Steve Rutherford
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- Lives in
- Belmont
Background
- U.S. Navy veteran and lifelong Gaston County resident. source: ballotpedia.org
- Democratic nominee for Senate District 43; the 2026 Democratic primary was canceled. source: ballotpedia.org
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- Good-paying jobs, workforce training, and small-business growth source: ballotpedia.org
- Affordable, accessible health care source: ballotpedia.org
- Protecting Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security source: ballotpedia.org
- Advocating for veterans source: ballotpedia.org
- Government accountability source: ballotpedia.org
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