Jessica (Jess) Rivera
What this job does: Your district's vote in the N.C. Senate. Senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, approve some of the governor's appointments, and can override the governor's veto with three-fifths of the vote. A term is two years.
- Occupation
- Barber and small business owner
- Lives in
- Wilson
Background
- U.S. Marine Corps veteran. source: jessfornc.com
- Barber who built The Garrison Barber & Parlor in downtown Wilson. source: jessfornc.com
- First run for state legislative office; no prior elected office listed. source: victoryfund.org
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Rebuild trust in public service; accept no corporate PAC money source: jessfornc.com
- Strengthen local economies, small businesses and job training tied to employers source: ballotready.org
- Fix roads and fund rural schools; better teacher pay source: jessfornc.com
- Protect local health care and expand mental health and substance-use services source: ballotready.org
- Support for veterans, including transition services and housing stability source: ballotready.org
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