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Marjorie Benbow
Marjorie Benbow (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 62. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Benbow completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Marjorie Benbow was born in North Carolina. She earned graduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1992, a law degree from Wake Forest University in 1999, and an associate degree from Guilford Technical Community College in 2023. Her career experience includes working as a farmer and practicing law. Benbow has been affiliated with Rotary International, NC Zoological Society, Piedmont Craftsmen Inc, the North Carolina Motorsports Association, Guilford County Beekeepers, and the American Glass Guild.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent John M. Blust defeated Marjorie Benbow in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 62 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John M. Blust (R) | 53.4 | 29,389 |
 | Marjorie Benbow (D)  | 46.6 | 25,597 | |
| Total votes: 54,986 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Marjorie Benbow advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 62.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent John M. Blust defeated Britt W. Moore, Michelle Bardsley, Ann Schneider, and Jaxon Barber in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 62 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John M. Blust | 34.1 | 3,971 |
| Britt W. Moore | 19.7 | 2,299 | ||
 | Michelle Bardsley | 19.0 | 2,209 | |
 | Ann Schneider | 16.7 | 1,942 | |
 | Jaxon Barber | 10.5 | 1,223 | |
| Total votes: 11,644 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Benbow in this election.
Pledges
Benbow signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Marjorie Benbow completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Benbow's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Born and reared in the Piedmont Triad, I attended Guilford Technical Community College (AFA - visual arts) UNC Chapel Hill (Bachelor and Master of Science), and Wake Forest University (Secondary Teacher Certification (science), Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration). The highlight of my academic career was attending the United States Army War College as a National Security Symposium Fellow. Being married to a soldier required professional flexibility. Therefore, I leveraged my academic training as an instructor (science and law), scientist (virology), business woman, and lawyer (intellectual property, alcohol, business). Subsequent to his passing from a service-connected disease, I have been farming my family farm.
My policy decisions will reflect my personality. I am: 1) Data-driven and will research policy before making decisions; 2) Collaborative and will work with people to make things happen; 3) A Listener and recognize the voters selected me and I will listen to them so I can represent them - not rule over them.
- EDUCATION: From a long line of educators and previously an educator myself, I will promote the NC Constitutional right to good education for our children. North Carolina teachers are among the lowest paid teachers in the nation, it is time to change that statistic!
- HUMAN RIGHTS: I will advocate for human rights - this includes the right for a woman with her physician to make medical decisions. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: There used to be a saying that "all politics are local." Recent laws have eviscerated that phrase by requiring that local governments seek the approval of the WHOLE legislature to shape the face of their community.
- GOOD JOBS FOR NC I am pro-economic development and will focus on bringing clean, high-paying jobs to North Carolina. An excellent educational system plays a critical role in attracting, retaining and expanding businesses. A healthy workforce and excellent infrastructure (e.g. roads, airports, rail, ports, communications) are other components to bringing good jobs to North Carolinians. A FISCALLY CONSERVATIVE MODERATE I will apply my business and legal acumen to watch over the NC state budget and act in fiscally conservative manner.
Honesty
A farmer.
He pulls the ears off of corn.
Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee
Education - Community Colleges Committee
Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
Energy and Public Utilities Committee
Environment Committee
Ethics Committee
Families, Children, and Aging Policy Committee
Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs Committee
Insurance Committee
Marine Resources and Aqua Culture Committee
Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 20, 2024
