John A. Torbett

Economy

Representative Torbett’s number one priority is to continue rebuilding North Carolina’s economy. He has and continues to focus on creating the conservative governmental environment that fosters growth in both small and large businesses which create jobs and rising incomes. He knows that a strong working citizenry affords the key to addressing the many issues facing our state, county, and country. Learn more

Education

Being raised by parents of the Greatest Generation, Representative Torbett was taught and believes strongly in conservation. He knows that we are blessed with limited amounts of natural resources and we should work to continually find the proper balance that supports thriving conservation practices and safely producing the needed energy and smart infrastructure growth for our future while also continuing research to find better ways. He is very proud to have secured the funding to open a premier Educational Forest in Gaston County. Learn more

As a Father and Grandfather Representative Torbett knows the power of a good education and the miracles that occur in the classroom with excellent teachers. He has worked from the position of PTO President of his daughter’s schools to legislating the fastest growing Teacher pay state in the country. He believes that Teachers in classrooms best prepare our students for the jobs of the future and has supported numerous successful efforts to increase funding for that educational training. He believes Parents, not a system, should have the ultimate choice on where their children attend school. He also is Chairman of the important School Safety Committee addressing the funding for mental and behavioral health needs of students and providing funding for the security technology and Student Resource Officers needed to better secure our schools. Learn more

Environment / Energy

Representative Torbett believes we need to explore and safely implement all forms of efficient and effective energy production to be best prepared for our children’s and grandchildren’s future needs while also providing consumers choices. Learn more

Representative Torbett strongly supports public safety personnel and believes they are the front line in protecting our liberties, Constitution, and Republic, within our homeland. He believes that all public safety personnel must be respectful to citizens, lawfully firm in their daily duties, while always first applying constant safety for themselves and their colleagues. He believes ineliminating illegal drugs to have a drug free environment leading to less crime and he supports the courts that specifically interpret law without legislating law. Learn more

Immigration

Representative Torbett believes we should afford opportunity to law abiding immigrants wishing to become US citizens through our current immigration laws and those wishing to become US citizens should have in depth background checks done respectfully as the beginning of the process of becoming a US citizen. Those entering our country through illegal access should be charged and sentenced and not be allowed to stay or re-enter for a significant period of time. Current Immigration law needs an overhaul in the effort to reduce the entry process times while also strengthening the security at our nation’s borders. Learn more