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Jackson Pethtal
Jackson Pethtal (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 99. Pethtal lost in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 99
Nasif Majeed defeated Joshua Niday in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 99 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nasif Majeed (D) | 82.4 | 21,915 |
 | Joshua Niday (R) | 17.6 | 4,696 | |
| Total votes: 26,611 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 99
Nasif Majeed defeated Priscilla Johnson, incumbent Rodney Moore, and Jackson Pethtal in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 99 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nasif Majeed | 57.3 | 3,010 |
 | Priscilla Johnson | 22.6 | 1,187 | |
 | Rodney Moore | 16.7 | 879 | |
 | Jackson Pethtal | 3.4 | 180 | |
| Total votes: 5,256 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 99
Joshua Niday advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 99 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Joshua Niday |
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Campaign themes
2018
Pethal submitted the following answer to the question, "What is your political philosophy?" through Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form:
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The status quo is failing and we need new faces, with new ideas and new passion for governance from the younger generations to step up. I hope to represent the interests of the people of District 99 and I will completely leave personal benefit out of the equation. There are too many hypocritical politicians already, those who run for office for personal gain. I can't stand that! We need new fire, not the same same. I am also an economics nerd and I don't think people are prepared for the economic changes coming to our District 99, our state of NC and our country, as a whole. I fully understand the changes underway and I am prepared far, far better than my opponents to address the challenges that will lie ahead of us all. I am campaigning the old fashioned way by going door-to-door. I believe that the political class has become entirely too disconnected from the people they represent. I want to repair that disconnect and begin to restore faith in our political governance systems. I hear every day how tired people are of status quo and how ridiculous our politics has become. I agree and want to fix that. More of the status quo will not work going forward and the voters know it. I am offering a choice to go in a different direction![1] |
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| —Jackson Pethtal | ||
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Jackson Pethtal participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 3, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Jackson Pethtal's responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Raising minimum wage 2) Equal pay for equal work |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am a huge economics nerd and hope to put my knowledge to use to benefit the people of the 99th district.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[1]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Jackson Pethtal answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
| “ | I look up to my grandfather Nash. He was a very successful and influential man while maintaining humility and kindness.[1] | ” |
| “ | None comes to mind. Anything economic![1] | ” |
| “ | TRUTHFULNESS. A big reason I am running is to bring back integrity to public service. There are way too many elected officials that run for office only to personally profit.[1] | ” |
| “ | I'm a great listener and after all it is the job of the Rep to represent the people, not to dictate to the people. I have a commanding presence and the ability to persuade others to see my point of view.[1] | ” |
| “ | To represent the interests of the people of the 99th district, not representing my own interests.[1] | ” |
| “ | That I was a officeholder with integrity.[1] | ” |
| “ | Not sure.[1] | ” |
| “ | Roofing in the dead middle of summer. Terrible job but I had to start somewhere.[1] | ” |
| “ | Nothing. And that's what made it awkward.[1] | ” |
| “ | July 4th, when the spirit of freedom is celebrated.[1] | ” |
| “ | The Great American Adventure. It is an explanation of the real history of America.[1] | ” |
| “ | None.[1] | ” |
| “ | Yes, of course. Legislators must understand how a government operates and must understand personally where it can be improved.[1] | ” |
| “ | Budgetary[1] | ” |
| “ | Cooperative[1] | ” |
| “ | Yes because a good compromise is one where neither side is completely happy or completely angry. That only comes with interacting for the best result for the people.[1] | ” |
| “ | Appropriations, agriculture, economic, banking, finance, IT[1] | ” |
| “ | Yes.[1] | ” |
| “ | Perhaps. I must win this office first and represent my district to the fullest of my abilities. Then will I consider higher office.[1] | ” |
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2018
- North Carolina House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Jackson Pethtal's responses," April 3, 2018
