North Carolina House of Representatives District 70 candidate surveys, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 70 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 70

Brian Biggs defeated Susan Scott in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 70 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Biggs (R)	79.0	22,160
		Susan Scott (D)	21.0	5,887

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,047
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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?

Susan Scott (D)

We need to fully fund our public schools. We must also address the teacher shortage by raising wages and reinstating longevity and Master’s pay.

I will work to expand Medicaid so the working families in my district can afford to see a private physician and rural hospitals can stave off bankruptcy.

I believe a person's health, not politicians, should guide medical decisions at all stages of pregnancy. I will fight to overturn any legislation that takes away your power and control over your own body or forces you to go out of state for medical care.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Susan Scott (D)

I am passionate about investing in our public schools and protecting them from private interests. Every public school should be fully funded, and our teachers and other school personnel deserve our appreciation and a respectable wage for their professional expertise and dedication to our children.

I will also fight for your right to accessible and affordable healthcare including your right to decide what happens to your body and when you want to start a family. Politicians should not come between you and your doctor.

Finally, working as an election precinct official through nine elections has given me an appreciation for our right to vote. Protecting access to the ballot and establishing a fair, just, and transparent redistricting process is essential to our Democracy.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Susan Scott (D)

Elected officials must be honest, trustworthy, knowledgeable, and responsible while working with other legislative members for the people of our state. They need to be accessible to all of their constituents regardless of party and willing to learn from experts in many fields to form fair policies that work for all of us.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Susan Scott (D)

I would like to leave office knowing I helped every public school in North Carolina be a high-quality option for parents and that no school is under-resourced. I would like to leave our teachers with respectable wages, benefits, and public support that encourages more people to enter the profession. I would like to leave the people in our state with access to affordable and timely medical care as well as access to quality local hospitals when they experience a medical emergency. I would like to leave our voters a political system where they know they have true representation and that their vote counts just as much as anyone else's vote. I would like to leave our workers with sustainable jobs that pay a living wage and our small businesses and family farmers with a foundation that allows them to thrive. Finally, I would like to leave our children with clean water, clean air, safe food, and a sustainable climate where they can grow, thrive, and experience the same natural resources that we enjoyed growing up.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Susan Scott (D)

I favor a citizen's redistricting committee composed of an even number of members from the two largest political parties in our state with equal representation from unaffiliated voters. (For example, five Democrats, five Republicans, and five unaffiliated committee members with no current legislators on the committee because politicians should not choose their voters.)

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

Susan Scott (D)

No, emergency powers belong to the executive branch who has to act quickly to save lives in life-threatening situations such as natural disasters and pandemics. There is no place for political grandstanding during an emergency.

See also

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