Candidate Info Viewer (v6) - Wake County Democratic Party

Sarah Crawford

NC House of Representatives District 66

Candidate Statement:

Sarah, the daughter of a public-school teacher and a state employee, was raised in Wake County, attending East Wake Middle and East Wake High School. Early on, Sarah learned the value of hard work and the importance of a quality education.

Sarah worked her way through college, obtaining her Bachelor of Arts from North Carolina State University. She has dedicated her career to serving the people of Wake County through her work in the State Senate and State House, and nonprofits, working with organizations in higher education and health and human services. Sarah serves as Chief Executive Officer of TLC (Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities) in Wake County. Prior to that she served as National Director at Single Stop, helping families work towards the American Dream by connecting them to existing resources that help put them on a path to economic stability and prosperity.

Sarah has been active in our local community serving on the Ministry Leadership Team at her church, the Board of Advisors for the NCSU School of Public and International Affairs, and is a former board member of a nonprofit that serves victims of domestic violence.

Sarah and her husband Dan live in Raleigh where they raise their two daughters, Emily and Abby, and five dogs.

Direct Quote:

Education is where we deliver on the promise of equal opportunity and a brighter future for our children.

Issues:

Education

Education is where we deliver on the promise of equal opportunity and a brighter future for our children. To deliver on this promise, we must invest in our classrooms, reduce class size and raise teacher pay to ensure that every child in North Carolina receives a world-class education. For nearly a decade, politicians in Raleigh have slashed funding for our local public schools, making it nearly impossible to retain excellent teachers, cutting funding for teaching positions and school supplies, and forcing our kids into larger class sizes.

EducationEducation is where we deliver on the promise of equal opportunity and a brighter future for our children. To deliver on this promise, we must invest in our classrooms, reduce class size and raise teacher pay to ensure that every child in North Carolina receives a world-class education. For nearly a decade, politicians in Raleigh have slashed funding for our local public schools, making it nearly impossible to retain excellent teachers, cutting funding for teaching positions and school supplies, and forcing our kids into larger class sizes.

Jobs/Economy

Growing our economy means investing in our current and future workforce. Yet, Raleigh politicians continue to slash education funding, making it harder to recruit and attract new businesses. Sarah will work to reverse these reckless cuts to our schools. She knows that growing a strong workforce, recruiting new companies, and supporting small businesses means putting our tax dollars back into our local schools, universities and colleges. We also need to target resources in rural counties that are being left further behind. Sarah will work to make it easier to start and manage a small business by streamlining processes and reducing burdens on small businesses. Sarah will also reinforce smart i

Jobs/EconomyGrowing our economy means investing in our current and future workforce. Yet, Raleigh politicians continue to slash education funding, making it harder to recruit and attract new businesses. Sarah will work to reverse these reckless cuts to our schools. She knows that growing a strong workforce, recruiting new companies, and supporting small businesses means putting our tax dollars back into our local schools, universities and colleges. We also need to target resources in rural counties that are being left further behind. Sarah will work to make it easier to start and manage a small business by streamlining processes and reducing burdens on small businesses. Sarah will also reinforce smart i

Protecting a Woman's Access to Healthcare

A woman's healthcare decisions should be between her and her doctor, not politicians. During my time at the General Assembly I have consistently voted to advance unbiased, high-quality healthcare for women including access to safe, legal abortion. North Carolina Republicans have sponsored many bills that would limit a woman's constitutional right to choose and I have voted against all that have come before the Senate.

Protecting a Woman's Access to HealthcareA woman's healthcare decisions should be between her and her doctor, not politicians. During my time at the General Assembly I have consistently voted to advance unbiased, high-quality healthcare for women including access to safe, legal abortion. North Carolina Republicans have sponsored many bills that would limit a woman's constitutional right to choose and I have voted against all that have come before the Senate.

Education

Education is where we deliver on the promise of equal opportunity and a brighter future for our children. To deliver on this promise, we must invest in our classrooms, reduce class size and raise teacher pay to ensure that every child in North Carolina receives a world-class education. For nearly a decade, politicians in Raleigh have slashed funding for our local public schools, making it nearly impossible to retain excellent teachers, cutting funding for teaching positions and school supplies, and forcing our kids into larger class sizes.

EducationEducation is where we deliver on the promise of equal opportunity and a brighter future for our children. To deliver on this promise, we must invest in our classrooms, reduce class size and raise teacher pay to ensure that every child in North Carolina receives a world-class education. For nearly a decade, politicians in Raleigh have slashed funding for our local public schools, making it nearly impossible to retain excellent teachers, cutting funding for teaching positions and school supplies, and forcing our kids into larger class sizes.

Jobs/Economy

Growing our economy means investing in our current and future workforce. Yet, Raleigh politicians continue to slash education funding, making it harder to recruit and attract new businesses. Sarah will work to reverse these reckless cuts to our schools. She knows that growing a strong workforce, recruiting new companies, and supporting small businesses means putting our tax dollars back into our local schools, universities and colleges. We also need to target resources in rural counties that are being left further behind. Sarah will work to make it easier to start and manage a small business by streamlining processes and reducing burdens on small businesses. Sarah will also reinforce smart i

Jobs/EconomyGrowing our economy means investing in our current and future workforce. Yet, Raleigh politicians continue to slash education funding, making it harder to recruit and attract new businesses. Sarah will work to reverse these reckless cuts to our schools. She knows that growing a strong workforce, recruiting new companies, and supporting small businesses means putting our tax dollars back into our local schools, universities and colleges. We also need to target resources in rural counties that are being left further behind. Sarah will work to make it easier to start and manage a small business by streamlining processes and reducing burdens on small businesses. Sarah will also reinforce smart i

Protecting a Woman's Access to Healthcare

A woman's healthcare decisions should be between her and her doctor, not politicians. During my time at the General Assembly I have consistently voted to advance unbiased, high-quality healthcare for women including access to safe, legal abortion. North Carolina Republicans have sponsored many bills that would limit a woman's constitutional right to choose and I have voted against all that have come before the Senate.

Protecting a Woman's Access to HealthcareA woman's healthcare decisions should be between her and her doctor, not politicians. During my time at the General Assembly I have consistently voted to advance unbiased, high-quality healthcare for women including access to safe, legal abortion. North Carolina Republicans have sponsored many bills that would limit a woman's constitutional right to choose and I have voted against all that have come before the Senate.

External Candidate Links:

Sarah Crawford's Website