Candidate Biography (submitted by candidate):

A native of Washington, North Carolina, Arthur Williams, is currently serving his fourth term in the North Carolina General Assembly. He represents the state's 6th House District, which includes Beaufort and part of Pitt Counties.  He is Chair of the Wildlife Resources Committee; Co-Chair of the Sportsmen's Caucus for North Carolina; Vice Chair of Agriculture, Financial Institutions, Marine Resources/Aquaculture and Transportation Committees; and serves as a member of the Appropriations Committee, Appropriation Subcommittee on Transportation and the University Board of Governors Nominating Committee.

Now retired from a career in manufacturing, Rep. Williams served with the United States Air Force and has a broad range of experience in community service and economic development. He served on the boards on the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Beaufort County Crimestoppers, Beaufort County Hospital Foundation, Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce, The Committee of 100, Beaufort County Community College Foundation, and the Economic Development Commission. He is a member of the Ruritan Club, a past member of the Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. He is married to Ginny Daniels Williams and they are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Washington. They have two children and 5 grandchildren.

I have represented the people of this district for eight years. I have had great support in the community and Raleigh during that time. I feel that I have accomplished some great things for the district. I was instrumental in working with the rest of the delegation to bring the heart center to ECU.  The Heart Center touches many people across Eastern North Carolina and has added 500 jobs to Pitt Memorial Hospital and 200 jobs to the Heart Center with an additional payroll of $20 million dollars a year.

Most recently I have been instrumental in working with the delegation to bring a dental school to ECU. A dental school is a much needed addition in Eastern North Carolina as there are four counties in our state without a dentist. The dental school will do the same thing for Eastern North Carolina that the Heart Center has accomplished in terms of jobs and providing a superior level of care. I am up for re-election in November. I have always supported the people in this district and I hope that they will support me in this election.