Vermanno Bowman

Education

I also support fully implementing the Leandro Plan as required by our state constitution to ensure every child receives a sound basic education. That means investing more in high need communities and ensuring schools have counselors nurses and mental health professionals not just textbooks. ​ Learn more

North Carolina should lead the South in teacher pay not trail behind. I support competitive salaries strong benefits ending the cap on veteran teacher pay and giving educators the respect they deserve because when teachers thrive students succeed. Learn more

I oppose the expansion of private school vouchers that divert public dollars into unaccountable private institutions. Public money should strengthen public schools which serve every student and operate with transparency. Learn more

Environment / Energy

I support a Green New Deal to aggressively cut pollution while creating good-paying union jobs not starvation wages. That means ending subsidies and tax breaks for fossil fuel corporations, making polluters pay through a greenhouse gas emissions tax, and holding companies like Duke Energy accountable for environmental disasters like the Dan River coal ash spill without sticking families with the cleanup bill. Learn more

I believe in a future powered by clean, renewable energy with stronger infrastructure, more green spaces, expanded public transit, electric vehicle investment, and climate education. I’ll fight to ensure every community has access to clean air, clean water, and a livable future. Protecting our planet and protecting working people go hand in hand and I’m ready to fight for both. Learn more

Government Reform

I will fight for term limits to give every aspiring leader in North Carolina a chance to enact real change, not out of fear of running against an entrenched incumbent who has been holding onto their political office for decades. Term limits will also get rid of the chokehold that the fossil industry and Corporate America have on our state government. Learn more

Healthcare

Healthcare should be a human right and not a privilege. No one should have to choose between seeing a doctor and paying rent. Under universal healthcare, every American is covered period including dental, vision, and hearing care. Learn more

Housing

I’ll fight to cap how much property large corporations can buy, so families - not hedge funds can afford to live here. I also support banning predatory lease practices, hidden fees, and junk charges, and placing reasonable limits on extreme rent hikes that force families out with no warning. Learn more

I support modernizing zoning laws so we can build more attainable housing like duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes in areas where they’re currently banned. More housing options mean lower costs and stronger communities. Learn more

Infrastructure / Transportation

We must also modernize our electrical grid and invest in clean, renewable energy that protects our environment and lowers long-term costs rather than relying on outdated and polluting energy sources. Rebuilding our infrastructure means creating jobs, protecting communities, and laying a strong foundation for generations to come. Learn more

Legislation

I am running to ensure that every resident has access to safe housing, quality education, fair wages, a clean environment, and a justice system that works for all. Learn more

Social Services

Ending homelessness also means addressing root causes. I support expanding access to mental health care, substance-use treatment, childcare, job training, and raising wages so full time workers aren’t one missed paycheck away from losing their home. Learn more

Wages / Job Benefits

I support raising the minimum wage to $16 an hour and going up from there, increasing the state minimum wage annually. So workers can pay their bills, support their families, and actually get ahead. A living wage strengthens our entire economy. Learn more