Jay Carey
Jay Carey (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 11th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 17, 2022.
Carey also ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 48. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Carey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jay Carey was born in West Warwick, Rhode Island, and lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.[1][2] Carey served in the U.S. Army from 1989 to 2012. His career experience includes working as a municipal employee.[1]
Elections
2022
State Senate
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 48
Timothy Moffitt defeated Jay Carey in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 48 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Timothy Moffitt (R) | 64.8 | 54,223 |
 | Jay Carey (D) | 35.2 | 29,466 | |
| Total votes: 83,689 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Stephanie Justice advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 48.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Timothy Moffitt advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 48.
U.S. House
See also: North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2022
North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 17 Republican primary)
North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 17 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 11
Chuck Edwards defeated Jasmine Beach-Ferrara and David Coatney in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chuck Edwards (R) | 53.8 | 174,232 |
 | Jasmine Beach-Ferrara (D) | 44.5 | 144,165 | |
 | David Coatney (L) | 1.7 | 5,515 | |
| Total votes: 323,912 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Steve Woodsmall (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jasmine Beach-Ferrara | 59.7 | 32,478 |
 | Katie Dean | 25.6 | 13,957 | |
| Jay Carey | 7.1 | 3,858 | |
 | Bo Hess | 3.8 | 2,082 | |
| Marco Gutierrez | 1.9 | 1,040 | ||
 | Bynum Lunsford | 1.8 | 1,002 | |
| Total votes: 54,417 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Josh Remillard (D)
- Brooker Smith (D)
- Chelsea White (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chuck Edwards | 33.4 | 29,496 |
 | Madison Cawthorn | 31.9 | 28,112 | |
 | Matthew Burril | 9.5 | 8,341 | |
 | Bruce O'Connell | 6.8 | 6,037 | |
 | Rod Honeycutt | 6.5 | 5,775 | |
 | Michele Woodhouse | 5.3 | 4,668 | |
 | Wendy Nevarez | 5.1 | 4,525 | |
 | Kristie Sluder | 1.5 | 1,304 | |
| Total votes: 88,258 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eric Batchelor (R)
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. David Coatney advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jay Carey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Carey's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Together we can do so much for Western North Carolina.
- Helping people doesn't have a political party.
- We must rebuild our working middle class and hold the very rich accountable for paying their fair share.
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Campaign website
Carey's campaign website stated the following:
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Healthcare Quality, affordable health care is a right, not a luxury. Jay will fight against attacks to gut health care in rural communities, fight for Medicaid expansion, and decrease the number of uninsured North Carolinians. He knows that North Carolinians are struggling to pay their medical bills. No one should have to choose between buying a loaf of bread or filling their prescription. Jay will fight for a single-payer health care option, with the end goal of Medicare for All. The Federal Government has the power to negotiate drug prices with the pharmaceutical companies, Jay's vision is to make sure that this happens.
Jay knows we have to improve K-12 education by investing in our public schools, instituting a national minimum wage for teachers, and making sure that the needs of a child can be met at the school that they attend. In Congress, Jay will fight to institute universal pre-k, make higher education universal from common sense student loan forgiveness solutions to job training programs so that all North Carolinians can compete, thrive, and have an opportunity to achieve the American Dream.
As a 20 year decorated Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Jay believes that every service member deserves access to housing and basic benefits. Jay will fight tirelessly for veteran drug treatment courts, female veterans healthcare services, more effective and more available mental health care services, and bolster programs across North Carolina to assist homeless veterans and their families. He believes that we owe it to our returning veterans to make sure they have opportunities to succeed at home, and he will remember those voices in Congress.
One of Jay's top priorities in Congress will be to help create sustainable jobs for North Carolinians, allowing for a chance at a career, and to retain the ones we already have. A livable minimum wage that meets todays cost of living is essential to building and maintaining an effective workforce. $15 an hour 20 years ago was fine, but Jay knows that no less than $20 an hour, tied to the cost of living increases, is what is needed now! Jay will stand up for commonsense solutions to create good paying jobs, rebuild our infrastructure, invest in the workforce, and spur innovation in North Carolina. Jay comes from a family of union workers. He knows that keeping small businesses growing and investing in the working class is the key to a thriving economy.
Jay will work tirelessly to ensure that everyones personal freedoms are protected no matter where they live, the color of their skin, their gender identity, how they worship, or whom they love. He knows a critical component of building an active and healthy workforce is ensuring equal treatment of all employees, including closing the wage gap and fighting against housing discrimination, and all forms of discrimination, for members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
The success of rural communities is the key to the success of everyone. Jay understands the need for investments in North Carolina's infrastructure. Also, that infrastructure applies to more than just the physical needs of the state. Affordable child care, elder care, and family leave in times of crisis are critical to the well-being and strength of us all. Jay will fight for access to funds for North Carolina counties that help build roads, bridges, and schools across the state amongst so many other needs. He’s a strong advocate for rural broadband. Jay knows rural broadband will help bring good paying jobs back to North Carolina. He will fight tirelessly to deliver investments across North Carolina to ensure that all communities in the district thrive. For too long, our deep- rooted rural communities have been overlooked and made to feel like second class citizens.
Jay has shown consistent leadership on climate change, conservation issues, and renewable energy in rural communities. He also understands that the Green New Deal is vital to saving our environment, not just in America but across the globe as well. He believes in a robust energy portfolio that takes advantage of all of North Carolina’s green, renewable energy resources to create good-paying jobs and generate critical tax revenue for schools and infrastructure projects, while powering homes and businesses across this country. Jay envisions an energy economy that supports high-paying, innovative jobs throughout Western North Carolina and addresses the threat of climate change. He will fight to strengthen the renewable energy sector and protect clean air and clean water for future generations.
Police have an extremely challenging job and they face a myriad of encounters. Jay knows that reallocating funding for starting salaries, up-to-date training and equipment plus embedding mental health professionals within law enforcement, is key to minimizing risks posed to both the officer and the suspect during these stressful encounters. Addressing issues within our police force is not anti-police. Inherent biases within police forces must be recognized and corrected. Officers must be held to a higher standard than the average citizen and held accountable for their actions. Abusive policing of underserved communities cannot and will not be tolerated, in any form. Police forces exist to maintain the law and to serve the public regardless of race, creed, religion, sexual orientation or self-identification.
Jay knows that legalization of marijuana for recreational use is long overdue in North Carolina and the United States. With the amount of revenue that can be generated from the taxes collected from its sale, issues with funding child and family services along with education can become a thing of the past. Legalization will reduce the time and money spent on apprehending and prosecuting offenders. Legalization is estimated to save the United States as a whole anywhere from $7 billion to $13 billion annually. Marijuana crops are not only an excellent source of income, but also regenerates the soil, putting more into the soil than it takes out. This crop is a win/win for the economy, our local farmers and the environment.
Jay knows that many families today need a hand up. The CTC has provided just that, lifting over 3.5 million children out of poverty after just two payments. This is a sustained reduction, that is continuing to trend higher. Unlike a stimulus check, this monthly check is predictable in both amount and when it is received. Jay and his family have directly benefited from the CTC and wants to see this critical benefit continue for at risk families. Universal Basic Income(UBI) has far reaching benefits for our society. This monthly stipend provides a steady, predictable income for individuals and families. A fully functioning and funded UBI can take the place of the CTC and become a more permanent program. UBI will reduce poverty, narrow income inequality, provide income stability for millions of Americans, positive job growth, and guarantees income for caregivers and non-working parents that are traditionally roles filled by women. These programs are vital to restore a thriving economy. But, it is important that these programs do not raise the national debt or result in higher taxes for the working class. Equitable and fair taxation of every class will result in the funds needed for these and other needed programs.[3] |
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| —Jay Carey's campaign website (2022)[4] | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 24, 2021
- ↑ Jay Carey for Congress, "Meet Jay Carey," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jay Carey for Congress, “Jay's Vision,” accessed April 13, 2022
