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Tom Downing

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Tom Downing
Candidate for State Senate
DEM CHALLENGER
Biography
Tom Downing (Democratic Party) is running for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 50 in 2026. He has 15 years of experience in municipal government and previously worked for eight years as a special education teacher.
Top Priorities
  • Increase public school funding
  • Address shortages of affordable housing and affordable daycare
  • Reduce rising costs of health insurance
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