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State Senator, 26th District
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Steve LukingCampaign photo — steveluking4nc.org

Steve Luking

Candidate for State Senator, 26th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Retired family physician
Lives in
Reidsville
Campaign website
steveluking4nc.org

Retired family doctor with 40 years in medicine who co-founded Reidsville Family Medicine with his brother. He rose to chief of staff and hospital board chair at his local hospital.

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Photo: Campaign photo — steveluking4nc.org

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports a more progressive state tax system.

    Steve Luking for NC: Issues

    Campaign website · Steve Luking 4 NC · steveluking4nc.org

    “As your senator, I will work to restore a more progressive tax system to give these families the relief they deserve.”
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Public safety

  • Supports stricter, 'common-sense' state gun laws.

    Steve Luking for NC: Issues

    Campaign website · Steve Luking 4 NC · steveluking4nc.org

    “I strongly support our state instituting common-sense gun laws, to lower the risks of violent death to families, children, and members of law enforcement.”
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Education

  • Proposes raising corporate taxes to fund public schools.

    His stated goal is to move North Carolina from 49th to 25th in the nation in public school funding.

    Steve Luking for NC: Home

    Campaign website · Steve Luking 4 NC · steveluking4nc.org

    “push corporate taxes back up to 2016 levels, and apply the difference directly to public schools and teacher pay”
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  • Opposes vouchers for wealthy families; supports higher teacher pay.

    Steve Luking for NC: Home

    Campaign website · Steve Luking 4 NC · steveluking4nc.org

    “School vouchers for the wealthy are a foolish waste of resources, and we must pay our teachers substantially more.”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes further restrictions on abortion access.

    Steve Luking for NC: Issues

    Campaign website · Steve Luking 4 NC · steveluking4nc.org

    “As your senator I will strongly resist any further attempt to erode women's reproductive rights.”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges to refuse donations from those with legislative business.

    He also says he declines support from super PACs and independent expenditures.

    Steve Luking for NC: Issues

    Campaign website · Steve Luking 4 NC · steveluking4nc.org

    “I will not accept campaign contributions or PAC money from corporations or individuals who have business pending before the General Assembly.”
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