies
2) Has supported open space preservation, parks, greenways, and transportation throughout wake county
3) Very focused on providing affordable housing
2) Has supported open space preservation, parks, greenways, and transportation throughout wake county
3) Very focused on providing affordable housing
9) City Council Member : Bonner Gaylord
Party: Independent
Terms: 2 terms
Party: Independent
Terms: 2 terms
1)Wants to keep property values high
2)Believes in implementing effective employee review processes
3)Supports protecting the environment and keeping Raleigh's environemtal appearence positive and beautiful
2)Believes in implementing effective employee review processes
3)Supports protecting the environment and keeping Raleigh's environemtal appearence positive and beautiful
10) School Board member : Tom Benton
Party: Democratic Party
Terms: 2 terms
Party: Democratic Party
Terms: 2 terms
1) Supports Secondary education growth
2) Specifically specializes in the Social Studies Field
3) Values leadership experience highly as he is a leadership coach in NCSU's Northeastern Leadership Academy
2) Specifically specializes in the Social Studies Field
3) Values leadership experience highly as he is a leadership coach in NCSU's Northeastern Leadership Academy