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State Senator, 47th District
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Frank Patton Hughes IIICampaign photo — electhughes.com

Frank Patton Hughes III

Candidate for State Senator, 47th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Public school social studies teacher
Lives in
Avery County
Campaign website
electhughes.com

Social studies teacher, now lead world history teacher at McDowell High School, and chair of the Avery County Democratic Party. He is an Appalachian State University graduate.

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Photo: Campaign photo — electhughes.com

Documented positions

Education

  • Supports ending vouchers and raising per-pupil spending.

    Policy Positions: Frank Hughes for NC Senate District 47

    Campaign website · Frank Hughes for NC Senate · electhughes.com

    “I will fight to increase per pupil spending, teacher and faculty pay increases, and an end to the wasteful voucher system.”
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Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Pledges to protect rural hospitals' Medicaid reimbursement rates.

    Policy Positions: Frank Hughes for NC Senate District 47

    Campaign website · Frank Hughes for NC Senate · electhughes.com

    “Advocate for sustainable Medicaid and commercial reimbursement rates of low-volume rural facilities to prevent further health care deserts.”
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  • Pledges opioid settlement money for local treatment and recovery.

    Policy Positions: Frank Hughes for NC Senate District 47

    Campaign website · Frank Hughes for NC Senate · electhughes.com

    “Work to direct dedicated state budget funds and opioid settlement money into local treatment, harm reduction and recovery centers.”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Frank Patton Hughes III on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.

All sources (12)

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