Hal Weatherman is a candidate for North Carolina Lieutenant Governor. His/her name will appear on the ballot on November 5, 2024.
Weatherman has three challengers for the seat.
The first day of in-person early voting at your local registrar’s office in North Carolina is Oct. 17, 2024. NC voters can check their registration status using the Voter Search tool on the State Board of Elections website.
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Name: Hal Weatherman
Age: 54
Race: North Carolina Lieutenant Governor
Party: Republican
Website: halweatherman.com
Biography: I am a husband, father of three, and a candidate seeking the Republican nomination for the office of Lieutenant Governor. A native of North Carolina, I received my undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University and my Master’s Degree from Wheaton College. I am the founder and President of the Electoral Education Foundation, a 501-c3 non profit organization dedicated to advancing election integrity efforts in North Carolina. I served as Chief of Staff to former North Carolina Lt. Governor Dan Forest and former US Representative Sue Myrick. I am a published author and have advised many Conservative candidates and campaigns over the last three decades. I am open about my Christian faith, my love for my family and my call to serve others. My wife, Michelle, and I have been married for 20 years.
Why are you running for office?
I am tired of money driven campaigns and candidates who only appeal to the fears and anxieties of our people, rather than their hopes and aspirations. I will run a campaign that paints an optimistic vision for our state and lifts up the people of our state.
I am a principled limited government Conservative – fiscal and social. I believe in our country’s founding principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
I believe all mankind was created in God’s image and that our individual rights derive not from man or man-made governments, but are inherently bestowed upon us by our Creator and are worth preserving.
If you are elected, what will be your top priority in office?
My primary goal in seeking the office of Lt. Governor is to use the authority of the office to fundamentally remove the stigma our society has placed on working in the trades. The Lt. Governor serves on the State Board of Education and the State Community College Board of Directors, providing a unique opportunity of influence to advance a new culture in our state that values entrepreneurship, trade work and small business ownership.
What is the top challenge facing North Carolina, and how would you address it?
Our state does not have a vision. As Lt. Governor, I want to set a positive vision for our state that looks several decades in the future, playing to our state’s strengths and mitigating our weaknesses.
What is an issue in North Carolina you feel not enough people are talking about it? How would you use the power and influence you’d have in this position to address it?
Our state needs to make significant investments in our Port system both in Wilmington and in Morehead City along with greater investments in our in-land ports and cold storage facilities. We have the ability to move into food processing and shift our agriculture industry from the fresh market to the global market, but it will take investment and vision to accomplish.
How do you work with others you don’t agree with?
During my time as Dan Forest’s Chief of Staff, I worked with both a Democrat and Republican Governor. I will work with any duly elected official to pursue the policy objectives I have laid out in my campaign.
