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Richard Smith (State House candidate, North Carolina)

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Richard Smith was a Republican candidate for District 50 of the North Carolina House of Representatives. The primary election was on May 4, 2010, and the general election was on November 2.[1]

Elections

2010

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2010

Smith ran in the 2010 election for North Carolina State House District 50. Smith was defeated by Democratic Bill Faison in the general election on November 2, 2010. Smith was unopposed in the Republican primary election on May 4, 2010.[2][3]

Campaign themes

2010

Smith's website discussed the following issues:

  • Economy
Excerpt: "We must fix tax laws that drive business out of our state, make it impossible for new start-ups to form, and prevent existing small business from expanding and providing the kinds of jobs that will still be around after the “Stimulus” money runs out."
  • Education
Excerpt: "it is time to take a hard look at teacher compensation schedules, and to begin the transition from tenure based pay scales to performance based, incentivizing those who take on the challenge of working in districts that are lagging behind the rest of the state, and rewarding excellence and hard work."
  • Healthcare
Excerpt:
"It is very true that the list of needed reforms to the current government-dominated health care system is lengthy. However, there are at least two things we can do right away that would go a long way toward protecting North Carolina consumers from predatory federal mandates and making health insurance more affordable for citizens of the Tar Heel state.

First, exercise state sovereignty and protect North Carolinians from federal mandates. Forcing individuals to purchase a product is an assault on our individual liberty, and quite possibly a violation of the U.S. Constitution. Therefore we need to create opt-out legislation to counter the potential federal mandate forcing all citizens to purchase health insurance.

Secondly, expand consumer choice and competition to reign in insurance premiums by allowing North Carolinians to purchase health insurance plans from other states. More options means that consumers could tailor their insurance plans and purchase options that best fit their needs."

  • Immigration
Excerpt: "I will work to make North Carolina less of a haven state for illegal immigrants. At the same time we must act to help ensure those from other nations here in our State legally have an opportunity to assimilate into our culture and pursue the American Dream."
  • Marriage
Excerpt: "I believe marriage is the union of one man with one woman. A household with a mother and father, working together to raise a family with love, compassion and discipline, with an emphasis on personal responsibility, hard work, respect and abiding by the Golden Rule, have since before the founding of our nation been the bedrock upon which society has prospered."

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ North Carolina, Official candidate list
  2. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, General Election, December 20, 2010
  3. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, Primary Election, June 24, 2010


Current members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Destin Hall
Majority Leader:Brenden Jones
Minority Leader:Robert Reives
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Bill Ward (R)
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John Bell (R)
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Ted Davis (R)
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Ya Liu (D)
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Ben Moss (R)
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Dean Arp (R)
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Mary Belk (D)
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Kyle Hall (R)
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Jay Adams (R)
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Aisha Dew (D)
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Eric Ager (D)
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