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State Senator, 43rd District

Steve Rutherford

Candidate for State Senator, 43rd District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Documentary filmmaker; Navy veteran
Lives in
Belmont
Campaign website
steve4ncsenate.com

Gaston County native, 20-year U.S. Navy veteran, entrepreneur and documentary filmmaker. He was president of the NAACP chapter in Charleston, S.C.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports fair taxes without special breaks for the wealthy.

    The Focus: Steve Rutherford for North Carolina Senate

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Steve Rutherford · steve4ncsenate.com

    “I believe in fair taxation so nurses, teachers, veterans, and small business owners aren't carrying the load”
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Housing

  • Pledges to side with communities against profit-driven development deals.

    The Focus: Steve Rutherford for North Carolina Senate

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Steve Rutherford · steve4ncsenate.com

    “I will stand with local communities to protect neighborhoods, infrastructure, and quality of life, and push back against deals that put profits over people.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports apprenticeships and workforce training programs.

    The Focus: Steve Rutherford for North Carolina Senate

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Steve Rutherford · steve4ncsenate.com

    “I believe in investing in skills, apprenticeships, and workforce programs that prepare people for today's economy”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes cutting or privatizing Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid.

    The Focus: Steve Rutherford for North Carolina Senate

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Steve Rutherford · steve4ncsenate.com

    “I will oppose any effort to cut or privatize Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid”
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  • Supports expanding access to affordable health care.

    The Focus: Steve Rutherford for North Carolina Senate

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Steve Rutherford · steve4ncsenate.com

    “I support expanding access to affordable healthcare so working families, seniors, and rural communities can get the care they need”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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