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Scott Lassiter
Scott Lassiter was a member of the Wake Soil and Water Conservation District in North Carolina. He assumed office on December 7, 2020. He left office on December 2, 2024.
Lassiter (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 13. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Lassiter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Scott Lassiter was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. He earned a bachelor's degree from NC State University in 2010, a graduate degree from NC State University in 2015, and a Ph.D. from NC State University in 2022. His career experience includes working as an educator.
Lassiter founded the Lassiter Education Foundation, serving as president. He has also served as a board member for Kids Together Playground/Park, the president of the MacGregor Downs HOA, and the legislative chair for the Wake County Public Schools Principals/Assistant Principals Association. He has been affiliated with the Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 13
Incumbent Lisa Grafstein defeated Scott Lassiter and Susan Hogarth in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 13 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lisa Grafstein (D) | 50.2 | 64,074 |
 | Scott Lassiter (R)  | 46.9 | 59,829 | |
 | Susan Hogarth (L) | 2.9 | 3,700 | |
| Total votes: 127,603 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Lisa Grafstein advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 13.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 13
Scott Lassiter defeated Vicki Harry in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 13 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Lassiter | 52.9 | 11,636 |
| Vicki Harry | 47.1 | 10,345 | ||
| Total votes: 21,981 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Susan Hogarth advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina State Senate District 13.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Pledges
Lassiter signed the following pledges.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Wake County, North Carolina (2020)
General election
General election for Wake Soil and Water Conservation District
Scott Lassiter defeated incumbent Marshall Harvey, Jean-Luc Duvall, and M.C. Brock in the general election for Wake Soil and Water Conservation District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Lassiter (Nonpartisan) | 37.3 | 186,657 |
| Marshall Harvey (Nonpartisan) | 33.7 | 168,814 | ||
| Jean-Luc Duvall (Nonpartisan) | 20.5 | 102,501 | ||
| M.C. Brock (Nonpartisan) | 7.3 | 36,641 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 5,963 | ||
| Total votes: 500,576 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Scott Lassiter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lassiter's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Public Education Scott believes North Carolina's schools should be the pride of the nation. He knows firsthand that in order to make that happen the state has to do more to fund the recruitment and retention of the best talent to serve our students. Those professionals have to be equipped with excellent curriculum resources, fairly compensated, and given the respect they deserve whether they be a bus driver, a teacher, a nurse, a custodian, or the principal. Schools have to be a safe place for students to learn and for staff to work.
- Infrastructure The government has some basic functions. However, Scott has seen some policymakers spend so much time attempting to solve every societal issue that they forget their primary responsibilities. Infrastructure is chief among them. Transportation systems like roads, highways, ports, rail-lines , and airports are hugely important to our state and community. North Carolina was once known as "The Good Roads State." Today, that almost sounds like a joke when you see the traffic and congestion in our district. Roads and other infrastructure must be improved before they become clogged from new development, not years later. Scott is ready to get back to basics to ensure that we have excellent transportation systems.
- Economic Opportunity The economic issues facing Wake County are different from those facing other parts of the state. We have job openings but we have to make sure they are attainable for those already living here. Our young people need opportunities waiting for them when they graduate. Schools, community colleges, and our universities must partner with employers to ensure that students have the skills needed for the jobs of tomorrow. Scott is concerned that as our property values rise so do our property taxes. He wants to ensure that municipal and county taxing authorities are truthful with their citizens. When property values are reassessed and increased that increases a homeowner's tax bill.
Transparency
Scott believes that transparency from all elected and appointed government officials is crucial and serves as the cornerstone of democratic governance. The work of legislators should be done in the open similar to other government bodies. Communications between constituents, lobbyists, and legislators should be subject to public and press inspection. Scott knows that transparency by elected officials serves to increase their accountability, improve the public's trust in their government and can prevent corruption. He looks forward to working with an informed electorate that is participatory and promises a responsive and professional culture for all from his office regardless of ideological differences.
United By A Common Goal
A: Professional courtesy.
Garner Town Councilman Phil Matthews (Past Chair of Wake Board of Commissioners)
Former Congresswoman Renee Ellmers
Former NC House Representative Robert Brawley (Candidate for NC Insurance Commissioner)
Col. Alan Swain, US Army Ret., Past Chair of Wake GOP (Candidate for Congress)
Col. Mark Cavaliero, USMC Ret., Previous Candidate NC Senate (Past Vice Chairman Wake GOP)
County Commissioner Brooks Matthews, Harnett County, NC
Cary Town Councilman Jack Smith
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2020
Scott Lassiter did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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 January 9, 2024
