Linda Bennett (North Carolina)

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Linda Bennett

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November 8, 2022

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Zebulon, N.C.

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Linda Bennett (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 26. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Bennett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Linda Bennett was born in Zebulon, North Carolina.

Elections

2022

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 26

Incumbent Donna McDowell White defeated Linda Bennett in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 26 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Donna McDowell White (R)	59.2	19,984
		Linda Bennett (D)	40.8	13,783

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 33,767
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Linda Bennett advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 26.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 26

Incumbent Donna McDowell White defeated Rick Walker in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 26 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Donna McDowell White	65.8	4,851
		Rick Walker	34.2	2,520

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,371
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2020

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 26

Incumbent Donna McDowell White defeated Linda Bennett and Denton Lee in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 26 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Donna McDowell White (R)	53.7	33,495
		Linda Bennett (D)	34.8	21,689
		Denton Lee (Independent)	11.6	7,227

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 62,411
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Linda Bennett advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 26.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 26

Incumbent Donna McDowell White defeated Justin Tate in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 26 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Donna McDowell White	72.5	7,110
	Submit photo	Justin Tate	27.5	2,695

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,805
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2018

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 26

Incumbent Donna McDowell White defeated Linda Bennett in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 26 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Donna McDowell White (R)	59.8	22,770
		Linda Bennett (D)	40.2	15,283

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 38,053
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 26

Linda Bennett advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 26 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Linda Bennett

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 26

Incumbent Donna McDowell White advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 26 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Donna McDowell White

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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Linda Bennett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bennett's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am Linda Bennett, scientist, small business owner, Pharma Senior management professional, small farmer and rescue puppy wrangler. I have lived in my House District for 35 years. My favorite past time is visiting National Parks.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I support the right to vote, the right to free and fair elections and the right to fairly drawn electoral maps created without favor to any group..
• I support strong public schools that pay teachers and staff as the professionals they are. I support universal pre-K.
• I support investment in state infrastructure including renewable energy sources, public transportation,water, and high speed internet.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I support the right; the right to vote, the right to free and fair elections, the right to a good public school education for every child starting at pre-K, the right for every woman to control her own body, and the right to live in a safe community.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

My career was in Quality Assurance and regulatory issues in large Pharma companies. I know how to negotiate, compromise, or hold my ground in high dollar, high pressure and hostile environments. I am fact based, science driven and believe in always working to the best decision supported by the data I have in hand.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Well educated kids who become successful adults with living wage jobs living in a clean /sustainable environment would be my goal.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

As a young woman I was constantly told “ no “ ,that the careers and paths I chose were not available to women. I want all young people to live their life as they see fit, chose what is right for them and be who they are.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

NC

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

NC

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a unicameral state legislature, in your opinion?

NC

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

NC

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

I have heard many stories while canvassing. The most compelling stories often include catastrophic medical outcomes due to unaffordable medical procedures or prescription medication. But the ones that concern me the most are instances of prejudice and hate. Like the Chinese American who was harassed, spit on and had so many racial slurs that he would not go out anywhere in public in Johnston county or the single Latina mom whose teenage daughters were continually bullied and harassed at school. We must do better. We have to do better.

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2020

Linda Bennett did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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Footnotes

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Current members of the North Carolina House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Destin Hall

Majority Leader:Brenden Jones

Minority Leader:Robert Reives

Representatives

District 1

Ed Goodwin (R)

District 2

Ray Jeffers (D)

District 3

Steve Tyson (R)

District 4

James Dixon (R)

District 5

Bill Ward (R)

District 6

Joe Pike (R)

District 7

Matthew Winslow (R)

District 8

Gloristine Brown (D)

District 9

Timothy Reeder (R)

District 10

John Bell (R)

District 11

Allison Dahle (D)

District 12

Chris Humphrey (R)

District 13

Celeste Cairns (R)

District 14

Wyatt Gable (R)

District 15

Phillip Shepard (R)

District 16

Carson Smith (R)

District 17

Frank Iler (R)

District 18

Deb Butler (D)

District 19

Charles Miller (R)

District 20

Ted Davis (R)

District 21

Ya Liu (D)

District 22

William Brisson (R)

District 23

Shelly Willingham (D)

District 24

Dante Pittman (D)

District 25

Allen Chesser (R)

District 26

Donna White (R)

District 27

Rodney Pierce (D)

District 28

Larry Strickland (R)

District 29

Vernetta Alston (D)

District 30

Marcia Morey (D)

District 31

Zack Hawkins (D)

District 32

Bryan Cohn (D)

District 33

Monika Johnson-Hostler (D)

District 34

Tim Longest (D)

District 35

Mike Schietzelt (R)

District 36

Julie von Haefen (D)

District 37

Erin Paré (R)

District 38

Abraham Jones (D)

District 39

James Roberson (D)

District 40

Phil Rubin (D)

District 41

Maria Cervania (D)

District 42

Mike Colvin (D)

District 43

Diane Wheatley (R)

District 44

Charles Smith (D)

District 45

Frances Jackson (D)

District 46

Brenden Jones (R)

District 47

Jarrod Lowery (R)

District 48

Garland Pierce (D)

District 49

Cynthia Ball (D)

District 50

Renée Price (D)

District 51

John Sauls (R)

District 52

Ben Moss (R)

District 53

Howard Penny (R)

District 54

Robert Reives (D)

District 55

Mark Brody (R)

District 56

Allen Buansi (D)

District 57

Tracy Clark (D)

District 58

Amos Quick (D)

District 59

Alan Branson (R)

District 60

Cecil Brockman (D)

District 61

Mary Harrison (D)

District 62

John Blust (R)

District 63

Stephen Ross (R)

District 64

Dennis Riddell (R)

District 65

A. Reece Pyrtle (R)

District 66

Sarah Crawford (D)

District 67

Cody Huneycutt (R)

District 68

David Willis (R)

District 69

Dean Arp (R)

District 70

Brian Biggs (R)

District 71

Kanika Brown (D)

District 72

Amber Baker (D)

District 73

Jonathan Almond (R)

District 74

Jeff Zenger (R)

District 75

Donny Lambeth (R)

District 76

Harry Warren (R)

District 77

Julia Howard (R)

District 78

Neal Jackson (R)

District 79

Keith Kidwell (R)

District 80

Sam Watford (R)

District 81

Larry Potts (R)

District 82

Brian Echevarria (R)

District 83

Grant Campbell (R)

District 84

Jeffrey McNeely (R)

District 85

Dudley Greene (R)

District 86

Hugh Blackwell (R)

District 87

Destin Hall (R)

District 88

Mary Belk (D)

District 89

Mitchell Setzer (R)

District 90

Sarah Stevens (R)

District 91

Kyle Hall (R)

District 92

Terry Brown (D)

District 93

Ray Pickett (R)

District 94

Blair Eddins (R)

District 95

Todd Carver (R)

District 96

Jay Adams (R)

District 97

Heather Rhyne (R)

District 98

Beth Gardner Helfrich (D)

District 99

Nasif Majeed (D)

District 100

Julia Greenfield (D)

District 101

Carolyn Logan (D)

District 102

Becky Carney (D)

District 103

Laura Budd (D)

District 104

Brandon Lofton (D)

District 105

Tricia Cotham (R)

District 106

Carla Cunningham (D)

District 107

Aisha Dew (D)

District 108

John Torbett (R)

District 109

Donnie Loftis (R)

District 110

Kelly Hastings (R)

District 111

Paul Scott (R)

District 112

Jordan Lopez (D)

District 113

Jake Johnson (R)

District 114

Eric Ager (D)

District 115

Lindsey Prather (D)

District 116

Brian Turner (D)

District 117

Jennifer Balkcom (R)

District 118

Mark Pless (R)

District 119

Mike Clampitt (R)

District 120

Karl Gillespie (R)

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