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Steve Rutherford

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Steve Rutherford
Candidate for State Senate
DEM CHALLENGER
Biography
Steve Rutherford is a U.S. Navy veteran and lifelong Gaston County resident. He is a South Point High School graduate with a bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University and further studies at Dartmouth and HEC Paris. He is running to restore integrity, accountability, and basic decency to state government.
Top Priorities
  • Restore integrity and accountability in state government
  • Expand access to good-paying jobs, workforce training, and small-business growth
  • Protect healthcare access and defend Social Security and Medicare
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