Former Vice-Chair, Agriculture Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education K-12 Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Elections and Ethics Law Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Insurance Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Subcommittee C, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Regulatory Reform Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Co-Chair, Agriculture and Forestry Awareness Study Commission

Chair, Agriculture Committee

Vice Chair, Appropriations Committee

Member, Energy and Public Utilities

Member, Environment

Co-Chair, Environmental Review Commission

Co-Chair, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources

Member, Joint Legislative Task Force on Education Finance Reform

Member, Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House

Member, Select Committee on Disaster Relief

Member, Select Committee on School Safety

Member, Select Committee on Storm-Related River Debris/Damage in North Carolina

Chair, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

As many of you know, I decided about ten years ago to get involved in local government

because I felt those of us in Eastern North Carolina were over-taxed, over-regulated, over-looked

and under-represented. I attended many local government Board meetings to inform myself on

the issues facing county and municipal governments East of Interstate 95.

I reached the conclusion that governments at all levels, did not have revenue problems, they

had spending problems. I concluded that the solutions to our problems would require more than

mere change; we would need a restoration of the tried and tested principles of thrift, industry,

work and self-reliance that made this the greatest nation on earth.

I was elected to represent North Carolina House District 4 in November of 2010. I am now

confident that Wayne and Duplin counties must join our voices and votes with other Eastern

North Carolina counties in a united regional effort if we want a seat at the decision making table

with the political power base West of Interstate 95.

I have filed for re-election because I believe I have the vision and ability to insure that the

voices of citizens of Wayne and Duplin counties are effectively represented in the General

Assembly.