Wesley Knott
Wesley Knott (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 66. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 17, 2022.
Knott completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Wesley Knott's career experience includes working as a public company auditor.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 66
Sarah Crawford defeated Ives Brizuela de Sholar and Micao Penaflor in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 66 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sarah Crawford (D) | 70.1 | 18,606 |
| Ives Brizuela de Sholar (R) | 27.2 | 7,220 | ||
| Micao Penaflor (L) | 2.7 | 705 | ||
| Total votes: 26,531 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 66
Sarah Crawford defeated Wesley Knott and Frank Pierce in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 66 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sarah Crawford | 47.2 | 3,121 |
 | Wesley Knott | 45.1 | 2,982 | |
 | Frank Pierce | 7.6 | 504 | |
| Total votes: 6,607 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Ives Brizuela de Sholar advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 66.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Micao Penaflor advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 66.
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Wesley Knott completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Knott's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I’m a mixed-race progressive who grew up in the Deep South, and politics isn’t abstract to me.
I didn’t need critical race theory to learn about racism. I know what it’s like to be judged for the color of your skin rather than the content of your heart.
I didn’t need a policy analysis to know how crucial healthcare is for low income families. I know what it’s like to be turned away from a clinic because they don’t accept Medicaid.
I know what it’s like to sit at a dinner table with your family not knowing how the bills will get paid. I know what it’s like to experience systemic inequality. And, I know what it’s like to have a government that doesn’t work for you.
So when I talk about policy, it's from my heart and from a sense of shared experience.
I know what’s on the line. That’s why I’m running.- I’m running for office to help build a North Carolina that delivers for everyday people. I believe government should work for all of us, no matter who we are, where we come from, what we look like, who we love, or what resources we have.
- I know government can work because I’ve seen it work for the wealthy and well connected for decades. And, if government can work for them, it can work for us, too. I know it can.
- Our democracy has always been a work in progress. Our future is one we’re all building. And I know with your support, we can strengthen our democracy and shape a future where government works for all of us.
Over the past decade, the Republican-led General Assembly has funneled resources into the hands of rich corporations at the expense of our public schools. We can do things differently over the next decade.
Raise Wages
No one working a full-time job should live near poverty. We should raise the minimum wage and establish an independent group of economists to adjust it annually for inflation so wages keep up with the cost of living.
Fund Green Energy
Our climate is changing, and the risks are real. But, it isn't too late to build a brighter future, and there isn't a better time to start than now. We only have one planet, and we have to protect it.
Reform Policing
If you dial 911, you're getting one of three options. If something is on fire, you're getting firefighters. If someone is hurt, you're getting EMTs. Otherwise, you're getting people with guns. We must invest in other agencies that can better respond to calls about mental health, addiction, homelessness, and other crises.
Expand Medicaid
Healthcare isn't a privilege for the wealthy. It is a basic human right. We should expand access to healthcare — including reproductive healthcare and mental health services — and expand Medicaid to help provide coverage to over 600,000 North Carolinians.
Legalize Marijuana
I have experienced racism.
I have experienced working a minimum wage job.
I have experienced living paycheck to paycheck.
I have experienced relying on Medicaid for my health insurance.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 16, 2022.
