Libertarian Travis Groo, candidate for NC House District 36, answers our questions
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Candidates for NC House District 36
The candidates for NC House District 36, in Wake County, are incumbent Democratic Rep. Julie von Haefen, Republican Becki Allen and Libertarian Travis Groo.
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Name: Travis Groo
Political party: Libertarian
District/seat: House District 26
County or counties represented: Wake
Age as of Nov. 5, 2024: 47
Campaign website: travisgroofornc.org
Current occupation: Operations supervisor
Professional experience: Transportation Industry
Education: B.A. in Communication Arts
Please list any notable government or civic involvement: Chair, Libertarian Party of Wake County
What would be your top priority if elected?
To plant more trees and flowers.
By percentage, what raises should state employees, school staff and teachers receive in the next state budget?
Tough question for a Libertarian, but everyone deserves a decent pay raise in exchange for their hard work. With inflation through the roof, getting a raise to make up for the inflation rate would be ideal.
What legislation would you support to improve Triangle transportation, housing or infrastructure? Please be specific.
With Wake County being so popular, rising property values are inevitable. We should avoid the path Raleigh took —using zoning regulations to restrict vast areas to single family houses only — thus pricing their teachers, police, firemen and other service professionals out of being able to afford to live where they work.
Do you think the legislature should fund about $500 million for private school vouchers through the Opportunity Scholarship program? Why or why not?
No. I don’t believe in taxation, but I’m glad that there are choices other than public schools.
Is there an issue on which you disagree with your party? What is your position on that issue?
Not really, no.
This story was originally published October 20, 2024 at 3:40 PM.
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