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Shoshanna Carroll | Equality NC | shoshanna@equalitync.org| 919-213-1451
Nate Fischer | Equality NC | nate@equalitync.org
Raleigh – On Thursday, April 21, Equality North Carolina PAC released the second round of their 2022 endorsements for political races across the state of North Carolina. This first batch of endorsements included candidates running for the NC General Assembly, the judiciary, and for federal office, among many others. The second batch of endorsements continues with candidates running for municipal offices, boards of education, and federal and state offices.
This morning, Kendra R. Johnson, Executive Director of Equality North Carolina, released the following statement:
"North Carolina and the nation continue to see a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ narratives being brought forth, and worsening anti-trans bills and medical bans. With this second batch of endorsements we are showing our dedication to intersectional pro-equality legislators. We believe in a better North Carolina for all of us, one that centers marginalized voices and experiences and addresses systemic injustices with healing and equity. We believe that the politicians we have endorsed across our slate are the most well-equipped to partner and collaborate beyond performative allyship and toward equitable actions to stop the spread of the dangerous agenda targeting our most marginalized and underrepresented communities and toward a North Carolina and nation that is equal for all."
See the list of our newly Endorsed Candidates below.
Cheri Beasley
Alma Adams
Nida Allam
Jasmine Beach-Ferrara
Wiley Nickel
Sam Searcy
Kandie Smith
Kimberly Hardy
Justin Outling (Greensboro)
Kim Roney (Asheville)
Vickie Adamson (Wake, District 7)
Leigh Altman (Mecklenburg, At-Large)
Matt Calabria (Wake, District 2)
Pat Cotham (Mecklenburg, At-Large)
Amanda Edwards (Buncombe, District 1)
Arthur Griffin (Mecklenburg, At-Large)
Mark Jerrell (Mecklenburg, District 5)
Lisa Mead (Wake, District 3)
Susan Rodriguez McDowell (Mecklenburg, District 6)
Martin Moore (Buncombe, District 2)
Anthony Pierce (Alamance)
Laura Meier (Mecklenburg, District 5)
Donald Mial (Wake, District 1)
Jennifer de la Jara (Mecklenburg, At-Large)
Dimple Ajmera (Charlotte, At-Large)
Larken Egleston (Charlotte, at-large)
Franca Jalloh (Greensboro At-Large)
Renee' Johnson (Charlotte, District 4)
Carissa Kohn-Johnson (Cary, At-large)
LaWana Mayfield (Charlotte, at-large)
Liz Millsaps Haigler (Charlotte, District 5)
Antanette Mosley (Asheville)
Amanda Murphy (Cary, District C)
Tammi Thurm (Greensboro, District 5)
Nina Tovish (Asheville)
Braxton Winston (Charlotte, At-large)
Natalie Beyer (Durham)
Millicent Rogers (Durham)
Sarah Smylie (Orange)
Ashley Wheeler (Orange)
Kevin Jones (Durham)
Dave Hall (Durham)
Satana Deberry (Durham)
Archie Smith (Durham)
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Equality North Carolina builds LGBTQ+ power through advocacy, education, and uplifting the stories of queer and trans North Carolinians in pursuit of racial and social justice. www.equalitync.org
