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ELIZABETH A. TEMPLE
Candidate for U.S. Senate
REP
CHALLENGER
Biography
Elizabeth A. Temple is a 55-year-old Republican candidate from Smithfield, NC, who has sought various offices including NC State House District 28 and U.S. Senate. A music teacher by profession, she holds bachelor's and master's degrees from East Carolina University and is a certified K-12 teacher. Temple has no prior elected office, having made unsuccessful bids for state house, town council, and U.S. Senate.
Top Priorities
- Supports voter ID and closed borders
- Addressing AI risks, including job loss and societal impacts
- Advocates for "Drill, baby, drill" for oil