On The Issues
Here you can learn where State Representative Larry Strickland stands on the issues. If there is an issue that you do not see listed below, please feel free to email the campaign!
Larry understand how the recent cuts in contracts are hurting the tobacco farmers. He also sees how the EPA rulings coming down from Washington are very worrisome. People in D.C. believe that every drop of water belongs to them. As your State Representative in Raleigh, Larry has committed to doing everything in his power to fight these burdensome regulations coming from DC.
Education is the great equalizer in our society. Repealing Common Core and replacing it with the North Carolina Education Standards, early childhood reading and returning local control of schools to the community are Larry's top priorities in education
State Rep. Strickland strongly supports improvements to our highways and secondary roads to relieve congestion and improve traffic safety in the Cleveland community.
In 2014, Larry Strickland was endorsed by the NRA.. As your State Representatives, he will always fight for our 2nd Amendment gun rights.
Obamacare has clearly caused issues on the state level, it's just not the federal government's issue anymore. North Carolinians are feeling the affects of rising insurances costs and plan cancellations. It is important that we work together to stop the cost of healthcare from becoming even more unreasonable by looking at market-based alternatives. We should keep on battling with lawsuits and get our protection costs under control.
Larry worked for 25 years at the Department of Transportation and understand how vital infrastructure is to the economy of this state and intend to bring a vision of growth to the General Assembly. Getting people back to work is important and infrastructure is a key component of economic development.