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{{Officeholder
|name=Deborah Ross
|image=
|party=[[Democrat]]
|spouse=Steve Wrinn
|religion=
|offices=
{{Officeholder/state representative
|state=North Carolina
|district=34th
|terms=January 9, 2013 – June 1, 2013
|preceded=Grier Martin
|former=y
|succeeded=Grier Martin
}}
{{Officeholder/state representative
|state=North Carolina
|district=38th
|terms=January 29, 2003 – January 9, 2013
|preceded=Bob Hensley
|former=y
|succeeded=Yvonne Lewis Holley
}}
}}
'''Deborah Koff Ross''' (born June 20, 1963 (age {{age|1963|6|23}})) is an attorney and [[left-wing]] Democrat currently running for [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[North Carolina]]'s 2nd congressional district int he [[2020 U.S. House elections|2020 elections]]. She previously ran in the 2016 Senate election to challenge establishment [[RINO]] [[Richard Burr]], and served in the state legislature prior to that.
==ACLU==
As an attorney for the [[American Civil Liberties Union]], Ross fought for leniency for a teenager who was convicted for the brutal sexual assault and rape of a neighbor.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/deborah-ross-called-leniency-assailant-heinous-rape-case/ Deborah Ross Called for Leniency for Assailant in ‘Heinous’ Rape Case] '''(Warning: Graphic descriptions)'''</ref> She unsuccessfully argued for the defendant to be given rehabilitation and even privately argued that there was a "sympathetic" case for the heinous teenager, asserting that trying him in an adult court would lack "fundamental fairness".<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/deborah-ross-viewed-brutal-rape-sympathetic-case-bring-supreme-court/ Deborah Ross Viewed Brutal Rape as ‘Sympathetic’ Case to Bring to Supreme Court] '''(Warning: Graphic description)'''</ref>
While an executive director of the [[far-left]] group after [[9/11]], Ross raised concerns of intelligence agencies becoming more dangerous.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/national-security/deborah-ross-warned-dangerous-intelligence-agencies-wake-911/ Deborah Ross Warned About ‘Dangerous’ Intelligence Agencies in Wake of 9/11]</ref>
==North Carolina House of Representatives==
Ross voted in May 2006 to raise the statewide [[minimum wage]].<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/1151/3290/41560/minimum-wage-increase#3290 HB 2174 - Minimum Wage Increase - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
Ross voted in July 2010 against lobbying restrictions.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/11747/31425/41560/lobbying-restrictions#31425 Amdt 2 - Lobbying Restrictions - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
In mid-September 2010, Rep. Ross voted against a constitutional amendment to define [[marriage]] as between one man and one woman.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/13698/36503/41560/constitutional-amendment-to-define-marriage#36503 SB 514 - Constitutional Amendment to Define Marriage - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
Ross voted against putting a cap on the [[gasoline]] tax.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/14178/37394/41560/temporary-fuel-tax-cap#37394 HB 645 - Temporary Fuel Tax Cap - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
On February 26, 2013, Ross voted against a bill to prohibit expanding [[Medicaid]] statewide.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/16254/42840/41560/prohibits-medicaid-expansion#42840 SB 4 - Prohibits Medicaid Expansion - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
Being staunchly [[pro-abortion]], Ross voted against a bill to prohibit sex-selective abortions.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/16787/44449/41560/prohibits-sex-selective-abortions#44449 HB 716 - Prohibits Sex-Selective Abortions - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref> She later voted against another bill that would prevent the State Health Exchange Program from providing coverage for abortions.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/17344/46061/41560/amends-abortion-laws#46061 HB 730 - Amends Abortion Laws - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
Ross voted against legislation to repeal the [[estate tax]],<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/16916/44928/41560/repeals-the-estate-tax#44928 HB 101 - Repeals the Estate Tax - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref> commonly referred to as the [[death tax]].
An anti-religion bigot, Ross once fought to ban [[Christmas]] songs from a elementary school.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/deborah-ross-wanted-christmas-songs-banned-elementary-school/ Deborah Ross Wanted Christmas Songs Banned From Elementary School]</ref>
==2016 Senate bid==
Ross announced in mid-October 2015 her run for [[U.S. Senate]] to challenge incumbent [[Republican]] [[Richard Burr]].<ref>[https://www.wral.com/ex-wake-lawmaker-ross-enters-us-senate-race/14967485/ Ex-Wake lawmaker Ross enters US Senate race]</ref> During her campaign, she fundraised with a lawyer for a terrorist<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/north-carolina-democrat-fundraise-lawyer-taliban-terrorist/ North Carolina Democrat to Fundraise With Lawyer for Taliban Terrorist]</ref> and defended bars banned members of the military.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/north-carolina-democrat-defended-bar-banned-military/ North Carolina Democrat Defended Bars That Banned Military]</ref> Ross also was noted to have distanced herself from [[Hillary Clinton]] amidst the latter's 2016 run for president.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2016/06/22/swing-state-democratic-candidates-hide-hillary-clinton-north-carolina/ Swing-State Democratic Candidates Hide from Hillary Clinton in North Carolina]</ref> At one of her fundraisers, a top Democrat donor claimed that blacks who vote for Republicans are "f***ed in the head".<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2016/11/02/video-black-people-who-vote-republican-are-fked-in-the-head-like-jews-who-helped-the-nazis-n2240745 Video: Black People Who Vote Republican Are 'F**ked In The Head,' Like Jews Who Helped The Nazis] '''(Warning: Article contains foul language)'''</ref>
Ross ultimately lost to Burr by just under 6% of the vote.<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2016/11/08/republican-burr-keeps-seat-in-north-carolina-n2243351 Republican Burr Keeps Seat in North Carolina Senate Race]</ref>
==2020 U.S. House election in North Carolina's 2nd district==
Ross announced in early December 2019 her run for the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from North Carolina's 2nd district.<ref>[https://jocoreport.com/deborah-ross-announces-run-for-u-s-house-of-representatives/ Deborah Ross Announces Run for U.S. House of Representatives]</ref> She won her party's primary election,<ref>[https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article240846241.html Deborah Ross, Kathy Manning win Democratic primaries for new NC congressional seats]</ref> and will face [[Republican]] Alan Swain in the general election.<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/north-carolina-2nd-district-house-election-deborah-ross-alan-swain-2020?op=1 Alan Swain and Deborah Ross vie to represent North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District]</ref>
==Political positions==
According to [[On the Issues]], Ross is a [[liberal]] who is [[pro-abortion]], supports the [[homosexual agenda]], and supports [[gun control]].<ref>[https://ontheissues.org/Senate/Deborah_Ross.htm Deborah Ross on the Issues]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://deborahross.com/ Official Website]
*[https://www.wakedems.org/deborah-k-ross Profile] at Wake County Democratic Party
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Deborah_Ross Deborah Ross - Ballotpedia]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ross, Deborah}}
[[Category:North Carolina]]
[[Category:Democrats]]
[[Category:Liberals]]
{{liberalism}}
[[Category:Progressivism]]
[[Category:Attorneys]]
[[Category:State Representatives]]
|name=Deborah Ross
|image=
|party=[[Democrat]]
|spouse=Steve Wrinn
|religion=
|offices=
{{Officeholder/state representative
|state=North Carolina
|district=34th
|terms=January 9, 2013 – June 1, 2013
|preceded=Grier Martin
|former=y
|succeeded=Grier Martin
}}
{{Officeholder/state representative
|state=North Carolina
|district=38th
|terms=January 29, 2003 – January 9, 2013
|preceded=Bob Hensley
|former=y
|succeeded=Yvonne Lewis Holley
}}
}}
'''Deborah Koff Ross''' (born June 20, 1963 (age {{age|1963|6|23}})) is an attorney and [[left-wing]] Democrat currently running for [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[North Carolina]]'s 2nd congressional district int he [[2020 U.S. House elections|2020 elections]]. She previously ran in the 2016 Senate election to challenge establishment [[RINO]] [[Richard Burr]], and served in the state legislature prior to that.
==ACLU==
As an attorney for the [[American Civil Liberties Union]], Ross fought for leniency for a teenager who was convicted for the brutal sexual assault and rape of a neighbor.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/deborah-ross-called-leniency-assailant-heinous-rape-case/ Deborah Ross Called for Leniency for Assailant in ‘Heinous’ Rape Case] '''(Warning: Graphic descriptions)'''</ref> She unsuccessfully argued for the defendant to be given rehabilitation and even privately argued that there was a "sympathetic" case for the heinous teenager, asserting that trying him in an adult court would lack "fundamental fairness".<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/deborah-ross-viewed-brutal-rape-sympathetic-case-bring-supreme-court/ Deborah Ross Viewed Brutal Rape as ‘Sympathetic’ Case to Bring to Supreme Court] '''(Warning: Graphic description)'''</ref>
While an executive director of the [[far-left]] group after [[9/11]], Ross raised concerns of intelligence agencies becoming more dangerous.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/national-security/deborah-ross-warned-dangerous-intelligence-agencies-wake-911/ Deborah Ross Warned About ‘Dangerous’ Intelligence Agencies in Wake of 9/11]</ref>
==North Carolina House of Representatives==
Ross voted in May 2006 to raise the statewide [[minimum wage]].<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/1151/3290/41560/minimum-wage-increase#3290 HB 2174 - Minimum Wage Increase - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
Ross voted in July 2010 against lobbying restrictions.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/11747/31425/41560/lobbying-restrictions#31425 Amdt 2 - Lobbying Restrictions - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
In mid-September 2010, Rep. Ross voted against a constitutional amendment to define [[marriage]] as between one man and one woman.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/13698/36503/41560/constitutional-amendment-to-define-marriage#36503 SB 514 - Constitutional Amendment to Define Marriage - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
Ross voted against putting a cap on the [[gasoline]] tax.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/14178/37394/41560/temporary-fuel-tax-cap#37394 HB 645 - Temporary Fuel Tax Cap - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
On February 26, 2013, Ross voted against a bill to prohibit expanding [[Medicaid]] statewide.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/16254/42840/41560/prohibits-medicaid-expansion#42840 SB 4 - Prohibits Medicaid Expansion - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
Being staunchly [[pro-abortion]], Ross voted against a bill to prohibit sex-selective abortions.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/16787/44449/41560/prohibits-sex-selective-abortions#44449 HB 716 - Prohibits Sex-Selective Abortions - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref> She later voted against another bill that would prevent the State Health Exchange Program from providing coverage for abortions.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/17344/46061/41560/amends-abortion-laws#46061 HB 730 - Amends Abortion Laws - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
Ross voted against legislation to repeal the [[estate tax]],<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/16916/44928/41560/repeals-the-estate-tax#44928 HB 101 - Repeals the Estate Tax - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref> commonly referred to as the [[death tax]].
An anti-religion bigot, Ross once fought to ban [[Christmas]] songs from a elementary school.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/deborah-ross-wanted-christmas-songs-banned-elementary-school/ Deborah Ross Wanted Christmas Songs Banned From Elementary School]</ref>
==2016 Senate bid==
Ross announced in mid-October 2015 her run for [[U.S. Senate]] to challenge incumbent [[Republican]] [[Richard Burr]].<ref>[https://www.wral.com/ex-wake-lawmaker-ross-enters-us-senate-race/14967485/ Ex-Wake lawmaker Ross enters US Senate race]</ref> During her campaign, she fundraised with a lawyer for a terrorist<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/north-carolina-democrat-fundraise-lawyer-taliban-terrorist/ North Carolina Democrat to Fundraise With Lawyer for Taliban Terrorist]</ref> and defended bars banned members of the military.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/north-carolina-democrat-defended-bar-banned-military/ North Carolina Democrat Defended Bars That Banned Military]</ref> Ross also was noted to have distanced herself from [[Hillary Clinton]] amidst the latter's 2016 run for president.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2016/06/22/swing-state-democratic-candidates-hide-hillary-clinton-north-carolina/ Swing-State Democratic Candidates Hide from Hillary Clinton in North Carolina]</ref> At one of her fundraisers, a top Democrat donor claimed that blacks who vote for Republicans are "f***ed in the head".<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2016/11/02/video-black-people-who-vote-republican-are-fked-in-the-head-like-jews-who-helped-the-nazis-n2240745 Video: Black People Who Vote Republican Are 'F**ked In The Head,' Like Jews Who Helped The Nazis] '''(Warning: Article contains foul language)'''</ref>
Ross ultimately lost to Burr by just under 6% of the vote.<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2016/11/08/republican-burr-keeps-seat-in-north-carolina-n2243351 Republican Burr Keeps Seat in North Carolina Senate Race]</ref>
==2020 U.S. House election in North Carolina's 2nd district==
Ross announced in early December 2019 her run for the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from North Carolina's 2nd district.<ref>[https://jocoreport.com/deborah-ross-announces-run-for-u-s-house-of-representatives/ Deborah Ross Announces Run for U.S. House of Representatives]</ref> She won her party's primary election,<ref>[https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article240846241.html Deborah Ross, Kathy Manning win Democratic primaries for new NC congressional seats]</ref> and will face [[Republican]] Alan Swain in the general election.<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/north-carolina-2nd-district-house-election-deborah-ross-alan-swain-2020?op=1 Alan Swain and Deborah Ross vie to represent North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District]</ref>
==Political positions==
According to [[On the Issues]], Ross is a [[liberal]] who is [[pro-abortion]], supports the [[homosexual agenda]], and supports [[gun control]].<ref>[https://ontheissues.org/Senate/Deborah_Ross.htm Deborah Ross on the Issues]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://deborahross.com/ Official Website]
*[https://www.wakedems.org/deborah-k-ross Profile] at Wake County Democratic Party
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Deborah_Ross Deborah Ross - Ballotpedia]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ross, Deborah}}
[[Category:North Carolina]]
[[Category:Democrats]]
[[Category:Liberals]]
{{liberalism}}
[[Category:Progressivism]]
[[Category:Attorneys]]
[[Category:State Representatives]]