North Carolina State House District 38 (unopposed)

Current seat holder: Abe Jones.

Abe Jones

Abraham P. Jones earned an undergraduate degree from Harvard University in 1974 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1977. Jones' career experience includes working as a federal law clerk with the United States District Court in the District of Columbia, an appellate clerk with the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, an assistant United States attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, a lawyer in private practice, an assistant attorney general with the NC Department of Justice, an administrative law judge with the Office of Administrative Hearings, and owning a law firm. He has been a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and Martin Street Baptist Church. Previously, Jones served as a judge for the 10th Judicial District of the Third Division of the Superior Court , serving Wake County in North Carolina . He was appointed to the court by Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. in August 1995. Jones was defeated in his bid for re-election on November 6, 2012, and stepped down from the court at the end of 2012 .

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“Serving the people of our state is a job that should not be taken lightly. I am committed to building a state government that delivers justice, opportunity, and safety for everyone.” (Official campaign website)
Criminal Justice Reform: “Our state legislature must find solutions to these problems so that we can create a more efficient and fair legal process.” (Official campaign website)
Vocational Education: “Vocational training should be a core element of North Carolina’s educational system so that we have a diverse set of options for people to prepare for their future whether they are going on to college or would prefer to learn a skill or trade.” (Official campaign website)

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