Elections

Equality NC PAC is actively involved in the electoral process at the state level, including races for the legislature, Governor, Council of State, and the judiciary. In the 2004 Primary, we have issued endorsements for state House and Senate candidates. We are also active in local races of statewide significance and work to elected openly gay candidates who meet our endorsement criteria. In addition to issuing endorsements, recommendations and warnings, Equality NC PAC makes strategic contributions to campaigns.

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Endorsements for August 17 Runoff Primary

Superintendent of Public Instruction: June Atkinson (Dem)
Senate District 3: Shelly Willingham (Dem)
Senate District 7: Doug Berger (Dem)

2004 Elections

Runoff Primary Election August 17

General Election November 2 (Voter Registration Deadline October 8)

2004 Primary Election Voter Guide

North Carolina House

District	Party	Candidate	See Key
002	DEM	Bill Culpepper	Endorse
003	REP	Mike Gorman	Warn
008	DEM	Mary Lawrence Williams	Endorse
010	REP	Stephen Laroque	Warn
016	REP	Carolyn Justice	Warn
020	DEM	Dewey L. Hill	Warn
021	DEM	Larry M. Bell	Endorse
030	DEM	Paul Luebke	Endorse
031	DEM	H M Mickey Michaux	Endorse
032	DEM	Jim Crawford	Warn
035	DEM	Jennifer Weiss	Endorse
036	REP	David Miner	Endorse
038	DEM	Deborah K. Ross	Endorse
039	REP	Sam Ellis	Warn
040	REP	Rick Eddins	Warn
041	REP	Thayne N. Conrad	Recommend
041	REP	J. Russell Capps	Warn
043	DEM	Mary McAllister	Warn
045	DEM	Rick Glazier	Endorse
045	DEM	Alex Warner	Warn
054	DEM	Joe Hackney	Endorse
056	DEM	Verla Insko	Endorse
061	REP	Steve Wood	Warn
062	REP	John Blust	Warn
064	REP	Cary D. Allred	Warn
066	DEM	Melanie Wade Goodwin	Endorse
067	REP	Bobby Harold Barbee	Warn
070	REP	Arlie F. Culp	Warn
071	DEM	Larry W. Womble	Endorse
073	REP	Michael (Mike) Decker, Sr	Warn
079	REP	Frank Mitchell	Warn
082	REP	Scott R. Herman	Endorse
082	REP	Jeff Barnhart	Warn
084	REP	Phillip Frye	Warn
087	REP	Edgar V. Starnes	Warn
091	REP	Rex L Baker	Warn
100	DEM	James B. (Jim) Black	Endorse
105	REP	Ken Gjertsen	Recommend
109	DEM	Shirley M. Wiggins	Endorse
114	DEM	Susan Fisher	Endorse

North Carolina Senate

District	Party	Candidate	See Key
01	DEM	Marc Basnight	Endorse
03	DEM	Shelly Willingham	Endorse
03	DEM	Charles Johnson	Warn
04	DEM	Robert L Holloman	Warn
07	DEM	Doug Berger	Endorse
09	DEM	Julia Boseman	Endorse
09	REP	Woody White	Warn
14	REP	Carol Bennett	Endorse
16	DEM	Janet Cowell	Endorse
20	DEM	Jeanne H. Lucas	Endorse
23	DEM	Ellie Kinnaird	Endorse
26	REP	Philip E. (Phil) Berger	Warn
27	DEM	Kay Hagan	Endorse
34	REP	Andrew C. Brock	Warn
37	DEM	Daniel G. Clodfelter	Endorse
38	DEM	Charlie Dannelly	Endorse
40	DEM	T. L (Fountain) Odom	Endorse
46	DEM	Walter H. Dalton	Warn

Key

Endorse	Candidate is clearly supportive of our issues.
Recommend	Candidate is the best in the race, but may not support all our issues.
Warning	Candidate has opposed pro-LGBT legislation or hasresponded to our community with homophobia or prejudice.

About Our Endorsements

Every election cycle, Equality NC PAC surveys candidates for state office to find out where they stand on issues that matter to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. This year we asked about the anti-LGBT state and federal constitutional amendments, non-discrimination for public and private employees, inclusive hate crime legislation, repeal of the Crime Against Nature law, safe schools, accurate sex education, funding for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, and hospital visitation rights. Our Board of Directors then examined the candidates’ responses to the questionnaires, past voting records, viability and other information to make the most informed decision possible. We believe it is important to call attention not only to candidates who are supportive of our goals, but those who work actively against us. Thus, we issue not only Endorsements and Recommendations, but Warnings as well. We hope you’ll take them into consideration when you vote in the primary election on July 20.

View our past endorsements.

Paid for by Equality North Carolina Political Action Committee. Not Authorized by the Candidates.

Equality NC PAC
PO Box 28768, Raleigh, NC 27611