1. Keeping you safe. Without public safety, nothing else functions. No mother should fear for her child’s safety on the playground. No business should face the prospect of organized retail theft. No one should fear for their safety in any corner of our great State.
In recognition of my efforts to keep you safe, I was named a Defender of Public Safety by the NC Sheriffs’ Association again in 2023.
2. Setting the stage for you and your family to prosper. I recognize the hardship of rising costs on every family. As a Chair of Senate Finance, I have been effective in reducing your tax burden so you have resources to spend as you see fit. The tax reductions I have helped craft have led to greater state revenue. I have led prudent regulatory reforms to further reduce costs to provide goods and services in our State and authored and passed energy legislation to ensure that North Carolinians pay the lowest possible cost for reliable electricity.
Businesses, jobs and people are moving to NC because we’re getting it right – but there is no finish line, we must keep moving forward.
3. Excellence in education. Every child should have the opportunity to succeed through academic advancement. Studies show that an education is the best way out of poverty. To that end, all our schools must have the resources and support necessary to be effective. We should “major on the majors” – reading, writing and arithmetic, and not be distracted from what’s best for our students.
