Tim Merrick
Tim Merrick earned a high school diploma from Plattsburgh High School and graduated from New York Chiropractic College in 1991.
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“Families are working harder than ever, yet getting less in return. We deserve a future that works for all of us. I’m running because every child, every family, and every neighborhood in North Carolina deserves real opportunity, stability, and a fair shot to get ahead.”
(Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026)) “For too long, we’ve been told we should settle for underfunded schools, rising costs, and policies that put corporations first. That’s more of the same. I’m fighting for something different—a North Carolina where:”
(Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026)) “Education has shaped my life from the very beginning. My mom was my first-grade teacher, my dad was my middle school principal, and my grandfather testified before the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education. We grew up modestly, but we believed deeply in the dignity of every child and the power of public education to strengthen communities and expand opportunity.”
(Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))