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State Representative, 83rd District
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Johnnie JonesCampaign photo — jonesfornc83.com

Johnnie Jones

Candidate for State Representative, 83rd District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Retired; former construction, upholstery and racing-industry worker
Lives in
Davidson
Campaign website
jonesfornc83.com

Retired in 2021 from the automotive and racing industry after earlier work in construction, upholstery and furniture, and film and commercial production as a member of IATSE Local 491.

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Photo: Campaign photo — jonesfornc83.com

Documented positions

Education

  • Opposes private school vouchers.

    PLATFORM | Johnnie Jones For NC

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Johnnie Jones · jonesfornc83.com

    “School vouchers are one of the biggest threats to our public education.”
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  • Pledges full funding and pay for schools and staff.

    PLATFORM | Johnnie Jones For NC

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Johnnie Jones · jonesfornc83.com

    “pass legislation to make sure our classrooms, teachers, and school employees are properly funded and compensated”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports workers' right to negotiate wages and healthcare.

    PLATFORM | Johnnie Jones For NC

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Johnnie Jones · jonesfornc83.com

    “Workers in North Carolina have the right to fair wages, proper healthcare, and the ability to negotiate for these things.”
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Environment & parks

  • Proposes environmental surveys before any data center construction.

    He also wrote that data center construction "needs to be halted and reviewed now."

    PLATFORM | Johnnie Jones For NC

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Johnnie Jones · jonesfornc83.com

    “I will support more research, an environmental survey before construction can even be considered, and community-led answers.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Johnnie Jones on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (5)

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