Currently holds the office of North Carolina House of Representatives - District 68 until December 31, 2024.
Candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives - District 68 in 2024 North Carolina General Election.
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Get StartedWe need to keep our economy growing and support fiscally responsible policy to lead the way. One area we need to pursue more aggressively is identifying and eliminating wasteful spending. With more than 25 years of business experience, I know how to reduce costs, eliminate duplication and streamline operations. It is long past time to stop talking about running our government more like a business and start doing it. Learn more
A strong public school system is critical to the long term success of our children, our community and our state. That starts with a curriculum or set of state standards that meets the needs of our students. It requires more teaching time and less time preparing for tests. It requires hands on learning, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. Education should not just be about the attainment of knowledge, but the ability to think, adapt, and continue to grow. Today’s measure of success is how many students graduate. Tomorrow’s measure of success must become how many students are prepared for life and a successful career. Learn more
I am also a parent of two children in our public schools and one in preschool. I know firsthand the complexities of our school systems and the struggles that parents, students, and teachers deal with on a daily basis. Parents should have the opportunity to decide which educational environment is best for their children. Students deserve an education that will help each one of them reach their fullest potential and prepare them for a successful career. Teachers deserve our respect, our support, and need to be more highly valued. Learn more
I have called Union County home for nearly 20 years. I have seen the tremendous population growth across our community during that time. The population across the county will have doubled from 2000 to 2020, increasing from 125,000 to an estimated 250,000 people. Our roads and infrastructure have severely lagged behind. It is quite obvious when we commute to work, drive our kids to practice, or even just run to the grocery store. Union County desperately needs increased funding and prioritization for our critical infrastructure projects. We must work together, at the state, county and municipal levels, to address our immediate needs and to plan for future growth. For years, we have approached infrastructure as a reaction. Not only is this irresponsible, it is obviously failing. We must be proactive and work diligently to remove the red tape in improving infrastructure and explore all alternative methods to give us more local control to address this critical area. Learn more
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