| U.S. House of Representatives (District 8 - Anson, Cabarrus, Cumberland, Hoke, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly, Union) |
| Life-long resident (57 years) |
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Candidate Biography (submitted by campaign):
- Lifelong Democrat
- Came within 330 votes of representing North Carolina's 8th District in 2006
- Social Studies Teacher - East Montgomery High School
- B.A. Economics - Wake Forest University
- Former Textile Worker, 27 years
- Life Member, Deacon of First Baptist Church - Biscoe, NC
- Member of Biscoe Lions Club, two time past President
- Avid Cyclist, over 33,500 miles logged since 1997
- Past Chairman of the FirstHealth Montgomery Board of Trustees
- Married to Tina Eberly Kissell, father of Jenny and Aspen
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| Candidate Statement:
As a working person, I want to get this nation back on track. My priorities for this District are no different than my priorities for my own family. We must do better by the working families of North Carolina in terms of economic opportunity and preparing for tomorrow. I know what it's like to work for a living, struggle to pay rising energy and health care bills, and I know what it's going to take to address the hardships we face. It's past time we make a serious commitment to the people, not partisan politics.
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