North Carolina House of Representatives District 44 candidate surveys, 2022
This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 44 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
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Candidates and election results
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 44
Charles Smith won election in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 44 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Charles Smith (D)  | 100.0 | 14,903 |
| Total votes: 14,903 | |||
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Charles Smith (D)
Accountability: I invite voters to hold me accountable to their expectations, as I do the same for the other legislators, organizations, and forces that impact their daily lives. With improvement in technology, accessing representatives is easier than ever. I will maintain and encourage communication with the community.
Transparency: I will keep voters informed of issues before the General Assembly and seek to listen and understand before acting. I will communicate issues at hand in a way that all can understand and feel connected. No law degree is needed to be an active and informed citizen.
Charles Smith (D)
(2) Red Flag Laws: With recent increases in gun violence across the nation, I would strongly endorse the adoption of "red flag" laws in North Carolina. Such laws would allow for courts to temporarily block access to firearms for individuals deemed mentally unfit following a petition from family members or other persons. Red Flag laws would be temporary and subject to judicial review to ensure necessity. The procedure would be very similar to the involuntary commitment process, which also begins with a petition filed by a family member or medical professional and is subject to judicial review.
(3) Public Education: We must identify and provide necessary resources to ensure that all children, specifically children of historically marginalized populations, and those in rural or impoverished areas, have access to free, appropriate, and equitable education.
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