House District 47

Olivia Oxendine

Dr. Olivia Oxendine is a native of Robeson County. As a member of the Lumbee tribe, she understands the frustrations felt towards the Democratic representation in Raleigh. Dr. Oxendine is ready to bring a new approach to the legislature and help bring change to Robeson County and an effective representation of the Lumbee Tribe.
Olivia Oxendine believes every child deserves a high-quality education, which is why she supports more school choice initiatives to expand educational opportunities to more Robeson County students.

70%

of voters said they would be more likely to vote for Olivia Oxendine after learning this. This was the most persuasive message to Republicans, non-black unaffiliateds, non-black Democrats, and non-black voters 35+.

Olivia Oxendine will work hard in the General Assembly to safely reopen and restore North Carolina’s businesses hit hard by the Coronavirus. She supports a small business loan plan designed to save jobs and get people back to work, and an emergency loan program to help small businesses continue to pay their employees, rent, and mortgages during the Coronavirus outbreak.

65%

of voters said they would be more likely to vote for Olivia Oxendine after learning this. This was the most persuasive message to unaffiliateds and white men 18-54. This was the second most persuasive message to non-black unaffiliateds, non-black Democrats, and non-black voters 35+. This was the third most persuasive message to Republicans.

Olivia Oxendine has fifty years of experience working in public schools that she will bring with her to the General Assembly. She began her career in 1970 as an elementary school teacher in Robeson County and has worked as a school administrator and on the State Board of Education. She is currently a professor at UNC Pembroke where she teaches our next generation of teachers.

59%

of voters said they would be more likely to vote for Olivia Oxendine after learning this. This was the most persuasive message to soft Democrats and white Democrats. This was the third most persuasive message to non-black Democrats. This was the fourth most persuasive message to Republicans, non-black unaffiliateds, and non-black voters 35+.

Olivia Oxendine believes voters should have to show a photo ID in order to vote. It’s common sense, and Oxendine will hold activist judges accountable for blocking Voter ID laws widely supported by the people.

55%

of voters said they would be more likely to vote for Olivia Oxendine after learning this. This was the most persuasive message to white unaffiliateds and voters ages 55-64. This was the second most persuasive message to Republicans. This was the third most persuasive message to non-black unaffiliateds and non-black voters 35+. This was the fourth most persuasive message to non-black Democrats.

Charles Graham

Charles Graham has spent years in the State Legislature without bringing any meaningful change to House District 47. He has done nothing to help to people of Robeson County or the Lumbee Tribe. He even took money from the Cherokee tribe, a group that fought against the Lumbees right to be federally recognized as a tribe. It’s time for new leadership in Robeson County.
Charles Graham voted to let out of state trial lawyers bankrupt Robeson County family farmers with frivolous lawsuits.

60%

of voters said they would be less likely to vote for Charles Graham after learning this. This was the most persuasive message to non-black Democrats and non-black voters 35+. This was the second most persuasive message to Republicans and non-black unaffiliated voters.

Charles Graham voted against increasing the state government’s emergency savings fund that the Robeson County families needed during hurricane recovery and that our state is now relying on as we deal with the Coronavirus outbreak.

57%

of voters said they would be less likely to vote for Charles Graham after learning this. This was the most persuasive message to Republicans and non-black unaffiliated voters. This was the third most persuasive message to non-black Democrats and non-black voters 35+.

Charles Graham voted against school safety legislation to provide thirty-five million dollars on more mental health professionals and school resource officers.

56%

of voters said they would be less likely to vote for Charles Graham after learning this. This was the most persuasive message to moderates and white women 55+. This was the fourth most persuasive message to Republicans and non-black Democrats.

Charles Graham’s campaign is funded by the Cherokee Tribe, who lobby the federal government against granting the Lumbee Tribe federal recognition.

52%

of voters said they would be less likely to vote for Charles Graham after learning this. This was the most persuasive message to soft Democrats and Native American voters. This was the second most persuasive message to non-black Democrats and non-black voters 35+. This was the third most persuasive message to non-black unaffiliated voters. This was the fourth most persuasive message to Republicans.

Charles Graham voted against making college more affordable to families. He voted against reducing the cost of tuition at UNC-Pembroke to five hundred dollars per semester.

50%

of voters said they would be less likely to vote for Charles Graham after learning this. This was the second most persuasive message to soft Democrats, Lumberton women, and white Democrats. This was the third most persuasive message to Republicans. This was the fourth most persuasive message to non-black unaffiliateds, non-black Democrats, and non-black voters 35+.