Karen McCracken
Karen McCracken (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 50. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
McCracken completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Karen McCracken was born in Sylva, North Carolina. McCracken's professional experience includes working as a small business owner, manufacturer, teacher, sandwich artist, and marketer. She earned a bachelor's degree from Gardner-Webb University in 2002 and a graduate degree from Campbell University Divinity School in 2006.[1]
McCracken has been affiliated with Woman's Missionary Union, Rotary, Stecoah Baptist Church, SWARM, Tuckaseigee Baptist Association, and Family Preservation Community Services.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 50
Incumbent Kevin Corbin defeated Karen McCracken in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 50 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Corbin (R) | 66.2 | 59,534 |
 | Karen McCracken (D)  | 33.8 | 30,347 | |
| Total votes: 89,881 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Karen McCracken advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 50.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kevin Corbin advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 50.
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Karen McCracken completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McCracken'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 make like a bit better for the people in our region and beyond.
- Be the change you want to see.
- Shake Out of Complacency and Move Into Positive Action.
2. Education/Job Training-Partnering with Community Colleges, Trade Schools, and High Schools to teach, train, and certify students for construction careers such as HVAC, plumbing, electrician, and green energy. Developing a skilled work force helps with drawing businesses to the area, increases money flowing through the area, and addresses the housing crisis.
3. Addressing Drug Addiction through prevention and recovery programs-gain input from counselors, addicts in recovery, families, and service providers. Invite recovery programs into the jails. Partner with public transportation to allow jail inmates to work while awaiting trial. Increase transitional housing availability.
4. Environmental-Economic Partnership-We need to be strategic in utilizing our resources. Rather than pitting environmental concerns against economic concerns, the two need to cooperate so taking care of the planet is economically profitable: more jobs, better health, lower energy costs, less foreign dependence.
Together we can make life a bit better for the people of Western North Carolina and beyond. We can shake ourselves out of complacency and move into positive action.
"Detail conscious. Organized. Reliable. Very good work ethic. You believe in doing a job completely and doing it well." Janice Burnette, Sylva
My first real job was working for Subway. I worked on and off for Subway from 2003-2014. Whenever I'd return to school or pursue a venture, the store owner would let me know the door was open to return. I would usually work a few hours when I was on school break which helped the store owner out because several of his employees were away on break.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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