Representative-elect · North Carolina’s 14th district

LaKesha Womack

Democrat

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What they campaigned on

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

792words on issues
  • Health23%
  • Foreign affairs and aid16%
  • Economy and the federal budget12%
  • Housing and community development12%
  • Government operations and elections11%
  • Everything else26%

Where they stand

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

Health

Abortion ›
  • Protect abortion rights and access
“I’m committed to expanding affordable health care options, lowering prescription drug costs, protecting reproductive freedom, and strengthening mental health resources. That also means protecting rural hospitals that serve as lifelines in our communities and ensuring strong federal oversight of the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services so that safety, transparency, and accountability are never compromised. Health care is not a privilege. It is a necessity, and our policies must reflect that.”
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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
  • Lower prescription drug prices
  • Protect patients from medical debt
“From protecting voting rights and affordable health care to expanding economic mobility and helping working families, LaKesha’s leadership will center the people of this District at every step.”
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“I’m committed to expanding affordable health care options, lowering prescription drug costs, protecting reproductive freedom, and strengthening mental health resources. That also means protecting rural hospitals that serve as lifelines in our communities and ensuring strong federal oversight of the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services so that safety, transparency, and accountability are never compromised. Health care is not a privilege. It is a necessity, and our policies must reflect that.”
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“Health care is a basic necessity, not a privilege. No family should face financial ruin because they get sick. True affordability means addressing premiums, deductibles, prescription drug costs, and access to providers, especially in rural and underserved communities.”
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“Support caps on out-of-pocket and prescription drug costs”
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“Oppose policies that shift health care costs onto working families”
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Prescription drug prices ›
  • Lower prescription drug prices
  • Cap what patients pay for prescription drugs
“I’m committed to expanding affordable health care options, lowering prescription drug costs, protecting reproductive freedom, and strengthening mental health resources. That also means protecting rural hospitals that serve as lifelines in our communities and ensuring strong federal oversight of the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services so that safety, transparency, and accountability are never compromised. Health care is not a privilege. It is a necessity, and our policies must reflect that.”
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“Support caps on out-of-pocket and prescription drug costs”
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Access to health care ›
  • Expand access to health care
  • Keep local hospitals and clinics open
  • Bring care closer to home wherever people live
“I’m committed to expanding affordable health care options, lowering prescription drug costs, protecting reproductive freedom, and strengthening mental health resources. That also means protecting rural hospitals that serve as lifelines in our communities and ensuring strong federal oversight of the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services so that safety, transparency, and accountability are never compromised. Health care is not a privilege. It is a necessity, and our policies must reflect that.”
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“Health care is a basic necessity, not a privilege. No family should face financial ruin because they get sick. True affordability means addressing premiums, deductibles, prescription drug costs, and access to providers, especially in rural and underserved communities.”
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“We have an obligation to ensure working Americans can afford housing, pursue a quality education, and access health care without the fear of bankruptcy.”
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Affordable Care Act ›
  • Protect, strengthen and expand the Affordable Care Act
“Protect and strengthen the Affordable Care Act”
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Mental health care ›
  • Expand access to mental health care
“I’m committed to expanding affordable health care options, lowering prescription drug costs, protecting reproductive freedom, and strengthening mental health resources. That also means protecting rural hospitals that serve as lifelines in our communities and ensuring strong federal oversight of the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services so that safety, transparency, and accountability are never compromised. Health care is not a privilege. It is a necessity, and our policies must reflect that.”
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Contraception ›
  • Protect and expand access to contraception
“Protect funding for maternal health, contraceptive access, and global public health initiatives”
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Maternal health ›
  • Invest in maternal health
“Protect funding for maternal health, contraceptive access, and global public health initiatives”
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Rural hospitals ›
  • Protect and strengthen rural hospitals so they stay open
  • Increase and protect funding for rural hospitals
“I’m committed to expanding affordable health care options, lowering prescription drug costs, protecting reproductive freedom, and strengthening mental health resources. That also means protecting rural hospitals that serve as lifelines in our communities and ensuring strong federal oversight of the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services so that safety, transparency, and accountability are never compromised. Health care is not a privilege. It is a necessity, and our policies must reflect that.”
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“Fight for full funding of rural hospitals and community health centers”
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“Protect funding for rural hospitals and infrastructure”
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Medical debt ›
  • Keep people from going into debt or bankrupt over medical bills
“Health care is a basic necessity, not a privilege. No family should face financial ruin because they get sick. True affordability means addressing premiums, deductibles, prescription drug costs, and access to providers, especially in rural and underserved communities.”
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“We have an obligation to ensure working Americans can afford housing, pursue a quality education, and access health care without the fear of bankruptcy.”
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Foreign affairs and aid

Diplomacy ›
  • Pair diplomacy with military strength
“America’s leadership should not be defined only by military strength, but also by our commitment to diplomacy, humanitarian assistance, and global stability.”
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Foreign aid ›
  • Restore and protect foreign aid, including USAID
  • Increase humanitarian and development aid
  • Make foreign aid accountable and effective
“Support restoring and strengthening an independent United States Agency for International Development (USAID)”
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“Expand climate adaptation and resilience programs that help prevent food insecurity, displacement, and humanitarian crises”
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“Oppose politically motivated cuts to humanitarian and development assistance programs”
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“Support transparency, innovation, and evidence-based evaluation of international assistance programs”
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Other things the site says about foreign affairs and aid (1)
“Strategic international assistance strengthens national security, expands economic opportunity, supports American farmers and businesses, and helps prevent humanitarian crises that lead to conflict, displacement, and instability.”
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Economy and the federal budget

Cost of living ›
  • Lower the cost of living and inflation
“Her campaign is focused on expanding economic opportunity, addressing affordability, strengthening education, and ensuring that government works for the people it serves.”
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“I will fight for policies that lower prices, increase access to capital for small business owners, expand workforce development, and support working families with childcare and paid leave.”
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Federal spending ›
  • Root out waste, fraud and abuse in federal spending
  • Protect programs and paychecks from budget cuts and shutdowns
“Oppose wasteful spending and politically motivated budget cuts”
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Federal deficit and national debt ›
  • Rein in the deficit and national debt
  • Restore fiscal responsibility in Washington
“Taxpayer dollars must be spent responsibly, transparently, and with measurable community impact to ensure our spending does not create more debt for future generations.”
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Other things the site says about economy and the federal budget (1)
“Prioritize investments that deliver real outcomes for communities”
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Housing and community development

Housing costs ›
  • Lower housing costs for renters and homeowners
“Housing should be affordable in every zip code. Families should be building wealth, not trapped in debt by predatory lending or unaffordable mortgages.”
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“We have an obligation to ensure working Americans can afford housing, pursue a quality education, and access health care without the fear of bankruptcy.”
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Homeownership ›
  • Expand help for first-time homebuyers
“Protect renters and first-time homebuyers”
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Public investment in housing ›
  • Increase public investment in housing
“Support investments in affordable housing development”
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Other things the site says about housing and community development (2)
“Oppose policies like 50-year mortgages that undermine long-term stability”
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“Address rising construction and material costs driven by tariffs and supply-chain disruptions”
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Government operations and elections

Government ethics and corruption ›
  • End corruption in Washington
“Promote ethical governance and transparency”
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Government waste and fraud ›
  • Cut waste, fraud and abuse in government spending
  • Strengthen oversight, transparency and accountability for public spending
  • Judge every government program by its results
  • Cut waste with care, not sweeping or political budget cuts
“Taxpayer dollars must be spent responsibly, transparently, and with measurable community impact to ensure our spending does not create more debt for future generations.”
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“Demand accountability and strong oversight of federal spending”
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“Oppose wasteful spending and politically motivated budget cuts”
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Size of the federal government ›
  • Protect and rebuild federal agencies hit by cuts
“Rebuilding & Strengthening Federal Institutions”
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“As agencies and departments are weakened or dismantled, rebuilding must be intentional, not a return to systems that failed working families. We must rebuild a system that works for all of us, not just the ones who pay to influence policy,”
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“Help rebuild federal agencies with equity and effectiveness at the center”
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Government transparency ›
  • Make government more open and transparent
“Promote ethical governance and transparency”
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Other things the site says about government operations and elections (4)
“Support evidence-based policymaking”
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“Support modernized, people-centered public institutions”
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“Ensure federal services are accessible and responsive”
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“Hold regular town halls and community listening sessions”
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Education and culture

Education funding ›
  • Increase funding for public schools and education
  • Fund schools more fairly, with more for poorer districts
“A child’s future should not be determined by their school district’s tax base. I will advocate for robust public school funding, equitable resources for teachers and students, access to early childhood education, and affordable pathways to college and career training.”
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“Increase federal investment in public schools and educator support”
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Career and technical education ›
  • Expand and fund career and technical education
  • Make trade school and community college affordable and open to all
“A child’s future should not be determined by their school district’s tax base. I will advocate for robust public school funding, equitable resources for teachers and students, access to early childhood education, and affordable pathways to college and career training.”
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“Strengthen career and technical education pathways”
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Early childhood education ›
  • Expand and fund early childhood education
“A child’s future should not be determined by their school district’s tax base. I will advocate for robust public school funding, equitable resources for teachers and students, access to early childhood education, and affordable pathways to college and career training.”
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College costs ›
  • Make college and trade school affordable and available to all
“A child’s future should not be determined by their school district’s tax base. I will advocate for robust public school funding, equitable resources for teachers and students, access to early childhood education, and affordable pathways to college and career training.”
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“Support affordable higher education and student debt relief”
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Student loans ›
  • Provide relief from student debt
“Support affordable higher education and student debt relief”
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Educational opportunity ›
  • Give every child a good education regardless of ZIP code, race or income
  • Fund schools equitably so poorer districts are not left behind
  • Expand early education so access does not depend on family income
“I know what’s important to me: affordable health care for every family, real pathways to economic mobility, and access to equitable, high-quality education in every community.”
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“A child’s future should not be determined by their school district’s tax base. I will advocate for robust public school funding, equitable resources for teachers and students, access to early childhood education, and affordable pathways to college and career training.”
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Other things the site says about education and culture (1)
“A strong public education system is essential to democracy and economic opportunity. Education policy must support students, educators, and lifelong learning.”
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Business and commerce

Small businesses ›
  • Expand small businesses' access to loans, grants and capital
“I will fight for policies that lower prices, increase access to capital for small business owners, expand workforce development, and support working families with childcare and paid leave.”
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“Expand access to capital through CDFIs and community-based lenders”
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Business regulations and permits ›
  • Cut regulations and red tape
  • Keep worker and consumer protections while cutting red tape
“Reduce unnecessary regulatory barriers while protecting workers and consumers”
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Other things the site says about business and commerce (2)
“Increase federal procurement opportunities for small businesses”
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“Support technical assistance and entrepreneurship development programs”
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Civil rights and liberties

Voting laws ›
  • Protect voting rights and make voting easier
“From protecting voting rights and affordable health care to expanding economic mobility and helping working families, LaKesha’s leadership will center the people of this District at every step.”
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“Protect voting rights and democratic safeguards”
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Taxes

Taxes on low- and middle-income families ›
  • Make the tax code fairer to working and middle-class families
“Oppose regressive tax structures that disproportionately burden low- and moderate-income families”
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Other things the site says about taxes (1)
“Advance tax policies that benefit working- and middle-class households”
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Labor and employment

Job training and workforce development ›
  • Invest in job training and workforce development
  • Expand apprenticeship programs
“I will fight for policies that lower prices, increase access to capital for small business owners, expand workforce development, and support working families with childcare and paid leave.”
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“Expand apprenticeship and workforce training programs”
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“Support rural entrepreneurship and workforce initiatives”
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Wages ›
  • Raise the minimum wage
“Support raising the federal minimum wage”
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Paid leave ›
  • Guarantee paid family and medical leave
“I will fight for policies that lower prices, increase access to capital for small business owners, expand workforce development, and support working families with childcare and paid leave.”
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Other things the site says about labor and employment (1)
“Champion worker protections, benefits, and economic security”
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Science, technology and communications

Broadband and cell service ›
  • Expand high-speed internet access, including in rural areas
“Rural communities deserve the same access to opportunity as urban centers, including health care, broadband, and economic development.”
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“Expand rural broadband access”
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Agriculture and food

Farm trade and markets ›
“Recognize the economic benefits of international assistance for North Carolina farmers, businesses, universities, and nonprofit organizations”
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Environment

Disaster resilience ›
  • Prepare communities and infrastructure for extreme weather
“Expand climate adaptation and resilience programs that help prevent food insecurity, displacement, and humanitarian crises”
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Social Security and welfare

Child care ›
  • Fix and strengthen child care for working families
“I will fight for policies that lower prices, increase access to capital for small business owners, expand workforce development, and support working families with childcare and paid leave.”
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Transportation and infrastructure

Infrastructure funding ›
  • Invest in building and repairing infrastructure
  • Direct more infrastructure money to rural communities
“Protect funding for rural hospitals and infrastructure”
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Homeland security and emergencies

Other things the site says about homeland security and emergencies (1)
“Ensure FEMA and disaster-relief dollars reach communities promptly”
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