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State Representative, 85th District

Suzanne Gavenus

Candidate for State Representative, 85th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Licensed clinical social worker; school counseling director
Lives in
Burnsville
Campaign website
sites.google.com

Licensed clinical social worker with more than 30 years in western North Carolina and director of counseling and wellness at a public high school in Morganton. She is a former chair of the Yancey County Department of Social Services board.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Supports raising teacher pay and per-pupil spending.

    Suzanne Gavenus for NC House 85 - Strong Schools

    Campaign website · Suzanne Gavenus for NC House 85 · sites.google.com

    “Raising teacher and staff salaries, addressing vacancy rates, increasing per pupil spending, and funding student support services are essential”
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Housing

Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

Health & human services

  • Supports keeping the region's rural hospitals open.

    Her site adds that she would prioritize fully staffing hospitals and clinics.

    Suzanne Gavenus for NC House 85 - Access to Healthcare

    Campaign website · Suzanne Gavenus for NC House 85 · sites.google.com

    “Suzanne will work to keep rural hospitals across the region open”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (10)

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