Democrat Dan Blue, candidate for NC Senate District 14, answers our questions
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Candidates for NC Senate District 14
Republican Angela McCarty is running against the incumbent, Democrat Dan Blue. Libertarian Sammie Brooks is also running. District 14 encompasses parts of Wake County. Get to know the candidates with our 2024 NC Voter Guide.
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Name: Daniel T. Blue, Jr.
District/seat: Senate District 14
County or counties represented: Wake
Political party: Democrat
Age as of Nov. 5, 2024: 75
Campaign website: DanBlueforSenate.org
Current occupation: Lawyer and state legislator
Professional experience: Lawyer, practicing attorney, legislator.
Education: B.S. in Mathematics from NCCU, J.D., Duke University Law School
Please list any notable government or civic involvement: Past Speaker of the NC House of Representatives, chairman of a number of legislative committees, served three terms as President of the National Conference of State Legislatures, served on the executive committee of the Southern Legislative Conference, past chairman of the Duke University Board of Trustees.
What would be your top priority if elected?
Adequately funding our public education system and providing necessary improvements.
By percentage, what raises should state employees, school staff and teachers receive in the next state budget?
Salary increases for state employees and teachers et al; all would be subject to availability. I’d like to see at minimum a salary increase of around 7% and would consider greater increases for hard-to-fill positions in various agencies and greater increases for our public school system personnel.
What legislation would you support to improve Triangle transportation, housing or infrastructure? Please be specific.
Light rail, affordable housing, and improvements to current roads and bridges.
Do you think the legislature should fund about $500 million for private school vouchers through the Opportunity Scholarship program? Why or why not?
No. Funds should be used in the public school system.
Is there an issue on which you disagree with your party? What is your position on that issue?
Housing bill. We must improve housing for everyone and make it more affordable for everyone.
