Name: Renee Ann Price Age: n/a Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.reneepricefornc.com Occupation and employer: Legislator, NCGA 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 includes ten years of public service to the people of […]
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Congressional District 4: Valerie Foushee
Name: Valerie P. Foushee Age: 69 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://valeriefoushee.com Occupation and employer: U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District 1. What are your primary concerns for the state of North Carolina? Rising costs and preserving democracy. Trump is ignoring skyrocketing prices and is cutting jobs across our region through cuts to […]
Congressional District 4: Nida Allam
Name: Nida Allam Age: 32 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: nidaallam.com Occupation and employer: Durham County Commissioner 1. What are your primary concerns for the state of North Carolina? Addressing the affordability crisis for working families Across the district, families are being squeezed by low wages, rising prices, and corporate greed. My top priority is […]
Congressional District 4: Mary Patterson
Name: Mary Patterson Age: 63 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: n/a Occupation and employer: Substitute Teacher and Durham Public Schools System 1. What are your primary concerns for the state of North Carolina? Equal and Fair Employment EEOC Practices and Pay; Homelessness; Fair Housing; Terminating At Will State; Eliminating Excessive Rental Fees like Cable/Internet, Pest […]
Orange County Board of County Commissioners, At-Large: Adam Beeman
Name: Adam Beeman Age: 46 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: beemanforocbocc.com Occupation and employer: Owner operator of Beeman Electric Company 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County and—if you are running for a district seat—your district in particular? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? […]
Orange County Board of County Commissioners, At-Large: Karen Stegman
Name: Karen Stegman Age: 56 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: stegmanfororange.com Occupation and employer: Consultant, non-profit strategy and development 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County and—if you are running for a district seat—your district in particular? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? 1) […]
Orange County Board of County Commissioners, District 1: Jamezetta Bedford
Name: Jamezetta R Bedford Age: 67 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.jamezettaforcommissioner.org Occupation and employer: CPA at Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County and—if you are running for a district seat—your district in particular? If elected, what will you do to address these […]
Orange County Board of County Commissioners, District 1: Maria T. Palmer
Name: Maria Teresa Unger Palmer Age: 65 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: Maria4OrangeCounty Occupation and employer: Family Support Coordinator for Organ Donation 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County and—if you are running for a district seat—your district in particular? If elected, what will you do to address […]
Orange County Board of County Commissioners, District 2: Beth Bronson
Name: Beth Bronson Age: 38 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: bronson4orangecounty.com Occupation and employer: Clinical Research Coordinator, Division of Surgical Oncology at Duke University Health System 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County and—if you are running for a district seat—your district in particular? If elected, what will […]
Orange County Board of County Commissioners, District 2: Earl McKee
Name: Earl Thomas McKee Age: 73 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.earlmckee4OC.com Occupation and employer: Inspector with Summit Design and Engineering 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County and—if you are running for a district seat—your district in particular? If elected, what will you do to address these […]

