Representative-elect · North Carolina’s 6th district

Cyril Jefferson

Democrat

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What they campaigned on

Share of their campaign website’s words, by policy area.

1,492words on issues
  • Immigration14%
  • Health14%
  • Government operations and elections12%
  • Law, crime and courts11%
  • Housing and community development10%
  • Everything else39%

Where they stand

52 issues in their own words, then everything else their site says, by policy area.

Immigration

Border security ›
  • Secure the border
  • Fund border security with more agents and resources
  • Invest in border technology, including drug detection at ports of entry
  • Decide asylum and immigration cases faster
“Cyril supports immigration reform and securing the border with smart, bipartisan measures, and rebuilding America’s military edge—while fully honoring veterans and keeping our values intact.”
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“Secure the border the smart way. Cyril supports bipartisan solutions like the Border Act of 2024 to add border agents, judges, and cutting-edge fentanyl detection technology at legal ports of entry—where over 90% of fentanyl is caught.”
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ICE and immigration agents ›
  • Overhaul ICE or replace it with a new agency
  • Make immigration agents identifiable
  • Require immigration agents to wear body cameras
  • Require judicial warrants for immigration arrests and searches
  • Protect schools, churches, hospitals and other sensitive places from enforcement
  • Limit immigration agents' use of force
  • Hold ICE and its agents accountable for abuses
  • Raise training and conduct standards for immigration agents
“Cyril is standing with fellow mayors across the country calling on Congress to condition any new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding on clear, enforceable guardrails: CBP and ICE agents must be clearly identifiable (no masks), body-worn cameras must be used, entries must require judicial warrants, and sensitive places like schools and hospitals must be protected. Law enforcement and constitutional rights are not competing goals.”
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“Any agency with the authority to detain and use force should meet the highest standards for training, transparency, and accountability.”
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“As a member of Congress, Cyril will raise those standards at the federal level. He believes ICE must be overhauled. If professionalism and restraint are expected of local departments, federal agencies should meet the same—if not higher—standards. He will work to ensure ICE follows the law and has the proper training, oversight, and accountability to keep communities across NC-06 safe from excessive force.”
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Immigration reform ›
  • Fix the immigration system through comprehensive reform
  • Include border security and enforcement in immigration reform
  • Expand legal immigration and make it easier to come legally
“Cyril supports immigration reform and securing the border with smart, bipartisan measures, and rebuilding America’s military edge—while fully honoring veterans and keeping our values intact.”
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“Fix our broken immigration system. He’ll expand legal visa pathways, streamline hiring for trusted employers, and protect American wages with E-Verify.”
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Enforcement of immigration laws ›
  • Require employers to use E-Verify
“Fix our broken immigration system. He’ll expand legal visa pathways, streamline hiring for trusted employers, and protect American wages with E-Verify.”
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Immigration enforcement funding ›
  • Tie immigration enforcement funding to conduct rules and oversight
“Cyril is standing with fellow mayors across the country calling on Congress to condition any new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding on clear, enforceable guardrails: CBP and ICE agents must be clearly identifiable (no masks), body-worn cameras must be used, entries must require judicial warrants, and sensitive places like schools and hospitals must be protected. Law enforcement and constitutional rights are not competing goals.”
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Health

Abortion ›
  • Protect abortion rights and access
“Keeping government out of the doctor’s office is essential to preserving individual liberties and human dignity. A person doesn’t have to agree with abortion to recognize that it’s someone else’s right to choose the healthcare that is most helpful to them.”
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Health care costs ›
  • Lower health care costs, including premiums and out-of-pocket costs
  • Cap what patients pay in premiums and out-of-pocket costs
  • Offer a public insurance option, such as a Medicare buy-in
  • End surprise medical bills and hidden fees
  • Increase transparency in health care prices and costs
  • Hold health insurance companies accountable
“Hold big insurers accountable—ending surprise billing and capping out-of-pocket costs.”
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“Lowering Healthcare Costs: Capping out-of-pocket expenses, expanding public insurance options, and increasing transparency across the healthcare system.”
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Prescription drug prices ›
  • Lower prescription drug prices
  • Let Medicare negotiate drug prices
  • Stop drug companies' price gouging and excessive price hikes
“Cyril will protect Medicaid and Medicare, lower drug costs, and expand mental-health care while tackling hunger through SNAP and farm-to-school programs—so families never have to choose between health and food.”
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“Lower prescription drug prices by expanding the power to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies and cracking down on price gouging.”
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“Lower prescription drug prices by expanding Medicare’s negotiating power.”
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Medicare ›
  • Protect and strengthen Medicare
“Cyril will protect Medicaid and Medicare, lower drug costs, and expand mental-health care while tackling hunger through SNAP and farm-to-school programs—so families never have to choose between health and food.”
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“Protect Medicaid and Medicare for North Carolina families and seniors.”
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Health coverage ›
  • Create a public insurance option open to everyone
“Lowering Healthcare Costs: Capping out-of-pocket expenses, expanding public insurance options, and increasing transparency across the healthcare system.”
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Medicaid ›
  • Protect Medicaid from cuts
“Cyril will protect Medicaid and Medicare, lower drug costs, and expand mental-health care while tackling hunger through SNAP and farm-to-school programs—so families never have to choose between health and food.”
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“Protect Medicaid and Medicare for North Carolina families and seniors.”
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Mental health care ›
  • Expand access to mental health care
  • Fund community clinics, local services and telehealth for mental health
“Cyril will protect Medicaid and Medicare, lower drug costs, and expand mental-health care while tackling hunger through SNAP and farm-to-school programs—so families never have to choose between health and food.”
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“Treat mental health like health by funding local clinics and telehealth solutions.”
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Health insurance companies ›
  • Hold health insurance companies accountable
  • Cap patients' out-of-pocket costs
  • End surprise medical bills
“Hold big insurers accountable—ending surprise billing and capping out-of-pocket costs.”
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Maternal health ›
  • Invest in maternal health
“I believe our country will be better off when we collectively care as much about babies outside the womb as we do about those who are in it. That means we must invest in early childhood education and maternal health.”
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Other things the site says about health (2)
“No family should have to choose between a doctor visit and putting food on the table.”
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“Furthermore, I don’t know a person who makes the abortion decision lightly. I typically find that people are in desperate situations, and end up making a very personal and private decision that ultimately no one ever wants to make.”
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Government operations and elections

Government ethics and corruption ›
  • Ban members of Congress from trading stocks
  • Bar members of Congress from becoming lobbyists after they leave
  • Hold Supreme Court justices to binding ethics rules
“Advance meaningful structural reforms, including congressional term limits, overriding Citizens United, banning stock trading by members of Congress, establishing a moratorium on lobbying after leaving office, and implementing a binding code of judicial ethics for the U.S. Supreme Court.”
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Campaign finance ›
  • Overturn Citizens United
“Advance meaningful structural reforms, including congressional term limits, overriding Citizens United, banning stock trading by members of Congress, establishing a moratorium on lobbying after leaving office, and implementing a binding code of judicial ethics for the U.S. Supreme Court.”
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Government waste and fraud ›
  • Strengthen oversight, transparency and accountability for public spending
“Increase transparency and accountability standards for federally funded programs so taxpayers know their money is being used effectively.”
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Term limits ›
  • Set term limits for members of Congress
“Advance meaningful structural reforms, including congressional term limits, overriding Citizens United, banning stock trading by members of Congress, establishing a moratorium on lobbying after leaving office, and implementing a binding code of judicial ethics for the U.S. Supreme Court.”
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Presidential power ›
  • Rein in executive overreach and restore the balance of powers
“Defend the separation of powers and push back against executive overreach from either party.”
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Government transparency ›
  • Show the public how government spends money
“Increase transparency and accountability standards for federally funded programs so taxpayers know their money is being used effectively.”
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Other things the site says about government operations and elections (4)
“Protecting Democracy & Accountability”
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“Cyril believes government leaders must be strong enough to protect our freedoms and prevent overreach. Preserving democracy requires respect for the Constitution, separation of powers, and leaders who answer to the people—not to special interests or partisan extremes.”
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“Protect free and fair elections and uphold the peaceful transfer of power.”
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“Reject political violence and ensure the voices of the people—not intimidation or extremism—guide our democracy.”
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Law, crime and courts

Crime and public safety ›
  • Fund and support police and law enforcement
  • Fund violence intervention and crime prevention programs
  • Send mental health responders to crisis calls
  • Keep communities safe from crime
“Cyril believes government must be accountable to the people and constrained by the Constitution—not driven by overreach. In Congress, he’ll defend democratic guardrails while supporting smart, accountable public safety investments that keep communities safe.”
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“As Mayor of High Point, he implemented a focused, data-driven crime reduction strategy that helped deliver a 67% drop in homicides and an overall reduction in violent crime—proving that effective government is measured by results, not rhetoric.”
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“He supports investing in modern policing tools, mental health crisis response teams, and proven prevention programs—while maintaining clear accountability metrics for outcomes.”
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Police ›
  • Fund police departments and give them the resources they need
  • Build trust between police and the communities they serve
  • Strengthen oversight and accountability for police
“Safety requires trust. As Mayor of High Point, Cyril’s first responsibility has been to keep his community safe—and to protect the trust that makes public safety possible. He has seen firsthand that communities are strongest when law enforcement is professional, transparent, and accountable. That same approach is what he will bring to Washington on behalf of North Carolina’s 6th District.”
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“Under Cyril’s leadership, High Point has seen violent crime decrease and community rapport remain strong. His record demonstrates that laws can be enforced without excessive force—but it takes training, transparency, and accountability.”
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“He supports investing in modern policing tools, mental health crisis response teams, and proven prevention programs—while maintaining clear accountability metrics for outcomes.”
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Fentanyl and drug trafficking ›
  • Strengthen border security to stop drug smuggling
  • Use scanning technology to catch drugs at ports of entry
“Secure the border the smart way. Cyril supports bipartisan solutions like the Border Act of 2024 to add border agents, judges, and cutting-edge fentanyl detection technology at legal ports of entry—where over 90% of fentanyl is caught.”
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Housing and community development

Housing costs ›
  • Lower housing costs for renters and homeowners
  • Limit how much landlords can raise rents
  • Strengthen tenant protections against eviction, discrimination and retaliation
“Making Housing Affordable: Expanding federal support for affordable housing, modernizing zoning laws, and protecting renters from skyrocketing rents and evictions.”
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Public investment in housing ›
  • Increase public investment in housing
“Cyril led High Point’s $40M housing impact fund, leveraging $2M in public funding to secure $38M in private investment to expand housing supply and improve affordability. He championed streamlined permitting processes and served on the NC Residential Code Council to keep homes safe and attainable.”
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“Making Housing Affordable: Expanding federal support for affordable housing, modernizing zoning laws, and protecting renters from skyrocketing rents and evictions.”
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Housing supply ›
  • Build more homes
  • Cut red tape and speed up permits for home building
  • Invest public money in building new homes
“Cyril will bring federal dollars home to modernize roads, rail, and broadband, support small businesses and farmers, and boost housing supply—using the same results-driven approach that secured millions for High Point without raising taxes.”
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“Expand housing supply and cut red tape that makes it harder and more expensive to build homes—so families can afford to live near where they work.”
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“Cyril led High Point’s $40M housing impact fund, leveraging $2M in public funding to secure $38M in private investment to expand housing supply and improve affordability. He championed streamlined permitting processes and served on the NC Residential Code Council to keep homes safe and attainable.”
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Regulation of home building ›
  • Cut red tape and rules that make homes slower and costlier to build
  • Speed up and simplify permits and approvals for new homes
  • Update building codes, including for modular homes, to lower costs
“Expand housing supply and cut red tape that makes it harder and more expensive to build homes—so families can afford to live near where they work.”
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“Cyril led High Point’s $40M housing impact fund, leveraging $2M in public funding to secure $38M in private investment to expand housing supply and improve affordability. He championed streamlined permitting processes and served on the NC Residential Code Council to keep homes safe and attainable.”
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“We need to cut red tape and make government work better, so it's easier to build homes, grow small businesses, and improve public infrastructure in our communities”
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Zoning and land use ›
  • Reform zoning rules to allow more homes to be built
  • Limit overdevelopment and protect neighborhood character and open space
“Building more affordable housing through smart zoning and incentives—while protecting neighborhood character.”
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“Making Housing Affordable: Expanding federal support for affordable housing, modernizing zoning laws, and protecting renters from skyrocketing rents and evictions.”
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Affordable housing construction ›
  • Build more affordable housing
  • Expand incentives such as tax credits for building affordable housing
  • Change zoning rules to allow more affordable housing
  • Protect neighborhood character as housing is added
“Cyril’s plan will bring down costs, making the American Dream achievable for all—building on his record of creating affordable housing and creating economic relief for working families”
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“Building more affordable housing through smart zoning and incentives—while protecting neighborhood character.”
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“As Mayor, he’s led local efforts to increase affordable housing, support small businesses, and strengthen public infrastructure.”
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Trade

Tariffs ›
  • Roll back the Trump administration's tariffs
  • Pursue trade deals and fair-trade rules instead of broad tariffs
“Oppose reckless tariffs that act as hidden taxes on working families. Across-the-board tariffs raise prices on groceries, cars, building materials, and everyday goods—driving up the cost of living for families and small businesses across NC-06.”
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“Revitalizing manufacturing by ending hidden-tariff taxes and supporting job training.”
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“Fair trade policies that protect both consumers and American workers”
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Other things the site says about trade (1)
“Mayor Cyril Jefferson, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives and current mayor of High Point, is speaking out strongly against proposed federal tariffs on imported furniture—calling the policy “a direct threat to local jobs, small businesses, and the future of North Carolina’s furniture industry.””
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Economy and the federal budget

Cost of living ›
  • Lower the cost of living and inflation
  • Lower the cost of groceries and food
  • Make housing more affordable
  • Lower health care and prescription drug costs
“Cyril’s plan will bring down costs, making the American Dream achievable for all—building on his record of creating affordable housing and creating economic relief for working families”
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“The basics of food, housing, and healthcare should not be luxuries”
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Grocery prices ›
  • Lower food and grocery prices
  • Ban price gouging on groceries
  • Lower food costs by boosting farm production and supply chains
  • Protect and expand SNAP and other food assistance
“Fighting Grocery Inflation: Strengthening food supply chains, expanding SNAP benefits, and cracking down on corporate price gouging to lower grocery costs.”
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Domestic manufacturing ›
  • Invest in and grow American manufacturing
  • End the current tariffs to protect manufacturing jobs
“Revitalizing manufacturing by ending hidden-tariff taxes and supporting job training.”
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“Federal investments in workforce development and manufacturing innovation”
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Education and culture

Early childhood education ›
  • Expand and fund early childhood education
“I believe our country will be better off when we collectively care as much about babies outside the womb as we do about those who are in it. That means we must invest in early childhood education and maternal health.”
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Teacher and school staff pay ›
  • Raise pay for teachers and other educators
  • Improve teachers' working conditions, including smaller classes
“Cyril will raise teacher pay, expand affordable childcare, and create debt-free career pathways through apprenticeships—backed by his proven success in mobilizing $10M for job training and education.”
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“Raise teacher pay and reduce class sizes.”
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School meals ›
  • Serve food from local farms in school meals
“Cyril will protect Medicaid and Medicare, lower drug costs, and expand mental-health care while tackling hunger through SNAP and farm-to-school programs—so families never have to choose between health and food.”
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“Fight hunger as a health issue by defending SNAP, expanding farm-to-school programs, and making fresh food affordable.”
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Business and commerce

Small businesses ›
  • Expand small businesses' access to loans, grants and capital
  • Support small businesses
“Cyril will bring federal dollars home to modernize roads, rail, and broadband, support small businesses and farmers, and boost housing supply—using the same results-driven approach that secured millions for High Point without raising taxes.”
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“Boosting small business growth with SBA micro-loans and Main Street accelerator funds.”
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“As Mayor, he’s led local efforts to increase affordable housing, support small businesses, and strengthen public infrastructure.”
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Corporate pricing practices ›
  • Crack down on corporate price gouging
  • Ban hidden junk fees
“Fight back against excessive junk fees and corporate price gouging that drive up everyday expenses.”
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“Fighting Grocery Inflation: Strengthening food supply chains, expanding SNAP benefits, and cracking down on corporate price gouging to lower grocery costs.”
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Business regulations and permits ›
  • Cut regulations and red tape
“We need to cut red tape and make government work better, so it's easier to build homes, grow small businesses, and improve public infrastructure in our communities”
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Other things the site says about business and commerce (2)
“I helped launch Thrive High Point, a business initiative that raised over 3 million dollars to support local entrepreneurs.”
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“Continued support for the High Point Market and regional economic growth”
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Labor and employment

Job creation ›
  • Create good-paying jobs and attract employers
“I also played a lead role in bringing Carolina Core FC, a professional soccer team, to the area. That project helped spark new investment and economic activity across the community.”
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Job training and workforce development ›
  • Invest in job training and workforce development
  • Expand apprenticeship programs
  • Make job training free or affordable, without debt
  • Tie training funds to job placement and wage results
“Cyril will raise teacher pay, expand affordable childcare, and create debt-free career pathways through apprenticeships—backed by his proven success in mobilizing $10M for job training and education.”
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“Revitalizing manufacturing by ending hidden-tariff taxes and supporting job training.”
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“Cyril has mobilized $10M for workforce development and helped 500+ entrepreneurs grow their businesses.”
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“Create debt-free career pathways after high school, including apprenticeships that let students earn while they learn.”
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“Invest in underused spaces for childcare and job training—saving taxpayer dollars.”
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“Tie all funding to real outcomes like job placement and wage growth.”
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“Federal investments in workforce development and manufacturing innovation”
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Wages ›
  • Raise wages and make sure workers are paid fairly
  • Make sure full-time work pays a living wage
  • Guarantee equal pay for equal work
“Raising Wages: Advocating for a living wage and ensuring pay equity.”
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Trade, offshoring and jobs ›
  • Make trade policy put American workers first
“Support smart, targeted trade policies that protect American jobs without raising prices at home.”
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Immigrant and guest workers ›
  • Expand and streamline work visas to meet labor needs
  • Keep immigration from undercutting American workers' wages and jobs
  • Require E-Verify nationwide
“Fix our broken immigration system. He’ll expand legal visa pathways, streamline hiring for trusted employers, and protect American wages with E-Verify.”
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Social Security and welfare

Child care ›
  • Lower the cost of child care for families
  • Expand public funding and aid for child care
  • Expand access to child care, with more centers, slots and providers
“Cyril will raise teacher pay, expand affordable childcare, and create debt-free career pathways through apprenticeships—backed by his proven success in mobilizing $10M for job training and education.”
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“Expand affordable childcare so parents can work.”
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“Invest in underused spaces for childcare and job training—saving taxpayer dollars.”
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Nutrition assistance ›
  • Protect SNAP and other food assistance from cuts
  • Expand and strengthen SNAP, WIC and other food assistance
  • Make sure everyone has enough to eat
  • Connect local farms with SNAP, food banks and meal programs
“Cyril will protect Medicaid and Medicare, lower drug costs, and expand mental-health care while tackling hunger through SNAP and farm-to-school programs—so families never have to choose between health and food.”
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“Fight hunger as a health issue by defending SNAP, expanding farm-to-school programs, and making fresh food affordable.”
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“Under Cyril’s leadership, High Point transformed from one of the worst-ranked areas for food hardship to a 2024 All-America City Award winner for tackling hunger.”
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“Fighting Grocery Inflation: Strengthening food supply chains, expanding SNAP benefits, and cracking down on corporate price gouging to lower grocery costs.”
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Transportation and infrastructure

Infrastructure funding ›
  • Invest in building and repairing infrastructure
  • Win infrastructure funding for their own state or district
  • Fund infrastructure without raising local taxes
“Cyril will bring federal dollars home to modernize roads, rail, and broadband, support small businesses and farmers, and boost housing supply—using the same results-driven approach that secured millions for High Point without raising taxes.”
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“Bringing tax dollars home to fix roads, expand broadband, and improve rail service without raising local taxes.”
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“As Mayor, he’s led local efforts to increase affordable housing, support small businesses, and strengthen public infrastructure.”
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Roads and bridges ›
  • Invest in repairing and modernizing roads and bridges
  • Secure funding for local road and bridge projects
  • Improve roads without raising taxes
“Cyril will bring federal dollars home to modernize roads, rail, and broadband, support small businesses and farmers, and boost housing supply—using the same results-driven approach that secured millions for High Point without raising taxes.”
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“Bringing tax dollars home to fix roads, expand broadband, and improve rail service without raising local taxes.”
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Defense and veterans

VA funding and staffing ›
  • Fully fund the VA
“Modernize our military and support veterans. Cyril will invest in cybersecurity, AI defense systems, and resilient supply chains while fully funding VA care, cutting claims backlogs, and helping service members transition to civilian careers.”
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Veterans' employment ›
  • Help veterans find good civilian jobs
  • Strengthen transition programs for service members leaving the military
“Modernize our military and support veterans. Cyril will invest in cybersecurity, AI defense systems, and resilient supply chains while fully funding VA care, cutting claims backlogs, and helping service members transition to civilian careers.”
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Taxes

Taxes on low- and middle-income families ›
  • Oppose tax increases on working and middle-class families
  • Make the tax code fairer to working and middle-class families
“Make sure tax policy is fair and transparent—and doesn’t quietly raise taxes on middle-class families over time.”
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Science, technology and communications

Broadband and cell service ›
  • Expand high-speed internet access, including in rural areas
  • Increase public funding to build out broadband
“Cyril will bring federal dollars home to modernize roads, rail, and broadband, support small businesses and farmers, and boost housing supply—using the same results-driven approach that secured millions for High Point without raising taxes.”
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“Bringing tax dollars home to fix roads, expand broadband, and improve rail service without raising local taxes.”
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“Standing with farmers through smarter farming technology and rural broadband.”
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Banking and finance

Other things the site says about banking and finance (1)
“Reducing Debt and Building Stability: Reforming credit systems, expanding debt relief programs, and creating savings incentives for working families.”
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