Candidate Info Viewer (v6) - Wake County Democratic Party

Phil Rubin

NC House of Representatives District 40

Candidate Statement:

I'm Phil Rubin-North Carolina Representative, former federal prosecutor and online safety expert, and proud girl dad. From representing North Carolina and the United States in our courtrooms to standing up for you on the House floor, I've spent my life fighting for people who can't afford to lose.

I came to serve in the House after being appointed to represent District 40 following the passing of Representative Joe John, a dedicated public servant and lifelong champion for justice. I carry his legacy with deep respect and as a constant reminder of what honorable public service should look like.

Our democracy is at grave risk today, and we have to defend it. I've seen friends struggle as public schools lose funding to private, for-profit schools, and I've seen my three-year-old practice hiding during school safety drills because the Republican General Assembly prioritizes guns over children. All of this can be traced back to our eroding democracy, as we watch Republicans draw themselves safe districts so that they can avoid ever facing you. If they, and all representatives, were accountable to the voters as they should be, they'd never pass these harmful, unpopular policies.

Throughout my career-as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Special Deputy Attorney General for North Carolina, and as an online policymaker-I've stood up to protect voting rights, defended public health, fought child abuse, and preserved our environment.

Direct Quote:

Together, we can build a safer, thriving North Carolina with well-funded public schools, commonsense gun safety laws, and fair and free elections to keep our leaders accountable to the people. I'm honored to serve and ready to fight alongside you.

Issues:

Fixing Our Democracy

Our democracy is the foundation of everything we care about-from schools to wages to safety. But right now, too many politicians are more focused on rigging the system than serving the people. In 2024, more North Carolinians voted for Democrats in the legislature, yet Republicans kept overwhelming control thanks to gerrymandered maps. I'm the primary sponsor of the Fair Maps Act to end that corruption, and I'm pushing to protect voting rights, restore nonpartisan judicial elections, and reverse legislative power grabs that ignore the will of voters. We need a government that's accountable to you-not one that shields itself from consequences.

Fixing Our DemocracyOur democracy is the foundation of everything we care about-from schools to wages to safety. But right now, too many politicians are more focused on rigging the system than serving the people. In 2024, more North Carolinians voted for Democrats in the legislature, yet Republicans kept overwhelming control thanks to gerrymandered maps. I'm the primary sponsor of the Fair Maps Act to end that corruption, and I'm pushing to protect voting rights, restore nonpartisan judicial elections, and reverse legislative power grabs that ignore the will of voters. We need a government that's accountable to you-not one that shields itself from consequences.

Fully Funding Our Public Schools

Every child in North Carolina deserves a sound, basic education-that's not just my belief, it's our state constitution. But right now, we're falling short. I'm fighting to fully fund the Leandro Plan so schools can hire and retain qualified teachers and counselors, raise teacher pay to competitive levels, and repair crumbling facilities. We also need to rein in the voucher program that siphons public dollars to unaccountable private schools. Strong public schools are the key to a strong future-and I won't stop until we're giving our kids the tools, teachers, and classrooms they deserve.

Fully Funding Our Public SchoolsEvery child in North Carolina deserves a sound, basic education-that's not just my belief, it's our state constitution. But right now, we're falling short. I'm fighting to fully fund the Leandro Plan so schools can hire and retain qualified teachers and counselors, raise teacher pay to competitive levels, and repair crumbling facilities. We also need to rein in the voucher program that siphons public dollars to unaccountable private schools. Strong public schools are the key to a strong future-and I won't stop until we're giving our kids the tools, teachers, and classrooms they deserve.

Building an Economy That Works for Everyone

Our economy should reward hard work, not just wealth. I'm focused on practical steps that build real opportunity-like expanding paid apprenticeships through programs like ApprenticeshipNC, boosting clean energy and broadband infrastructure, and ensuring small businesses get the resources they need to grow. That means raising wages, enforcing workplace protections, and making sure North Carolinians can afford to live in the communities they serve. We can build a fair economy that lifts up working families in all 100 counties-if we choose to invest in people, not just profits.

Building an Economy That Works for EveryoneOur economy should reward hard work, not just wealth. I'm focused on practical steps that build real opportunity-like expanding paid apprenticeships through programs like ApprenticeshipNC, boosting clean energy and broadband infrastructure, and ensuring small businesses get the resources they need to grow. That means raising wages, enforcing workplace protections, and making sure North Carolinians can afford to live in the communities they serve. We can build a fair economy that lifts up working families in all 100 counties-if we choose to invest in people, not just profits.

Fixing Our Democracy

Our democracy is the foundation of everything we care about-from schools to wages to safety. But right now, too many politicians are more focused on rigging the system than serving the people. In 2024, more North Carolinians voted for Democrats in the legislature, yet Republicans kept overwhelming control thanks to gerrymandered maps. I'm the primary sponsor of the Fair Maps Act to end that corruption, and I'm pushing to protect voting rights, restore nonpartisan judicial elections, and reverse legislative power grabs that ignore the will of voters. We need a government that's accountable to you-not one that shields itself from consequences.

Fixing Our DemocracyOur democracy is the foundation of everything we care about-from schools to wages to safety. But right now, too many politicians are more focused on rigging the system than serving the people. In 2024, more North Carolinians voted for Democrats in the legislature, yet Republicans kept overwhelming control thanks to gerrymandered maps. I'm the primary sponsor of the Fair Maps Act to end that corruption, and I'm pushing to protect voting rights, restore nonpartisan judicial elections, and reverse legislative power grabs that ignore the will of voters. We need a government that's accountable to you-not one that shields itself from consequences.

Fully Funding Our Public Schools

Every child in North Carolina deserves a sound, basic education-that's not just my belief, it's our state constitution. But right now, we're falling short. I'm fighting to fully fund the Leandro Plan so schools can hire and retain qualified teachers and counselors, raise teacher pay to competitive levels, and repair crumbling facilities. We also need to rein in the voucher program that siphons public dollars to unaccountable private schools. Strong public schools are the key to a strong future-and I won't stop until we're giving our kids the tools, teachers, and classrooms they deserve.

Fully Funding Our Public SchoolsEvery child in North Carolina deserves a sound, basic education-that's not just my belief, it's our state constitution. But right now, we're falling short. I'm fighting to fully fund the Leandro Plan so schools can hire and retain qualified teachers and counselors, raise teacher pay to competitive levels, and repair crumbling facilities. We also need to rein in the voucher program that siphons public dollars to unaccountable private schools. Strong public schools are the key to a strong future-and I won't stop until we're giving our kids the tools, teachers, and classrooms they deserve.

Building an Economy That Works for Everyone

Our economy should reward hard work, not just wealth. I'm focused on practical steps that build real opportunity-like expanding paid apprenticeships through programs like ApprenticeshipNC, boosting clean energy and broadband infrastructure, and ensuring small businesses get the resources they need to grow. That means raising wages, enforcing workplace protections, and making sure North Carolinians can afford to live in the communities they serve. We can build a fair economy that lifts up working families in all 100 counties-if we choose to invest in people, not just profits.

Building an Economy That Works for EveryoneOur economy should reward hard work, not just wealth. I'm focused on practical steps that build real opportunity-like expanding paid apprenticeships through programs like ApprenticeshipNC, boosting clean energy and broadband infrastructure, and ensuring small businesses get the resources they need to grow. That means raising wages, enforcing workplace protections, and making sure North Carolinians can afford to live in the communities they serve. We can build a fair economy that lifts up working families in all 100 counties-if we choose to invest in people, not just profits.

External Candidate Links:

Phil Rubin's Website