Born in rural Georgia, and the granddaughter of farmers, Cynthia grew up with small-town values and learned to help her neighbors. She worked hard to pay her way through school, earning a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and later a graduate degree in statistics before moving to Charlotte, where she built a 25-year career strengthening accountability for businesses. Cynthia has a blend of rural and urban values that will represent ALL the people of District 9 without promoting divisive politics!

From Mecklenburg to Robeson County as 9th District Chair, I've developed a keen understanding of the issues that matter most to voters in the 9th District:

• good paying jobs with living wages
• affordable healthcare and lower prescription drug prices
• reduced gender pay gap
• high quality public education
• improved infrastructure – including expanded broadband access for critical telehealth and remote learning.

 
All of these things can dramatically improve the ways people live, work, and play across the district.

The Right Priorities for the 9th District:

• Rebuild our economy and bring jobs back to our region by increasing wages and supporting local small businesses.
• Reduce health care costs by lowering prescription drugs prices and protecting coverage for those with pre-existing conditions, including coronavirus.
• Slow the spread of COVID-19 by increasing testing capacity and strengthening contact tracing efforts.
• Strengthen our public education system and expand opportunities for students by providing educators with the resources they need to ensure academic success.