Former Commisioner, Macon County

Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 50, 2010-2021

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, North Carolina, District 11, 2020

Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 50, 2018

Former Co-Chair, Appropriations on Department of Transportation, North Carolina State House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations/Base Budget, North Carolina State Senate

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

Former Member, Health Care Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Insurance Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety, North Carolina State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Transportation, North Carolina State House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Mental Health and Youth Services Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Pensions & Retirement and Aging Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Co-Chair, State and Local Government Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Municipal Incorporations, North Carolina State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Transportation Committee, North Carolina State Senate

No professional experience on file.

No organizational membership information on file.

Awards:

Friend of the Counties, 2013, North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
Legislator of the Year Award, 2018
Defender of Public Safety Award, 2017, North Carolina Sheriff's Association
Recovery Champion Award, 2017, Communities Rallying For Recovery
Patient Champion Award, 2016, North Carolina Orthopedic Association
Certificate of Commendation, 2016, Waynesville Police Department
Certificate of Commendation 2016, Law Enforcement Agencies in Haywood County
Chief's Legislative Leadership Award, 2016, North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police
CRNA Champion of North Carolina Senate, 2014, North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists
CRNA Champion of North Carolina Senate 2013, North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Friend of the Counties Award, 2013, North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
Director's Award, 2012, Marketing Association for Rehabilitation Centers
Ben Massey Public Service Award, 2011, North Carolina Physical Therapy Association
Macon County Public Health Award, 2005-2010, Macon County Board of Health

Names of Grandchildren:

Carly, Megan

Number of Grandchildren:

2