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Results must back it up.
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Each entry separates the original commitment from what has been verified during the term.
6 of 6 commitments
Pursue public school teacher pay raises to recruit and retain educators.
Campaign education platformPublication date unverified
Stein signed SB 257 on July 7, 2026. The budget enacted teacher raises, including for starting salaries.
SB 257 signing · Governor’s officeExpand homeownership and affordable rental options and reduce homelessness.
Campaign housing platformPublication date unverified
Executive Order 36 in May 2026 directed agencies to develop a statewide housing strategy and measurable goals. The order alone does not establish more units or lower rents.
Executive Order 36 · Governor’s officeInvest in child care and increase financial support for providers and subsidized slots.
Candidate questionnaire · NC Early Education CoalitionPublication date unverified
Session Laws 2026-41 and 2026-42 increased subsidy rates for eligible three- to five-star centers to the 75th market percentile starting in October 2026. That does not yet verify more slots or higher wages.
Legislative summary of SB 257Prioritize recovery in western North Carolina after Helene and work with lawmakers on aid packages.
Campaign remarks · Charlotte ObserverIn July 2026, Stein signed a budget with more than $700 million for recovery. It was the third aid package since he took office. Rebuilding continues.
Recovery update · Governor’s officePursue reinstatement of the state earned income tax credit.
Candidate questionnaire · NC Early Education CoalitionPublication date unverified
Awaiting sufficient evidence to assess the outcome.
Promote tuition-free community college for students in high-demand fields.
Campaign education platformPublication date unverified
Awaiting sufficient evidence to assess the outcome.
An evaluation window. Each commitment keeps the timing published in its source.
· Day one is the day the official begins the term for this office.North Carolina’s governor signed executive orders and a state funding package for Hurricane Helene recovery in western North Carolina.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Stein pledged to help western North Carolina rebuild after Hurricane Helene. He praised neighbors who helped one another across party lines and described opportunity for all North Carolinians as a governing priority.
Each status reflects the scope of the commitment and the available evidence. An announcement, an approved law, and a result in practice are different milestones. The rating measures the share of fulfilled commitments in this register and changes as more commitments and outcomes are documented.
Capitol photo · P. Hughes · CC BY 4.0 · Framing and shading adjusted
