Tim Longest

Tim Longest was born in Greenville, North Carolina. He earned a high school diploma from J.H. Rose High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2013, and a law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2018. His career experience includes working as a lawyer.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am an Eastern North Carolina native who made Raleigh home. I am a lawyer committed to public service who has worked in all three branches of state government. I am running to bring strong leadership for a brighter future for North Carolina. If elected, I will fight for working families and public schools, defend civil rights and a woman's right to choose, and protect clean air and water for future generations in the General Assembly.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Support and fund our schools. I am a proud, lifelong product of North Carolina public schools. As the son of a public-school teacher, I know that strong, well-funded public schools are the foundation not only of our children’s futures, but of our state’s future. Great public schools start with a great teacher in every classroom, but Republicans have refused to pay teachers what they deserve, resulting in a teacher shortage. I support raising teacher pay to above the national average to recruit and retain the best teachers for North Carolina. I will fight to restore funding to public schools so that every child has the education they need to succeed.Fight for working families. Working families need help. The costs of living are rising, but wages have not kept up, and it is getting harder to afford a home. As your representative, I will be a strong advocate for working families. I will fight to bring well-paying jobs to North Carolina, raise the minimum wage, and ensure workers’ rights. I will push for relief for poor and working families, such as restoring the Earned Income Tax Credit, while ensuring big corporations pay their fair share. I will work to make housing affordable for all North Carolinians.Defend women's rights. I am proudly pro-choice. After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Republicans in North Carolina and elsewhere have shown they want to further restrict and even ban abortion. I know a woman’s decision to obtain an abortion is a private decision between her and her doctor. Lawmakers should not interfere in personal health matters. I will fiercely fight against any new restrictions on abortion. I will uphold Governor Cooper’s veto of such bills.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am personally passionate about education, voting rights, and taking action to protect our climate and natural resources.

As the son of a public-school teacher and a proud product of NC public schools from kindergarten through Carolina Law, I know what strong public schools can do for our children and our state's future. A strong public school system the best investment our state can make.

During law school, I fought for voting rights and ensuring fair representation. I will defend voting rights as your representative.

Finally, as an Eastern NC native, I grew up loving our state's natural beauty. I will fight to protect our air and water, green spaces, and wildlife, and build transportation and energy systems that will protect our planet for future generations.