State of North Carolina secondary Archives: on Social Security
Al Pisano:
No opinion on Social Security privatization
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Privatize Social Security"?
A: N/A for governor's race
Source: OnTheIssues 2020 interview on North Carolina Governor race
Apr 30, 2020
Cal Cunningham:
Endorsed by National Committee to Preserve Social Security
Cal will oppose any effort to cut Medicare benefits, and allow big insurance companies to impose what the AARP calls an "age tax" on older North Carolinians that could cost them thousands of dollars more. Cal will also do everything he can to stop
the lawsuit pushed forward by Republicans that would dismantle the Affordable Care Act and its protections. Cal has been endorsed by the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare for his commitment to protecting these vital programs.
Source: 2020 North Carolina Senate endorsements on CalForNC.com
Jun 10, 2020
Deborah Ross:
Government shouldn't cut nor privatize Social Security
Ross wants to expand and strengthen Social Security and Medicare. Ideas she stated included having wealthier people pay into the programs for a longer period of time, giving people better access to information and costs, and lowering prescription drug
prices. What the government shouldn't do, she said, is cut the programs and privatize them. "[They] are the safety nets for our seniors," Ross said. "We absolutely have to stabilize them and make sure they're available for generations to come."
Source: Charlotte Observer on 2016 North Carolina Senate race
Jun 13, 2016
Richard Hudson:
Reform the system for those my age and younger
Q: Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts? A: First, we must ensure the stability of Social Security and not change anything for anyone who is already retired or
near retirement age. Larry Kissell's policy on Social Security is to let it go bankrupt so everyone loses their benefits. I believe we need to reform the system for those my age and younger so we can save Social Security.
Source: North Carolina Congressional 2012 Political Courage Test
Oct 30, 2012
Thom Tillis:
Keep the promises we've already made
Q: How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?A:
Any reforms we make to Social Security need to keep the promises we've already made.
Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2020 North Carolina Senate race
Nov 3, 2020
Mark Walker:
Have to have courage to go after mandatory entitlements
When Mark Walker was first elected to the US House in 2014, one of his main issues was getting federal spending under control. "Republicans like to talk about fiscal responsibility but, lately, it doesn't seem like we're actually living
out those actions." There are real-world ramifications to that for most Americans, Walker says. "Fifty years ago, our mandatory spending was about 20, 25%. Discretionary was 70 to 80%. Fast forward 50 years to 2022, and it's inverted. Now, what's the
problem with that? Well, mandatory is made up of two things: paying interest on the national debt and paying out entitlements. Everything else that we do that's important--infrastructure, education, military and defense--is now being compressed every
year, shrinking. Until we're willing to go after the mandatory side have the courage to do so in the United States House, the United States Senate, we're not going to bend this bell curve and Social Security's not going to be solvent in 8 years."
Source: FOX8 Spotlight on 2024 North Carolina Gubernatorial race
Apr 22, 2022
Andy Wells:
COLA for TSERS & CJRS (state retirement increases)
Andy Wells was primary sponsor of S406, "COLA for TSERS & CJRS": Explanation from MyNCRetirement.com and NCLeg.gov: The Consolidated Judicial Retirement System (CJRS) is a pension plan administered by the North Carolina Total Retirement
Plans within the Department of State Treasurer (DST), [and] the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS) [is also subject to COLA, Cost-Of-Living Adjustments]: From and after July 1, 2020, the retirement allowance to or on account
of beneficiaries whose retirement commenced on or before July 1, 2019, shall be increased by two percent (2%) of the allowance payable on June 1, 2020. Furthermore, after July 1, 2020, the retirement allowance shall be increased by a prorated amount of
two percent (2%) of the allowance payable."
Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 31-17-2 on 05/06/2019 but never advanced)
Source: BillTrack50.com on North Carolina voting record: S408
May 6, 2019
Dale Folwell:
Pension plan was rated a top-five highest funded plan
[Wilmington StarNews candidate profile]:- North Carolina Governor candidate Dale Folwell
- Hometown: Winston-Salem
- Current profession: Serving in his second term as state treasurer
- Previous experience: Folwell served as the state treasurer
for two terms. He served four terms in the House of Representatives for the 74th district (one term as the Speaker Pro Tempore). He has also served as a member of Winston-Salem's Board of Education and as assistant secretary of commerce
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Notable endorsements: The political action committee that represents the State Employees Association of North Carolina, which advocates for working families.
- Accomplishments: His pension plan was rated a top-five highest funded plan in the country.
He also maintained North Carolina's AAA bond rating, the highest rating possible. His team won the Sunshine Award in 2022, an award that recognizes an office's fulfillment of public records requests denoting transparency with the public.
Source: Wilmington StarNews on 2024 North Carolina Governor race
Mar 1, 2024
Roy Cooper:
Had enough of politicians putting Social Security at risk
Roy Cooper officially entered the race for North Carolina's Senate seat, announcing his candidacy with a video posted to social media.
In the video, the former two-term Democratic governor focused on the middle class as he said he has "had enough" of politicians in Washington raising the national debt, "disrespecting" veterans and putting Medicaid and Social Security "at risk."
Source: Politico on 2026 North Carolina Senate race
Jul 28, 2025
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