Michelle Lewis
Michelle Lewis (independent) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent North Carolina. She lost as a write-in in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Lewis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Michelle Lewis earned a bachelor's degree from Elizabeth City State University in 2000. She earned a degree from Regent University in 2003. She earned a degree from Yale University in 2013. Lewis' career experience includes working as a nonprofit executive, educator, pastor, federal law enforcement officer, and public theologian.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: United States Senate election in North Carolina, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. Senate North Carolina
Ted Budd defeated Cheri Beasley, Shannon Bray, Matthew Hoh, and Michelle Lewis in the general election for U.S. Senate North Carolina on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ted Budd (R) | 50.5 | 1,905,786 |
 | Cheri Beasley (D) | 47.3 | 1,784,049 | |
 | Shannon Bray (L)  | 1.4 | 51,640 | |
 | Matthew Hoh (G) | 0.8 | 29,934 | |
 | Michelle Lewis (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 137 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2,378 | ||
| Total votes: 3,773,924 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michele Parks (Independent)
- Marc White (Independent)
- Charles Roberson (Independent)
- Susan Gaddy (Independent)
- Brenda Rodriguez (Independent)
- Hayden Boyette (Independent)
- Barry Caulder (Independent)
- Kimrey Rhinehardt (Independent)
- Adrien Meadows (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheri Beasley | 81.1 | 501,766 |
 | James Carr Jr. | 3.5 | 21,903 | |
 | Alyssia Hammond | 3.4 | 21,005 | |
 | Marcus Williams | 2.8 | 17,446 | |
 | Constance Johnson | 2.0 | 12,500 | |
 | Everette Newton | 1.6 | 10,043 | |
 | Chrelle Booker | 1.6 | 9,937 | |
 | Brendan K. Maginnis | 1.1 | 7,044 | |
 | Robert Colon | 1.1 | 6,904 | |
 | Greg Antoine | 0.8 | 5,179 | |
 | Tobias LaGrone | 0.8 | 5,048 | |
| Total votes: 618,775 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jenna Hamrick (D)
- Richard Watkins (D)
- Keith Davenport (D)
- Erica Smith (D)
- Jeff Jackson (D)
- Ava Edwards (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ted Budd | 58.6 | 448,128 |
 | Pat McCrory | 24.6 | 188,135 | |
 | Mark Walker | 9.2 | 70,486 | |
 | Marjorie K. Eastman | 2.9 | 22,535 | |
 | David Flaherty | 1.0 | 7,265 | |
 | Kenneth Harper Jr. | 0.9 | 7,129 | |
 | Jennifer Banwart | 0.4 | 3,088 | |
| Charles Moss | 0.4 | 2,920 | |
 | Leonard L. Bryant | 0.4 | 2,906 | |
 | Benjamin Griffiths | 0.4 | 2,870 | |
 | Debora Tshiovo | 0.4 | 2,741 | |
 | Lee Brian | 0.3 | 2,232 | |
 | Lichia Sibhatu | 0.3 | 2,191 | |
| Drew Bulecza | 0.3 | 2,022 | |
| Total votes: 764,648 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rene Borghese (R)
- James Gaghan (R)
- Carlton Ellerby (R)
- Marty Cooke (R)
- Jon Warren (R)
- Len McBride (R)
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Shannon Bray advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michelle Lewis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lewis' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Michelle is from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. She is a former Law Enforcement Officer and completed her undergraduate degree at Elizabeth City State University, and a Master of Arts Degree from Regent University, Master of Environmental Science Degree from Yale School of the Environment, Master of Divinity Degree from Yale Divinity School and, completed her doctoral work at Emory University.
- Let's bring North Carolina together. Every person has the right to have their voice heard, and their vote counted.
- Comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform is necessary to make our communities safer.
- Clean water is a necessity for every person.
As a former Law Enforcement Officer Michelle believes that Comprehensive Criminal Justice reform is necessary to create safer communities. Michelle is passionate about the environment and agriculture, equity in access to healthcare and believes we should be prioritizing access to mental healthcare.
I look up to my parents. My mother before she died, believed in the ability for all people to achieve their goals if they put in the work and the effort. She was a faithful follower of Christ and believed that by loving our neighbors and caring for each other we would be able to make the world a better place. She and my father instilled these beliefs in me and taught me that people working together for the good of others can change their communities and the world. I strive to follow the examples of my parents. Additionally, I attempt to follow the way of Christ, loving the people that I encounter without judgment. I strive to be a truth-teller while working on behalf of the marginalized and oppressed in our society.
Integrity and honesty are most important for elected officials.
I would like to be known as the candidate that was willing to put people before the party.
I believe the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade are:
Climate Change
Criminal Justice Reform
Immigration Reform
Veterans Needs
I believe that term limits will help us to live into being a true democracy.
Which candidates are willing to put their personal feelings aside to do the work for all people. Who are those people willing to consider voices other than their own?
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 22, 2021
