NAACP Voter Guide: Who’s With You? ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES The Republican legislators who now control the NC General Assembly got elected in 2010 when most voters stayed home. They redrew their districts to make it easier to get re-elected in 2012. Then they passed dozens of laws that hurt North Carolina: they gave tax breaks to the rich but big cuts to public education, health care, unemployment assistance, and more. They also want to make it harder for you to vote. It all began in 2010 when they won with support from just 1 out of 4 eligible voters, because most voters didn’t show up. DON’T SIT OUT 2014! Tell others: Vote! Elections Matter! Photo by Phil Fonville U.S. SENATE CONTEST U.S. HOUSE CONTESTS The winner of the U.S. Senate contest in NC could SEE THE MAP BELOW FOR YOUR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT determine which political party controls the Senate. Vote in your district’s contest. See more districts on the next page The Senate can block the President’s appointments Republican candidates appear first in each partisan race on the ballot. for the U.S. Supreme Court and other courts; it also Current Members are in color: Republicans and Democrats. adopts laws and the U.S. budget affecting everyone. District 1 (choose one) District 2 (choose one) ARTHUR RICH (R) G.K. BUTTERFIELD (D) RENEE ELLMERS (R) CLAY AIKENS (D) Republican THOM TILLIS Democrat KAY HAGAN “Take steps to increase Strong supporter of “Limit the growth of the “Fight for North Caro- respect for educators” Affordable Care Act federal government.” linians, not a party.” NC House Speaker Thom Tillis is running against U.S. Senator Kay Hagan in the most expensive race in District 3 (choose one) District 4 (choose one) decades. As House Speaker, Tillis pushed through extreme measures to achieve his stated goals: Re- duce regulations of business, give public funds to private academies, reduce taxes on corporations, reduce service programs to, he said, “divide and conquer” to pit groups in need against each other. Some important differences: Tillis Hagan • Raise federal minimum wage NO YES WALTER JONES (R) MARSHALL ADAME (D) PAUL WRIGHT (R) DAVID PRICE (D) • Help working poor get Medicaid NO YES No response to Opposes attack on public “We must de-fund Focus on job growth to • Support new barriers to voting YES NO questionnaires schools, for energy reform Obamacare” assist the middle class • Repeal Racial Justice Act YES NO U.S. House races continued on next page • Make utilities use renewal energy NO YES • Limit woman’s health services YES NO • Bipartisan immigration reform bill NO YES • Disclose big money in politics NO YES • Cut Earned Income Tax Credit YES NO BALLOT AMENDMENT Look for a Constitution Amendment at the end of your ballot. If a majority of voters agree, it would change the NC Constitution to allow defendants to give up their right to a jury trial and let the judge rule alone. Many worry defendants will be pressed to waive their right to a trial. The controversial This Voter Guide Amendment received very little debate in the is produced by Map of Congres- Legislature. The Durham Affairs on the Affairs the NC NAACP. sional Districts is of Black People and others urge voters to vote Call 919-682-4700 not to scale AGAINST the Constitutional Amendment. for copies. continued from front page, U.S. HOUSE CONTESTS see explanation there District 5 (choose one) District 8 (choose one) District 11 (choose one) VIRGINIA FOXX (R) JOSH BRANNON (D) RICHARD HUDSON (R) ANTONIO BLUE (D) MARK MEADOWS(R) TOM HILL (D) “Get government out of No response to “Stand for conservative “Every veteran must be No response to “Break the gridlock in the way, slash taxes” questionnaires principles and integrity” treated with dignity” questionnaires DC caused by Tea party” District 6 (choose one) District 9 (choose one) District 12 (choose one) MARK WALKER (R) LAURA FJELD (D) ROBERT PITTENGER (R) SHAWN ECKLES (U) VINCE COAKLEY (R) ALMA ADAMS (D) “Reduce taxes on small “Strengthen NC’s public “Works to free business “Chopping government Restore and defend Fights for better wages, businesses, cut spending” education system” from job-killing regulation” has made life worse” freedom, opportunity schools and healthcare District 7++ (choose one) District 10 (choose one) District 13 (choose one) DAVID ROUZER (R) JONATHAN BARFIELD(D) PATRICK MCHENRY (R) TATE MACQUEEN (D) GEORGE HOLDING (R) BRENDA CLEARY (D) “Government creates “Support our teachers, “Fight for conservative End tax loopholes, cor- “Big government isn’t Improve Affordable nothing by headaches” support our military” solutions to problems” porate money in politics the answer to problems” Care Act, help schools ++ ALSO IN DISTRICT 7, J. WESLEY CASTEEN is running as a Libertarian candidate against the “tug of war of the legacy political parties.” SOURCES: Material on candidates on pages 1, 2 and 4 came from the voter guides of Democracy NC, NC Center for Voter Education and State Board of Elections New Rules for Voting MAPS OF NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS ►NO straight-party voting: Mark each contest separately. Vote the whole ballot; check the back. ►NO photo ID required: A poll official may ask if you have a photo ID, but you don’t need to show one to vote in 2014. ►NO same-day registration: You MAP OF NC HOUSE must be registered in your home DISTRICTS county by Oct. 10 to vote this fall. ►NO out-of-precinct voting. If you wait until Election Day, you must vote in your home precinct. ►USE Early Voting: The best time to vote is from Oct. 23 to Nov. 1. Officials can provide more help there – and it may rain on Nov. 4! ►USE this Voter Guide: You can take it in the voting booth with you, but don’t leave it behind. MAP OF NC SENATE GET ANSWERS. Go to DISTRICTS www.NCVoter.org or call 888-OUR-VOTE Contested NC General Assembly Races The list below gives ONLY the contests involving a Republican v. Democrat, arranged in order of districts. It includes the NUMBER SCORES earned by state legislators from the NC NAACP Report Card based on their votes to help schools, families, people of color, workers, women and the environment. Zero is the worst score. Scores follow names of 2013-14 legislators. NC Legislative Districts Within 1 or 2 Counties (S=Senate district, H=House district; Score=NAACP Grade; 0 is worst score) District Republican versus Democrat County District Republican versus Democrat County S- 9 Michael Lee Eliz. Redenbaugh New Hanover H- 50 Rod Chaney Graig Meyer Durham, Orange S- 13 Bernard White Jane Smith Columbus, Robeson H- 51 Mike Stone - 0 Brad Salmon Harnett, Lee S- 15 John Alexander, Jr. Tom Bradshaw Wake H- 53 David Lewis - 3 Susan Byerly Harnett S- 16 Molotov Mitchell Josh Stein - 95 Wake H- 54 Andy Wilkie Robert Reives II Chatham, Lee S- 17 Tamara Barringer - 0 Bryan Fulghum Wake H- 55 Mark Brody - 0 Kim Hargett Anson, Union S- 18 Chad Barefoot - 0 Sarah Crawford Franklin, Wake H- 56 Dave Carter Verla Insko - 96 Orange S- 19 Wesley Meredith - 0 Billy Richardson Cumberland H- 59 Jon Hardister - 0 Scott Jones Guilford S- 23 Mary Lopez-Carter Valerie Foushee - 95 Chatham, Orange H- 61 John Faircloth - 5 Ron Weatherford Guilford S- 26 Phil Berger - 0 William Osbourne Guilford, Rock. H- 62 John Blust - 10 Sal Leone Guilford S- 29 Jerry Tilman - 0 Tommy Davis Moore, Randolph H- 63 Steve Ross - 3 Ian Blatutis Alamance S- 31 Joyce Krawiec John Motsinger Forsyth, Yadkin H- 65 Bert Jones - 0 Elretha Perkins Caswell, Rock. S- 38 Richard Rivette Joel Ford - 80 Mecklenburg H- 67 Justin Burr - 0 Nalin Mehta Montg., Stanly S- 41 Jeff Tarte - 5 Latrice McRae Mecklenburg H- 70 Pat Hurley - 3 Wesley Fennell Randolph S- 46 Warren Daniel - 5 Emily Church Burke, Cleveland H- 71 Kris McCann Evelyn Terry - 90 Forsyth S- 49 Mark Crawford Terry Van Duyn Buncombe H- 74 Debra Conrad - 0 Mary Dickinson Forsyth H- 2 Larry Yarborough Ray Jeffers Granville, Person H- 75 Donny Lambeth - 0 David Gordon Forsyth H- 8 Susan Martin - 0 Bobi Gregory Pitt, Wilson H- 79 Julia Howard - 0 Cristina Vazquez Davie, Forsyth H- 9 Brian Brown - 5 Uriah Ward Pitt H- 82 Larry Pittman 15 Earle Schecter Cabarrus H- 11 Ray Martin Duane Hall - 95 Wake H- 84 Rena Turner - 0 Gene Mahaffey Iredell H- 13 Pat McElraft - 0 Jim Nolan Carteret, Jones H- 86 Hugh Blackwell - 9 Jim Cates Burke H- 16 Chris Millis - 5 Steve Unger Onslow, Pender H- 88 Rob Bryan - 0 Marge Storch Mecklenburg H- 17 Frank Iler - 0 Charles Warren Brunswick H- 90 Sarah Stevens - 0 John Wiles Surry, Wilkes H- 20 Rick Catlin - 5 Betsy Jordan New Hanover H- 92 Charles Jeter - 30 Robin Bradford Mecklenburg H- 31 Todd Conard Mickey Michaux - 100 Durham H- 93 Jonathan Jordan - 9 Sue Counts Ashe, Watauga H- 33 Perry Whitlock Rosa Gill - 100 Wake H- 96 Jay Adams Cliff Moone Catawba H- 35 Chris Malone - 7 Brian Mountcastle Wake H- 97 Jason Saine - 0 Rosemary Hubbard Lincoln H- 36 Nelson Dollar - 10 Lisa Baker Wake H- 98 John Bradford Natasha Marcus Mecklenburg H- 38 Joe Thompson Yvonne Holley - 100 Wake H- 106 Trey Lowe Carla Cunningham-87 Mecklenburg H- 40 Marilyn Avila - 0 Margaret Broadwell Wake H- 111 Tim Moore - 0 Nick Carpenter Cleveland H- 41 Tom Murry - 2 Gale Adcock Wake H- 112 Mike Hager - 0 Lisa Bralley Burke, Ruthfd. H- 44 Richard Button Rick Glazier - 96 Cumberland H- 115 Nathan Ramsey - 5 John Ager Buncombe H- 49 Gary Pendleton Kim Hanchette Wake H- 116 Tim Moffitt - 0 Brian Turner Buncombe NC Legislative Districts Spanning 3 or More Counties (S=Senate district, H=House district; Score=NAACP Grade; 0 is the worst score) Hot Issues in the District Republican versus Democrat Counties General Assembly Beaufort, Camden, Currituck, Dare, The NC NAACP’s policy agenda focuses on “the S- 1 Bill Cook - 0 Stan White Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans good of whole.” But each part of that agenda is S- 2 Norm Sanderson - 0 Carr Ipock Carteret, Craven, Pamlico under attack by extremist leaders in Raleigh.