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Marcus Pearson
Marcus D. Pearson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 72. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 5, 2024.
Pearson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Marcus D. Pearson earned a bachelor's degree from Winston-Salem State University in 2018. His career experience includes working as an educator. He previously interned with the Indianapolis Colts and worked with the Billings Outlaws.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 72
Incumbent Amber Baker won election in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 72 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Amber Baker (D)  | 100.0 | 31,479 |
| Total votes: 31,479 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 72
Incumbent Amber Baker defeated Marcus D. Pearson in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 72 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amber Baker | 76.2 | 6,052 |
| Marcus D. Pearson | 23.8 | 1,892 | ||
| Total votes: 7,944 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Pearson in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Marcus D. Pearson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pearson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Fixing our Public Education system
- Reproductive rights for women is a right not a privilege
- Access healthcare should be available for all.
2. Healthcare
2. Empathy and Understanding
3. Problem-Solving Skills
2. Advocacy
2. Agriculture Committee
3. Veterans Affairs Committee
4. Commerce and Economic Development Committee
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 29, 2024
