Deborah "Deb" A. Butler

Civil Rights

I support passing statewide nondiscrimination legislation. Learn more

Criminal Justice / Public Safety

I would end cash bail for non-violent offenders. Learn more

We need to fund and train the police to improve racial bias certainly, but we also need to support the police with additional personnel so that officers can focus on matters of policing instead of a myriad of social problems such as substance use disorder and mental illness. Learn more

Drug Policy

I believe that decriminalizing the personal use of small amounts of recreational cannabis is the right move at this time because we have too many people who have a stigmatized criminal record. Learn more

Education

I support programs that will make our community college system more available to more students. I would be interested in examining expanded grant programs, apprenticeship programs, and work/study programs. Learn more

We must pay NC teachers as professionals (above the national average). Learn more

I support the restoration of master’s pay, a re-invigoration of our teaching fellows’ program, funding for more school nurses and counselors. Learn more

Environment / Energy

I support the electrification of our governmental fleet and I support the expansion of public charging stations to encourage consumers to buy EVs. Learn more

I support expanding flood plain buyout dollars because until we turn the corner on rising temperatures, we are going to have to retreat from certain areas that are becoming uninhabitable. Learn more

Government Reform

Money in politics is corrupting the process. Campaign finance reform is essential to ensure that we are electing the best qualified candidates, not those who can raise the most money. I support having caps on fundraising in order to level the playing field and full transparency is likewise essential. Learn more

It’s time to end gerrymandering by establishing an independent commission charged with drawing our districts using the mapmaking criteria as determined by the Judiciary. Learn more

Guns

I support common sense gun control including universal background checks, safe storage, and extreme risk protective orders as a good start. Learn more

We must ban assault weapons to protect our children and our police officers. Learn more

Taxes / Budget

I support re-evaluating our taxing structure so that it does not disproportionately affect those in the lower income brackets. Learn more

Wages / Job Benefits

We must raise the minimum wage in an aggressive manner because the current minimum wage equates to poverty. Learn more