Kat McDonald, candidate for NC House District 34

Name: Kat McDonald

Political party: Libertarian

Age as of Nov. 8, 2022: 31

Campaign website: www.katmcdonaldfornc.org

Occupation: Law Clerk / Law Student

Education: In Law School

Have you run for elected office before? Yes — NC Senate District 15

Please list highlights of your civic involvement: Pro bono legal work

What are the three issues that you see as most important to your district and what will you do to address them?

Expand housing affordability, abolish the ABC System and create greater educational opportunities.

At a time when costs are rising, state government has a surplus. How should it be used?

For the above listed issues.

Will you vote for Medicaid expansion in North Carolina?

Undecided.

What has the legislature gotten right, and what has it gotten wrong, about public education in North Carolina?

We need more magnet schools in North Carolina.

Should North Carolina change its abortion laws? How?

There should be no restrictions on abortion.

Please add anything else voters should know about your position on the legality or availability of abortion in North Carolina.

Abortion is healthcare.

Should medical marijuana be legalized in North Carolina?

Yes.

What, if anything, should the legislature to do shape curriculum dealing with topics of race, sexuality and gender?

Be more encompassing of all people and listen to women, people of color and all sexualities.

Do you accept the results of the 2020 presidential election?

Yes.