FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 29, 2022
Contact: Laura Macklem
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NC VALUES COALITION RELEASES 2022 FEDERAL RACE ENDORSEMENTS 

NC Values Coalition announced today endorsements for the 2022 NC Federal races. NC Values Coalition evaluated candidates on legislative records, endorsements, the iVoterGuide survey and other factors. Each candidate has either been interviewed by NC Values, or is already known to the organization. “These endorsed candidates have either proven through their votes, or have demonstrated to us they will represent North Carolina values in Washington D.C.,” said Executive Director Tami Fitzgerald. “With the pressure of the Biden Administration’s radical agenda, we need representatives who will stand strong for North Carolina families and our country.”

The following are the NC Values Coalition’s endorsed candidates for the 2022 federal races:

• Ted Budd (US Senate)
• Greg Murphy (CD03)
• Courtney Geels (CD04)
• Virgina Foxx (CD05)
• Christian Castelli (CD06)
• David Rouzer (CD07)
• Dan Bishop (CD08)
• Richard Hudson (CD09)
• Patrick McHenry (CD10)
• Chuck Edwards (CD11)
• Bo Hines (CD13)

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We wanted to invite you to come celebrate with us and to meet the heroine who overturned Roe: Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch!

Attorney General Fitch took the battle on abortion to the Supreme Court and won in the landmark case of Dobbs v. Jackson Whole Women's Health. God's grace and her courage and conviction brought about this landmark decision, fulfilling her Esther moment in history ("...for such a time as this?" Esther 4:14).

Join us on October 20th, 2022, at the Angus Barn in Raleigh, NC, to meet this remarkable woman, and to celebrate 11 years of our organization's hard work defending Carolina values in our state. Click here to purchase your individual event ticket for $150. 

Please note, tickets are limited and usually go fast in the lead up to this fantastic event. We encourage you to get your ticket early if you would like to attend.

Sponsorships are still available. If you would like to sponsor the event at one of the levels below, contact Caroline Franken at [email protected] to learn more about becoming a sponsor.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 15, 2022
Contact: Laura Macklem
[email protected]

NC VALUES COALITION RELEASES 2022 GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENDORSEMENTS 

NC Values Coalition announced today endorsements for the 2022 General Assembly races. NC Values Coalition evaluated candidates on legislative records and the iVoterGuide survey, along with other various factors. Each candidate has either been interviewed by NC Values, or is already known to the organization.

“The NC Values Coalition is proud to endorse this group of General Assembly candidates, who are paving the way for a veto-proof majority,” said Executive Director Tami Fitzgerald. “Governor Cooper ignores the will of the people with his vetoes, and I’m looking forward to a principled group of legislators who can use a super-majority to support the values of their constituents.”

The following is a list of NC Values’ endorsed candidates for the General Assembly:

North Carolina Senate Candidates:

• EC Sykes (SD18)
• Bobby Hanig (SD3)
• Buck Newton (SD04)
• Mark Cavaliero (SD17)
• Wesley Meredith (SD19)
• Benton Sawrey (SD10)
• Tim Moffitt (SD48)
• Paul Newton (SD34)
• Jim Burgin (SD12)
• Amy Galey (SD25)
• Carl Ford (SD33)
• Steve Jarvis (SD30)
• David Craven (SD29)
• Dean Proctor (SD45)
• Warren Daniel (SD46)
• Kevin Corbin (SD50)
• Mike Lee (SD07)
• Lisa Barnes (SD11)
• Danny Britt (SD24)
• Ralph Hise (SD47)

North Carolina House Candidates:

• Fred Von Canon (HD35 )
• Bill Ward (HD5)
• Jarrod Lowrey (HD47)
• Walter Petty (HD54)
• Brian Echevarria (HD73)
• Ken Fontenot (HD24)
• Neal Jackson (HD78)
• Don Pomeroy (HD104)
• Bill Brawley (HD103)
• Jennifer Balkcom (HD117)
• Brian Biggs (HD70)
• Marilyn Avila (HD40)
• Tim Reeder (HD09)
• Jimmy Dixon (HD4)
• George Cleveland (HD14)
• Phillip Shepard (HD15)
• Frank Iler (HD17)
• Ted Davis (HD20)
• Donna White (HD26)
• Larry Strickland (HD28)
• Erin Pare (HD37)
• Diane Wheatley (HD43)
• John Sauls (HD51)
• Howard Penny (HD53)
• John Faircloth (HD62)
• Dennis Riddell (HD64)
• Reece Pyrtle (HD65)
• Dean Arp (HD69)
• Jeff Zenger (HD74)
• Sam Watford (HD80)
• Larry Potts (HD81)
• Kristin Baker (HD82)
• Dudley Green (HD85)
• Destin Hall (HD87)
• Ray Pickett (HD93)
• Jeffrey Elmore (HD94)
• Grey Mills (HD95)
• John Bradford (HD98)
• Donnie Loftis (HD109)
• Mark Pless (HD118)
• Mike Clampitt (HD119)
• Bill Brawley (HD103)
• Jeffrey McNeely (HD84)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: August 26, 2022
Contact: Laura Macklem
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NC VALUES COALITION RELEASES 2022 GENERAL ELECTION JUDICIAL ENDORSEMENTS 

NC Values Coalition announced today endorsements for the 2022 General Election Judicial races. Two state Supreme Court and four Appellate Court seats are on the ballot. NC Values Coalition endorses the following candidates: 

Supreme Court 

• Judge Richard Dietz 
• Trey Allen  

Appellate Court 

• Chief Judge Donna Stroud 
• Judge John Tyson 
• Judge Michael Stading 
• Julee Flood 

“It’s imperative voters pay attention to judicial races this November to ensure we elect originalists on the court instead of judicial activists like we are seeing on the NC Supreme Court right now, evidenced by the overturn of voter approved Constitutional Amendments,” said NC Values Coalition Executive Director Tami Fitzgerald. “Even if conservatives gain a veto-proof majority in the General Assembly, activist judges can undo any legislation against Governor Cooper’s agenda, such as protecting life and parental rights. We need constitutionalists on the courts, and these are the candidates who meet that criterion. The terms of Supreme and Appellate Court Justices are 8 years, and this election will have a lasting effect on our state.” 

NC Values Coalition evaluated these candidates based on previous opinions, judicial philosophy and commitment to upholding the law. 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: August 17, 2022
Contact: Laura Macklem
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NC VALUES COALITION RELEASES STATEMENT ON INJUNCTION LIFT ON NC ABORTION LAW

Executive Director of North Carolina Values Coalition Tami Fitzgerald made a statement today regarding Judge Osteen’s decision to lift the injunction on North Carolina abortion law:

“We are pleased that U.S. District Judge Osteen has rightfully lifted the injunction against North Carolina’s law limiting abortion to 20 weeks, despite Attorney General Josh Stein refusing to do his job and embracing the extreme position of the abortion industry demanding abortion for any reason up to the day of delivery. With Roe vs. Wade being overturned by the Supreme Court, the legal basis for the injunction was no longer existent, and the people’s determination of abortion policy through their elected representatives in the General Assembly was restored. The reinstatement of this 50 plus year-old law limiting abortion to 20 weeks is just the beginning, because unborn babies are humans with human rights, and we are going to work hard to get legislation passed which will protect as many unborn babies and their mothers as possible.”

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I pledge to the pro-life community in North Carolina, and specifically in my district, that I will support and sponsor a Heartbeat Bill in 2023 when it is proposed in the North Carolina General Assembly. I pledge to either be a primary sponsor or a co-sponsor of the bill and to actively work towards its passage.

*The Pro-Life Protection Pledge will not be published or communicated publicly.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: July 27, 2022
Contact: Laura Macklem
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NC VALUES COALITION JOINS NATIONAL GROUPS DENOUNCING FEDERAL LEGISLATION TARGETING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Fitzgerald asks Senator Tillis to Reconsider “Pathway to Polygamy” Legislation: 

The US House passed H.R. 8404, a bill repealing the federal “Defense of Marriage Act” and re-classifying the definition of marriage as open-ended and fluid. This would threaten the valued institution of natural marriage and open private religious entities up for litigation and punishment because of their religious faith. Along with 83 other state and national pro-family groups, NC Values Coalition Executive Director Tami Fitzgerald penned a letter to House Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and all other Republican Senators to strongly denounce this bill. 

 “This legislation is a dangerous stunt to empower the federal government to discriminate against people and groups who hold sincere beliefs about marriage, and would make charities and other religious entities a target for litigation. It only hastens and intensifies hostility against them and leads to persecution of people of faith,” said Fitzgerald. “Under this law, any union could be considered a marriage, including polygamy.”  

 This “Pathway to Polygamy” bill would require federal recognition of any state’s definitions of marriage without any parameters. This would include plural and time-bound marriages, marriages involving a minor or relative, or any newly defined marriages. Such recognition impacts a myriad of federal laws and policies regarding marriage, its benefits and parental rights. In addition, the IRS could use this legislation to strip non-profit organizations from their tax-exempt status if they adhere to marriage as it’s been defined for all of human history by almost every culture. 

H.R. 8404 effectively deputizes activist groups and private individuals to sue other individuals, organizations, and businesses with a sincerely held belief that marriage is between one man and one woman. This could include: 

• faith-based adoption and foster care providers, health care institutions, and schools 
• social service organizations that work jointly with the government to serve their communities 
• faith-based and other organizations and businesses that provide services under contract with the government 
•  any other individuals or organizations that act “under color of state law.”   

US Senator Thom Tillis said he supports this legislation and would vote “yes” to redefine marriage. “By stating he will support this legislation, Senator Thom Tillis puts himself at odds with the values of North Carolina, abandoning the very voters who got him elected to the U.S. Senate, just 10 years after he, as Speaker of the House, led the passing of an amendment to the Constitution recognizing that marriage is the union of a man and a woman. This bill would devastate religious freedoms, and would make people of faith an easy target for litigation and persecution,” said Fitzgerald.   

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: July 6, 2022
Contact: Laura Macklem
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NC VALUES COALITION RELEASES STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR COOPER’S EXECUTIVE ORDER REGARDING ABORTION

Executive Director of North Carolina Values Coalition Tami Fitzgerald made a statement today regarding Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order regarding abortion:

“Today’s Executive Order was an election year stunt, contrived to scare women into thinking there is a problem to solve. North Carolina abortion laws have not changed since Roe vs. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, and this is just Governor Cooper’s virtue signaling to the abortion industry which is nervous about a predicted veto-proof majority come November. North Carolina has the opportunity to protect unborn babies and their mothers from the desolation of abortion. Life is a human right, and the voters in North Carolina will have the opportunity to speak on this issue without the oppressive executive actions of Governor Cooper.

“Many women are bullied into abortions by the baby’s father, a parent, or even human traffickers, and statistics show a correlation between women who have abortions and low income. Instead of issuing orders, the Governor should be helping women who are right now in crisis by providing them with the resources they need to be successful and to confidently choose life.”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 24, 2022
Contact: Laura Macklem
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NC VALUES COALITION RELEASES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION IN DOBBS CASE GIVING ABORTION DECISION TO STATES

Executive Director of North Carolina Values Coalition Tami Fitzgerald made a statement today regarding the Supreme Court's decision in the Dobbs vs. Jackson Whole Women’s Health:

“This is a major victory for unborn children and their mothers. Lives are now being protected in Mississippi and in other states around the country as a result of the Supreme Court’s decision. In North Carolina, our work is only beginning. Our laws should recognize that life is a human right. Because of modern medicine and science, we now know that unborn babies have a heartbeat at about six weeks, and by fifteen weeks they have fully formed noses, lips and eyebrows, suck their thumbs, and they feel pain. It is time for the law to catch up with the science and modernize our laws.

“Our lawmakers now have an opportunity to protect lives and ensure women and families are supported. Members of our General Assembly in particular must ensure that unborn children and their mothers are protected from the gruesome reality of abortion, and that they receive the care and resources they need to flourish.

“Democrats in our state legislature introduced a bill that supports abortion on-demand up until the moment of birth. These same politicians support taxpayer funding of abortion and even infanticide. They are way out of step with the North Carolina people, who support severely limiting abortion because they recognize that life is a human right.

"The U.S. is one of eight countries allowing abortion beyond 20 weeks. The U.S. and Netherlands are the only nations which rely on viability as a standard for abortion law. It’s high time to end the tragic abortion policy that puts us on par with China and North Korea.

“Now the decision will be up to the states instead of distant, unelected judges. This is an opportunity for North Carolina voters to elect pro-life legislators and a pro-life Supreme Court, so we can secure a veto-proof vote on pro-life legislation and make sure an activist Court doesn’t legislate abortion on demand. It’s time our state recognized the humanity of the unborn, and the North Carolina Values Coalition will be leading the charge to help make that happen in this state.”

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