North Carolina State Senate District 16 candidate surveys, 2022
This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for North Carolina State Senate District 16 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
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Candidates and election results
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 16
Gale Adcock defeated James Powers, Dee Watson, and Michael Trudeau in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 16 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gale Adcock (D) | 65.2 | 49,204 |
 | James Powers (R)  | 30.7 | 23,161 | |
 | Dee Watson (L) | 2.3 | 1,771 | |
| Michael Trudeau (G) | 1.8 | 1,348 | ||
| Total votes: 75,484 | |||
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James Powers (R)
I am a God fearing American, I do what I say I will do. If I say that I'm going to do something then, I will do everything possible to make that happen. I will not be silenced by the woke mob nor the cancel culture. I am first a dad, Granddad and an American that believes in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Constitutional Freedom is most important to me. Wasteful spending and taxation are out of control. The working people of this great state need someone like me to fight for there rights and not have NC legislation copy Washington DC disgraceful policies.
James Powers (R)
Issues
EDUCATION
Our children are the future, and their education is the foundation for a better future for all of us. I stand for:
Honest American and North Carolina History curriculum Instruction in Equality and Human Rights Accountability in school spending.
CONSTITUTION
Our forefathers fought for our freedom we enjoy today. Much thought by our forefathers was put into designing our constitution to protect our rights and freedoms then and into the future. I stand for:
Protecting Our Rights and Freedom. Defending Constitution Law and Order.
GOVERNMENT SPENDING
The funds that our government spends comes from us, the hard-working women, men, and young adult citizens. As a NC Senator, I will steward your money as if came out of my own pocket. I will plan and budget for the benefit of the people now and for future generations.
Government Spending Track and Account for Every Dollar Fiscal Responsibility Stay on Budget, Plan for A Better North Carolina Future.
See also
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