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State Representative, 48th District
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Ralph CarterCampaign photo — ralphcarterfornchouse.com

Ralph Carter

Candidate for State Representative, 48th District

Republican

Background

Occupation
Orthopedic surgeon
Lives in
Laurinburg
Campaign website
ralphcarterfornchouse.com

Orthopedic surgeon in Laurinburg for more than three decades after 13 years of active and reserve duty in the Air Force. Earned a zoology degree at UNC-Chapel Hill and attended medical school at Wake Forest on an Air Force scholarship.

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Photo: Campaign photo — ralphcarterfornchouse.com

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports capping annual property tax increases.

    He calls a cap the first step toward possibly reducing or eliminating property taxes, and also backs a larger homestead exemption for seniors.

    Issues - Dr. Ralph Carter For NC House 48

    Campaign website · Ralph Carter for NC House · ralphcarterfornchouse.com

    “Working to cap annual property tax increases, as the first step toward possible reduction and elimination of property tax altogether”
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Public safety

  • Supports stiffer penalties for fentanyl distribution.

    Issues - Dr. Ralph Carter For NC House 48

    Campaign website · Ralph Carter for NC House · ralphcarterfornchouse.com

    “He will support tough-on-crime legislation, including stiffer penalties for the distribution of deadly fentanyl.”
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Education

  • Supports school choice and higher teacher pay.

    Issues - Dr. Ralph Carter For NC House 48

    Campaign website · Ralph Carter for NC House · ralphcarterfornchouse.com

    “Supporting school choice so parents can select the best educational option for their children. … Increasing teacher pay and working to attract high-quality teachers.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Opposes upstream diversion of the district's Cape Fear water supply.

    Issues - Dr. Ralph Carter For NC House 48

    Campaign website · Ralph Carter for NC House · ralphcarterfornchouse.com

    “He has already testified in Raleigh against the upstream diversion of our water supply”
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Health & human services

  • Supports health care price transparency requirements.

    Issues - Dr. Ralph Carter For NC House 48

    Campaign website · Ralph Carter for NC House · ralphcarterfornchouse.com

    “Advocating for price transparency requirements so patients know costs upfront and reduce prescription drug costs.”
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  • Opposes medical mandates on individuals.

    Issues - Dr. Ralph Carter For NC House 48

    Campaign website · Ralph Carter for NC House · ralphcarterfornchouse.com

    “the liberty of individuals by freeing them from all medical mandates”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (6)

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