"IT'S TIME TO PUT OUR PRIORITIES IN ORDER AND MAKE A GREAT STATE EVEN GREATER."

 

Representative John R. Bradford, III, NC House District 98

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In this most recent legislative session Rep. Bradford secured over $25M in specific project funding for the three towns in District 98 and Mecklenburg County.

 

Cornelius:

• $2.5M for the Cain Center for the Arts.

• $500K for Smithville Revitalization (historic black community.)

 

Davidson:

• $500K for pedestrian and sidewalk safety (Note: Davidson’s Town budget is only $13M so this is a significant amount of money for the town.)

• $100K for Davidson Community Players.

 

Huntersville:

• $12M in funding to backfill ARPA funds that the feds did not give them due to a formula change so I fought to get the gap funding in the budget.

• $650K for the Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics Center HVAC replacement.

 

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities-Related:

• $1.15M for Aspire Trade High School in Huntersville which focused on students that are on the autism spectrum disorder.

• $100K for NC Down syndrome Alliance

• Hired a 4th legislative intern with Down syndrome.

 

Mecklenburg County:

• $10M for the Charlotte Aviation Museum.

• Secured recurring budget funding for 5 new magistrates in Mecklenburg County; specifically for North Mecklenburg by having a magistrate in Huntersville.

 

Representative Bradford believes in common sense issues and policies, such as, but not limited to:

 

• Champion of tax reform to allow working families to keep more money.

• Reform NC regulations to help businesses solve the supply-chain issues that are helping to drive inflationary costs for consumers.

• Supported legislation to keep our schools safe with over $400M in funding for safety improvements.

• Establish a task force of mental health care providers to retool state services to allow for early detection and treatment of at-risk children. 

• Strong promoter of better pay for NC teachers.

• Voted for teacher pay raises every single year of elected service.

• Establish teacher performance bonuses for longevity as well as working to help low-performing schools.

• Strong supporter of our active military, veterans, law enforcement and first responders.

• Advocate for IDD such as Autism and Down syndrome.

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