INDY staff

Name: Ameshia Cooper Chester Age: 37 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: Ameshiaforjudge.com Occupation and employer: Special Deputy Attorney General, North Carolina Department of Justice  1. What in your record as a public official or private citizen demonstrates your ability to be effective, fair, and impartial on the bench? What do you believe qualifies you to […]

Name: Shirley Johnson Age: 50 Party affiliation: Republican Campaign website: https://www.facebook.com/share/17cdBqDYTh/?mibextid=wwXIfr Occupation and employer: Consultant Revived Life Coaching & Consulting  1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district effectively? What would you cite as your biggest career accomplishment?  My background uniquely prepares me to serve the people […]

Name: Abraham (Abe) Jones Age: 73 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://abejonesfornchouse.com/ Occupation and employer: Attorney 1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district effectively? What would you cite as your biggest career accomplishment?  I have spent my career in public service, including serving as a superior […]

Name: Collin Fearns Age: 28 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: Collin4nc.com Occupation and employer: Operations Consultant – Self-employed  1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district effectively? What would you cite as your biggest career accomplishment?  I’m a Raleigh native and a product of the Wake County […]

Name: Marcus Alexander Gadson Age: 38 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://gadsonfornc.com/ Occupation and employer: Law Professor, University of North Carolina 1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district effectively? What would you cite as your biggest career accomplishment?  I have served the community over the past […]

Name: Ralph Clements Age: 59 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.ralphclements.com Occupation and employer: Management Consultant, self employed 1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district effectively? What would you cite as your biggest career accomplishment?  With more than 35 years of experience in business leadership, I […]

Name: Winn Decker Age: 33 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.Winn4nc.com Occupation and employer: Senior Manager, Common App 1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district effectively? What would you cite as your biggest career accomplishment?  I am the son of two public school teachers and have […]

Name: Michele Joyner-Dinwiddie Age: 54 Party affiliation: Republican Campaign website: Joyner-for-nchouse-35.squarespace.com Occupation and employer: Teacher at WCPSS 1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district effectively? What would you cite as your biggest career accomplishment?  I am from this great state and a product of our public […]

Name: Sophia Chitlik Age: 36 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://sophiafornc.com/ Occupation and employer: Self-Employed, Fractional COO, currently working on policy full-time 1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district effectively? What would you cite as your biggest career accomplishment?  I’m asking constituents for another term in […]

Name: DeDreana Freeman Age: 48 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.DeDreanaFreeman.com Occupation and employer: Executive Management Consultant  1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district effectively? What would you cite as your biggest career accomplishment?  My background combines lived experience, grassroots organizing, and proven leadership. As a […]