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U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District
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Raymond SmithCampaign photo — raymondsmithfornc.com

Raymond Smith

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Educator; former state representative
Lives in
Goldsboro
Campaign website
raymondsmithfornc.com

Former two-term N.C. House member for Wayne and Sampson counties, Gulf War Army veteran and former teacher and football coach. He was the first African American at-large member of the Wayne County Board of Education and worked as an NCDOT transportation planner.

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Photo: Campaign photo — raymondsmithfornc.com

Documented positions

Education

  • Supports federal funding for schools, special education and civil rights

    Platform — Dr. Raymond E. Smith for Congress

    Campaign website · Raymond Smith for North Carolina · raymondsmithfornc.com

    “the federal government still plays a critical role in general funding, special education, and protecting civil rights”
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Economy & jobs

  • Pledges to focus on lowering the cost of necessities

    Platform — Dr. Raymond E. Smith for Congress

    Campaign website · Raymond Smith for North Carolina · raymondsmithfornc.com

    “Raymond will focus on lowering the cost of necessities and raising the standard of living for all North Carolinians”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports broadband and flood-resilience investment in eastern NC

    Platform — Dr. Raymond E. Smith for Congress

    Campaign website · Raymond Smith for North Carolina · raymondsmithfornc.com

    “such as broadband internet access, as well as major investments in floodwater resilience and prevention”
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Health & human services

  • Pledges to expand rural health care access

    Platform — Dr. Raymond E. Smith for Congress

    Campaign website · Raymond Smith for North Carolina · raymondsmithfornc.com

    “Eastern North Carolina deserves a member of Congress who will expand healthcare access in rural areas while keeping care affordable.”
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  • Proposes more childcare for military families and VA improvements

    Platform — Dr. Raymond E. Smith for Congress

    Campaign website · Raymond Smith for North Carolina · raymondsmithfornc.com

    “By improving the VA, expanding childcare access for the families of service members, and addressing the base housing crisis”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports banning congressional stock trading and ending Citizens United

    Platform — Dr. Raymond E. Smith for Congress

    Campaign website · Raymond Smith for North Carolina · raymondsmithfornc.com

    “It's time that we push major campaign finance reform, bring an end to Citizens United, and ban stock trading from members of Congress.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (13)

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