priorities
I’m running to bring common sense, accountability, and real focus to the issues that matter most to Western North Carolina families.
Lowering Costs for Western North Carolina Families
What’s happening
Families across Western North Carolina are being squeezed.
Power bills are rising. Groceries cost more. Healthcare is harder to afford. This is not just one increase. It is a pattern of rising costs being passed on to families, many of whom do not have another option.
What we can do
Temporarily suspend the 2% local grocery tax while backfilling counties at the state level
Create a healthcare co-op so small business owners, contractors, and self-employed workers can access affordable coverage
Demand accountability and transparency around utility rate increases
Be honest about how broader policies, including tariffs, impact costs here at home and provide solutions for NC businesses
Why it matters who you send to Raleigh
I’m running to take this on directly, with real solutions that lower costs and make life more manageable for families here at home.
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Rebuilding Western North Carolina After Helene
What’s happening
Hurricane Helene changed lives across our region, and too many communities are still working to recover.
What I hear over and over is this. Recovery has been too slow, too complicated, and too uneven.
What we can do
Cut through red tape so funding reaches people faster
Improve coordination between state and local recovery efforts
Support small businesses, farmers, and families rebuilding
Ensure rural and hard-hit communities are not left behind
Why it matters who you send to Raleigh
I’ve been on the ground listening and learning. I’ll take those real experiences to Raleigh and push for a recovery effort that actually works for Western North Carolina.
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Strong Schools and Real Opportunity
What’s happening
Families want great schools and real opportunity for their kids, but the conversation around education has become too divided and unproductive.
What we can do
Strengthen public schools and support teachers
Ensure students have the resources they need to succeed
Recognize that families want options and flexibility
Focus on outcomes, not ideology
Why it matters who you send to Raleigh
I’m focused on getting results, not picking sides. We can support strong public schools while respecting that different families have different needs.
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Your Community. Your Call.
What’s happening
Decisions about how our communities grow are increasingly being taken out of local hands.
Recent votes in the General Assembly have limited the ability of cities and counties to make zoning decisions that reflect their own needs. That has real consequences here in Western North Carolina, especially when it comes to protecting farmland and preserving the character of our communities.
At the same time, large-scale projects like data centers are moving forward with enormous demands on electricity, water, and land, often without clear transparency about how they will impact local infrastructure or utility costs.
When decisions like these are made without meaningful local input, communities are left dealing with the consequences.
What we can do
Restore local control so communities can make their own zoning and development decisions
Require transparency and local input for large-scale projects like data centers before they are approved
Protect farmland and support the families who have worked that land for generations
Ensure growth is balanced with protecting natural resources like water and open space
Why it matters who you send to Raleigh
I believe decisions about our communities should be made by the people who live in them, not handed down from Raleigh.
We can welcome smart, responsible growth without sacrificing what makes Western North Carolina special, but only if local communities have a real voice in the process.
I will fight to return that authority to the people who live here.
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A Government That Works for You
Most people aren't asking for much. A straight answer. A road that gets fixed. A program that actually helps when disaster hits.
Too often, what they get instead is runaround, red tape, and a representative who's more focused on Raleigh politics than on the people back home.
I've spent years working inside broken systems and figuring out how to get things done anyway. That's not a talking point. It's how I operate.
When you contact my office, I will respond. When agencies aren't delivering, I will push. When Raleigh tries to pass the buck, I will call it out.
That's the job. I plan to do it.
Why Hurricane Helene Relief Matters
North Carolina has allocated nearly $2 billion in state funding to support recovery from Hurricane Helene—focused mostly on rebuilding and stabilizing communities. But urgent needs remain unmet, especially when it comes to grants for small businesses in Western North Carolina.
The truth is, without the federal aid we were promised—but still haven’t received—our region’s recovery simply hasn’t kept pace with the scale of the devastation. It’s time for focused, fast-moving leadership to deliver the support our people and local businesses need to fully rebuild and thrive.