Nasif Majeed

Party:

Democrat

Incumbent:

Yes

Age:

Previous experience in elected office:

N.C. House District 99 Representative (2019-present); former Charlotte City Council member

Occupation:

“Businessman,” according to the N.C. General Assembly website

Description:

Majeed is running for his fifth term in the N.C. House. He previously served on the Charlotte City Council for eight years. His top issues focus on veterans’ affairs, raising the minimum wage, improving teacher pay, ensuring affordable childcare for working families and supporting equal pay for equal work for men and women. The N.C. General Assembly has overridden the governor’s veto eight times in the current legislative session. Majeed has voted to override two of those bills including one addressing sexuality and religion in schools. Majeed is the primary sponsor of 13 bills this legislative session including six focused on veterans' benefits. He has one of the highest rates of excused absences among the Mecklenburg County house delegation. He was not present for 7% of votes in the current legislative session. Majeed is endorsed by the Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and The Charlotte Observer.

Other personal:

Majeed is from Raleigh and has spent much of his life in Charlotte working in public office and with local initiatives. He has a background in aviation and community service. He was a Vietnam veteran, a B-52 combat pilot, airline pilot, and associate imam, as well as a leader in local business and neighborhood development projects. He also says he was the first African-American to build and operate a Burger King franchise in Charlotte. Majeed graduated with an Associate of Arts from the University of Florida and both a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master’s in Agricultural Education from North Carolina A&T State University.

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