Richard (Rick) Combes
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
- Retired chemical engineer; rideshare driver
- Lives in
- Ocean Isle Beach
Background
- Chemical engineering degree from the University of Michigan; MBA from the University of Chicago. source: rickcombesncsenate8.org
- Worked at Kraft Foods and led construction of a resin plant in High Point; holds a patent for fat-free mayonnaise. source: rickcombesncsenate8.org
- Retired at 60 for health reasons and then drove for Uber in Columbus, Brunswick and New Hanover counties. source: rickcombesncsenate8.org
- First run for public office. source: branch.vote
In their own words
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- Clean water: address PFAS contamination and hold officials accountable source: rickcombesncsenate8.org
- Responsible growth, with impact fees to fund roads, water, stormwater and schools source: rickcombesncsenate8.org
- Fund the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement without tolls for Leland and Wilmington commuters source: rickcombesncsenate8.org
- Strengthen public schools source: rickcombesncsenate8.org
- Address ethical lapses early to fight corruption source: rickcombesncsenate8.org
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