Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 1, 2023-Present

Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 2, 2013-2023

Joint Majority Caucus Leader, North Carolina State Senate, 2017-2021

Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 3, 2011-2013

Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 3, 2008, 2010

Co-Chair, Agriculture and Forestry Awareness Study Commission

Chair, Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee

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

Member, Appropriations Committee on Justice and Public Safety

Member, Appropriations/Base Budget Committee

Member, Education/Higher Education Committee

Co-Chair, Environmental Review Commission

Member, Joint Legislative Commission of Energy Policy

Member, Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee

Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety

Member, Judiciary Committee

Co-Chair, Legislative Ethics Committee

Member, Redistricting and Elections Committee

Member, Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee

Member, Select Committee on Nominations

Former Co-Chair, Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Appropriations Committee on Justice and Public Safety, North Carolina State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Commerce and Insurance Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Finance Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Information Technology Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Joint Legislative Task Force on Education Finance Reform, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary I Committee, North Carolina State Senate

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

Former Member, Workforce and Economic Development Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Co-Owner/Director, Kids Heaven School Age Care Center, 1997-present

Property Manager, Fairway Realty, 1994-2004

Principal, Ambassadors for Christ Christian Academy, 1993-1997

Quality Control, Robert Bosch Power Tools, 1988-1993

Production, PCS Phosphate, 1981-1982, 1983-1988

Risk Management, Craven Regional Medical Center, 1982-1983

Deputy, Pamlico County Sheriff's Department, 1975-1980

Member, Havelock Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Oriental Rotary Club, present

Member, Pamlico County Chamber of Commerce, present

Former Secretary, Craven County Republican Men's Club

Former President, Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship America Crystal Coast Chapter

Former Member, Pamlico County Committee of 100

Former Vice Chair, Pamlico County of the Republican North Carolina Third Congressional District

Favorite President and Why:

Ronald Reagan
Christian Conservative.

Names of Grandchildren:

Caleb, Joel and Addison

Number of Grandchildren:

3

2

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

To bring Honesty and Integrity back to our State Government.
To bring more business-like oversight to government.