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Candidate positions, your stated priorities and source evidence
Issues and sourcesCLANCY BAUCOM

State House · NC · District 55 · republican

Recorded election cycle: 2026

Provisional North Carolina filing. Final ballot status has not been confirmed.

JOHN KIRKPATRICK

State House · NC · District 55 · democratic

Recorded election cycle: 2026

Provisional North Carolina filing. Final ballot status has not been confirmed.

Abortion / Reproductive Rights

Public position evidence

Pro-life, with exceptions

Party inference

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Pro-choice, some restrictions

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Gun Policy

Public position evidence

Protect 2nd Amendment, no new restrictions

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Assault weapons ban

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Immigration

Public position evidence

Border security first

Party inference

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Path to citizenship for undocumented

Party inference

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Climate & Environment

Public position evidence

Reduce environmental regulations

Party inference

Observation date unavailable

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Carbon tax and regulation

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Healthcare

Public position evidence

Market-based reform

Party inference

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Public option

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Taxes & Fiscal Policy

Public position evidence

Flat tax

Party inference

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Progressive tax reform

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Education

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School choice and vouchers

Party inference

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Increase public school funding

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Criminal Justice

Public position evidence

Tough on crime

Party inference

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Reform sentencing and policing

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Economy & Jobs

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Market-driven wages

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Raise minimum wage to $20

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Foreign Policy & Defense

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Increase military spending

Party inference

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Maintain current posture

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Social Security & Medicare

Public position evidence

Gradual reform

Party inference

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Maintain current benefits

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Voting Rights & Elections

Public position evidence

Require voter ID

Party inference

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Expand voting access

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LGBTQ+ Rights

Public position evidence

Religious exemptions

Party inference

Observation date unavailable

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Support marriage equality

Party inference

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Drug Policy

Public position evidence

Maintain current laws

Party inference

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Legalize marijuana federally

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Housing

Public position evidence

Market solutions only

Party inference

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Expand affordable housing programs

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Technology & AI Regulation

Public position evidence

Industry self-regulation

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Moderate regulation

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Trade & Tariffs

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Aggressive tariffs

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Protect American industry

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Religious Liberty

Public position evidence

Protect religious expression

Party inference

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Balanced protections

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Campaign Finance Reform

Public position evidence

Maintain current rules

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Overturn Citizens United

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Infrastructure

Public position evidence

State-led investment

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$2T federal investment

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