Joyce Waddell, candidate for NC Senate District 40
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Candidates for NC Senate District 40
Republican Bobbie Shields is running against Democratic incumbent Joyce Waddell. District 40 covers Mecklenburg County. Get to know the candidates with our NC 2022 Voter Guide.
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Name: Joyce Waddell
Political party: Democrat
Age as of Nov. 8, 2022: 78
Campaign website: https://facebook.com/joyce.d.waddell
Occupation: NC Senator, District 40
Education: Master’s — A&T State University, Appalachian State University, UNC-Charlotte; PhD — University of NC Greensboro
Have you run for elected office before? Yes
Please list highlights of your civic involvement: National Council of Negro Women, Democratic Women, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
What are the three issues that you see as most important to your district and what will you do to address them?
Affordable housing (fund programs to assist with the housing issue); Medicaid expansion (work across the aisle to create good legislation to expand Medicaid); adequate funding for education (work with legislators to adequately fund public school education.)
At a time when costs are rising, state government has a surplus. How should it be used?
To fully fund the public education system and help with community programs to prevent homelessness.
Will you vote for Medicaid expansion in North Carolina?
Yes.
What has the legislature gotten right, and what has it gotten wrong, about public education in North Carolina?
Although we have made small increments to salaries for educators, it has not given enough to keep up with inflation. We have continued to put money into private school vouchers, but it is not being used.
Should North Carolina change its abortion laws? How?
There should be no restrictions on abortion.
Please add anything else voters should know about your position on the legality or availability of abortion in North Carolina.
The decision to have an abortion should between the woman and her doctor.
Should medical marijuana be legalized in North Carolina?
Yes.
What, if anything, should the legislature to do shape curriculum dealing with topics of race, sexuality and gender?
Students should be taught some aspects of this curriculum, but educators should be trained to meet the needs of the students.
Do you accept the results of the 2020 presidential election?
Yes.
This story was originally published October 10, 2022 at 8:46 PM with the headline "Joyce Waddell, candidate for NC Senate District 40."