Candidate Biography (submitted by candidate):

I was born and raised in Person County and have resided there all my life with exceptions of time away for college and the military.  I spent 30 years as a writer/editor for the Courier-Times Newspaper in Roxboro and was active in community affairs throughout that time.  I resigned from the newspaper in 2004 in order to run for the N.C. House of Representatives.  I have served continuously in the House since January of 2005.

My major focus as a member of the House has been job creation/job retention.  That will continue to be the case going forward.  I am a strong supporter of K-12 education and believe that this state must continue its emphasis on reduction of the dropout rate.  I am also a strong supporter of the community college system.  I will continue to push for more equipment in community colleges for job-training purposes.