DEMOCRACY IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR

Elect Derek Warriner

North Carolina House

District 68

Here's the problem ...

Our country and our state are currently facing unprecedented challenges. The entire fabric of our constitutional democracy is being eroded. Working people face a severe affordability crisis that is making daily life unsustainable for tens of millions of our citizens who are struggling to afford basic necessities. And due to the unconscionable disregard for the general health and well-being of our society, state and federal leaders are actively restricting access to affordable healthcare from people that need it the most. Sadly, these leaders have shown repeatedly they’re not concerned with any of these issues. Their sole priority is to continue to enrich the wealthiest, and their corporate enablers, at the expense of everyone else.

and here's the Solution ...

Genuine change. If the current power structure isn’t responsive to the will and needs of the people, then we must elect high-integrity leaders at every level of our government - federal, state, and local – that will work to reverse these harmful trends. We need leaders who will show up in their communities, listen to the concerns of their constituents, and build substantive solutions that directly address those concerns. I am that kind of leader. I believe deeply that the role of a public servant is simple: do the most good for the most number of people possible, regardless of who they are or what they believe.

Let's Get to Work

Funding is a critical part of this campaign. I need the resources to improve my name recognition in the community and simultaneously compete with a well-funded incumbent. Every contribution to this campaign improves my chances for victory. Please join me in this fight for our Democracy.

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Why now?

Our founders knew that the only way to ensure the long-term survival of the democratic self-government they envisioned was to build a robust culture of informed and engaged citizens. 250 years later, it’s never been easier to stay informed about the issues of the day, but the concept of citizen engagement as a guiding principle has lost the power and influence it once held in American society. This lack of engagement is both a symptom and a cause of our current crisis.

In response to this crisis, I feel called to do my part as an American citizen and work to ensure my daughters grow up with the same rights and opportunities I did. Political engagement for me will be running for public office and along the way I hope to encourage and inspire others to find their own form of citizen engagement.

American democracy has bestowed a generous array of gifts upon me throughout my life. It has given me the opportunity to build a family and acquire home, security, and happiness in abundant measure. My hope is that public service can be a way to show gratitude for the life these gifts have enabled me to live.

Bio

Derek Warriner

I am a father, a community leader, and for the last 15 years an executive in the healthcare industry. While I’ve demonstrated consistent and sustained success in the business world over that time, I also know what it’s like to live paycheck to paycheck. Before my opportunity in the healthcare industry came along, I worked an array of jobs that span an idiosyncratic spectrum of professional experience: server, bartender, actor, reality TV show contestant, fundraiser, and newspaper ad salesman.

I take great pride in my role as the provider for my family and I understand the urgent drive of a parent to ensure a good life for their children. I also know what it’s like to work for tips. I’ve experienced the stress and anxiety of daily life without any health insurance. I know firsthand the soul-crushing indignity of filing for unemployment.

Representing constituents in a democracy necessarily involves representing the interests of a wide range of citizens and their interests. Rich and poor. Healthy and sick. Young and old. Republican and Democrat. And I believe the range and diversity of my own lived experiences has endowed me with the qualities we should all expect from our public servants: understanding, empathy, and integrity.

Education

Jesuit High School - Dallas, TX

Santa Clara University - Santa Clara, CA (Finance)

Professional (recent)

Philips Healthcare (2011-2023)

Riverain Technologies (2023 - Present)

Volunteer and Community Work

Meals on Wheels

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Jonathan's Place

President, KP Homeowners Association

Vice-Chair, Union County Democratic Party

Reality TV

Fear Factor winner (2001)

The Road to Victory

When we have conversations with voters, we must focus on common ground. What North Carolinians are struggling with is not defined by a political label.

Democracy

I believe in the America envisioned by our founding fathers: a country by the people, for the people, where everyone is entitled to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Right now, we have leaders that aren't concerned with the needs of the people. They continue to advocate exclusively for massive corporations and the ultra-wealthy at the expense of everyone else. And they are manipulating election maps to stay in power. As your Representative, I will fight for the general welfare of our entire community and work to build a fair and transparent government.

Affordability

Every North Carolinian should be able to afford the essentials: groceries, healthcare, electricity, housing, and childcare. This requires leaders who put people, not profits, first. We can lower the cost of living by standing up to corporate bad actors, cutting red tape, and investing in our community.

Healthcare

No one should ever have to worry that if a medical emergency were to happen to their family member or child, they would fall into debt. North Carolinians need affordable healthcare for both yearly checkups and for emergencies. As a Healthcare Executive, I believe in competition to foster innovative approaches to quality healthcare, and I also believe in a strong Medicaid to take care of our vulnerable populations: particularly children and seniors.

Education

North Carolina ranks dead last in the nation for public school spending. We're ranked 43rd in the country in teacher pay and we're consistently losing the best teaching candidates to neighboring states. We can do better. We owe it to our children to do better. Our public schools are the pride of District 68, and I’m proud to send my daughters to public school. If we want to keep it that way, we need to invest in our teachers and stop siphoning away dollars to wealthy private schools.

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