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Thomas B. Hill (North Carolina)
Thomas B. Hill (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 34. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Hill completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 34
Incumbent Paul Newton defeated Kim Sexton-Lewter and Thomas B. Hill in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 34 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Newton (R) | 52.9 | 58,166 |
 | Kim Sexton-Lewter (D)  | 44.2 | 48,558 | |
 | Thomas B. Hill (L) | 2.9 | 3,171 | |
| Total votes: 109,895 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kim Sexton-Lewter advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 34.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Paul Newton advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 34.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Thomas B. Hill advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina State Senate District 34.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hill in this election.
Pledges
Hill signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Thomas B. Hill completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hill's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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A journeyman electrician with 42 years of experience, Thomas grew up in his father’s electrical construction company.
Thomas understands how much small businesses and entrepreneurs impact our local economy.
Thomas is also the founder of Healing Our America.
This grassroots libertarian service ministry seeks to promote a positive and compassionate vision of libertarianism by engaging directly in voluntary acts of charity, community service, and goodwill in local communities.
A member of the Libertarian Party of North Carolina since 1998, Thomas has spent the past 20-plus years spreading the ideas of Liberty at the local, state, and national levels.
Currently, in addition to being a candidate for state senate, he is the Senior Strategic Advisor for the Mike Ross for NC Governor campaign.
Political activism honors include… 2012 Libertarian Party of Illinois Crispus Attucks Award for Libertarian Activist of the Year 2004 Libertarian Party of North Carolina Most Outspoken for Liberty Award
2003 Libertarian Party of North Carolina Most Valued Activist Award- Protect the Police –
Minimum entry-level police salary of 50k, 20% immediate across-the-board salary increase, Four weeks starting / minimum paid vacation, Full psychological support, Mentorship programs, Stop asking cops to risk their lives over victimless crimes Reward good officers who selflessly serve and protect
Protect the Public –
End qualified immunity and stop forcing the public to pay for bad police work, Police records travel between jobs, Minimum 1-year training + 6 months probationary period, End no knock warrants, End civil asset forfeiture, End military weapon purchases, Civilian review boards, Body camera transparency,
Required annual independent mental health evaluation, - I support ending the war on cannabis. Responsible adults have a right to grow and consume cannabis. Cannabis should be decriminalized and regulated like okra. It should be sold at farmer's markets.
- Protecting the lives and dignity of our homeless population. Cruels laws like prohibiting the solicitation of alms and public feeding of the poor. I have defended Pastor Moses Colbert and his ministry in Gastonia when the city has threatened and harassed for serving the less fortunate. I will fight for the rights of everyone, especially the least amongst us.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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