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Joanne Chesley
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Virginia State University, 1975

Graduate

University of North Carolina, Charlotte, 1986

Ph.D

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1997

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Birthplace
District of Columbia
Profession
Educator and administrator
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Joanne Chesley (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 83. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Chesley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Joanne Chesley was born in Washington, D.C. Chesley earned a bachelor's degree from Virginia State University in 1975, a graduate degree from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte in 1986, and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 1997. Her career experience includes working as an educator and administrator.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83

Grant Campbell defeated Joanne Chesley in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Grant Campbell
Grant Campbell (R) Candidate Connection
 
65.7
 
30,279
Image of Joanne Chesley
Joanne Chesley (D) Candidate Connection
 
34.3
 
15,825

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 46,104
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Joanne Chesley advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83

Grant Campbell defeated Brad Jenkins in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Grant Campbell
Grant Campbell Candidate Connection
 
52.3
 
5,032
Image of Brad Jenkins
Brad Jenkins
 
47.7
 
4,597

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,629
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Joanne Chesley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chesley's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Dr. Joanne Chesley has called Cabarrus County home, since 2014 when she purchased a home in Concord to be close to her children and grandchildren who lived in Mecklenburg County. She has served students and teachers in North Carolina Schools since 1980 when she left the Richmond VA public school system. Her career started in Vocational Education, which she says was the most rewarding of all her work experiences. She has always been and is still, deeply passionate about changing lives through Education and Career Development and believes that our state must continue to fund alternative career paths. She believes that our evolving world will continue to require architects and welders, lawyers and bricklayers, doctors and plumbers. She speaks with pride about students who studied Foods and Nutrition, Consumer Economics and Clothing Construction under her leadership. She smiles when she reflects on certain students and what they are doing today to make our world better (acknowledging that perhaps she played a small part in their success).

Joanne spent the last half of her pre-retirement career teaching doctoral students in Educational Leadership, writing grants, conducting research, engaging in community service, particularly in middle and high schools, and publishing in professional journals. Dr. Chesley has 2 adult children and 2 granddaughters. She loves golf, gardening, Scrabble, and carpentry.

She likes to sing, strum her guitar, bake bread and advocate for people in need.
  • We are blessed in this country to have a right to a free and basic education. Our constitution mandates this and our country's judicial and legislative bodies have supported this throughout the years, even when it has been tested by states' discriminatory decisions. NC, a state ranked less than the 15th percentile recently for per pupil expenditure and teacher salary, has chosen to divert $500 million dollars per year from public school funds to private schools. We cannot afford this! While I believe parents have the right to select the best education for their children, I also believe the state has the responsibility to fund our schools legitimately. When we go back to doing so, we will see fewer Low Performing Schools.
  • Women MUST have the right to Reproductive Freedom! I hardly think a legislative body would ever create laws directing a man's medical choices to father a child or not father a child. I believe that life is sacred. I believe in the power of Free Will. I believe in love and compassion. Therefore, I do not think I am supposed to stand in judgement of a woman who makes a decision one way or the other; to have a child or to not have the child. She must answer for her own choices. A woman knows her reason for her decision; be it medical, financial or trauma-related. 25.5M women report rape at some point in their lives (Smith, Nat'l Sexual Violence Resource Center, 2018); the shameful experience we often don't consider.
  • Our economy must be better stabilized to the point where families can afford essentials for quality living. Housing should not claim more than 30% of their paycheck, gasoline prices must better regulated and sustained at a reasonable price. Food prices must come down and 'shrinkflation' must stop. These food issues have existed since the pandemic. There are many communities considered food deserts; where there are no fresh foods or markets for miles. We know this condition is directly linked to poorer health and poorer academic success. Legislators should consider greater incentives to farmers, fresh food vouchers to families, and free transportation to markets where there is fresh food.
I am personally passionate about each of these, where I offered comment above.
Integrity matters most! Additionally, I want my legislators to be open-minded, intelligent, compassionate, and conscientious.
Most importantly, I believe that a legislator is answerable to the district, the people who elected her/him/them to the office. I think the legislator is responsible for staying aware of issues and conditions which can affect the state and the specific district. Additionally, I see it as that person's duty to be pro-active in determining the thoughts, and needs of the citizens regarding these issues and working in collaboration with other lawmakers to find a remedy, whether it is writing a bill, voting for a bill, or considering and proposing amendments to existing laws.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
I believe the governor should retain the authority to oversee the executive branch of government, carrying out and enforcing the laws voted on by the general assembly. I think our country's system of checks and balances should serve to hold each responsible for their defined but symbioitc roles. One should never be allowed to tie the hands of the other.
Public Education: Will we continue to drain public education funds to support private school education or will we work to devise a plan that supports the needs of all parents as they seek the best schooling for their children?

Ending Poverty and Homelessness is equally critical. Until we help all citizens to live in decent housing, have jobs that pay a living wage, get healthcare that ensures a better quality of life and have an opportunity for affordable college or postsecondary education, we will have difficulty attaining other goals that matter for our state. Some of these include increasing our economic viability, improving the environment, and attracting the best professionals and companies to our state.
Education and Higher Education Committee

Economic Development

Redistricting and Elections Committee

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 19, 2024


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