Candidate Biography (submitted by candidate):

Tom Murry is currently serving his second term on Morrisville's Town Council. Tom represents the Town on the Triangle Council of Governments and is a member of Morrisville's Community Emergency Response Team.

As a pharmacist (University of Arkansas, 2001) and attorney (Campbell, 2007), Dr. Murry leads a national non-profit organization committed to patient safety.  While pursuing his pharmacy degree, Tom garnered valuable experience with the United States Public Health Service, the Arkansas Poison Control Center, and the United States Pharmacopeia.  While in law school, Tom performed various legal internships with the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy, and a top-15 law firm. 

Tom was first elected to the Morrisville Town Council in 2005 and was re-elected in 2009 with 77% of the vote.  Tom has never voted for a property tax increase and successfully led the effort to reduce spending in Morrisville to avoid tax increases.

Tom and his wife Tamara are the parents of two daughters, Ella (6) and Gretchen (3). The Murry family attends College Park Baptist Church in Cary.

"North Carolina is headed in the wrong direction.  As a father, I'm concerned about how increased government debt will affect my children's future and yours.  As a business person I'm concerned about our economy and the loss of jobs in our State. 

As a Morrisville Councilman, I have proven record of voting against tax increases and reckless spending.  I want to bring that same conservative philosophy to the State House.

My top priority is to help businesses create jobs and make North Carolina competitive again.  In 2009, the Democrat-controlled Legislature increased taxes by $1.3 billion.  Over the past 10 years, the state's budget grew by 81%; this is 22% faster than inflation and population growth combined.  From 2000 to 2008, government debt has soared to $6.7 billion.  This cycle of job-killing tax hikes, out of control spending and ever increasing debt must stop!

We need proven leaders committed to fiscally responsible government, cutting wasteful spending, and focusing on our top priorities.  I need your vote for all North Carolina families."