Candidate Biography (submitted by candidate):

I was born and raised in Edgecombe County, the only son of sharecroppers. I graduated from West Edgecombe School; attended NC State and NC Wesleyan where I earned a Bachelor's Degree in 1970.

After college, I started Meadowbrook Enterprises, Inc., a landscape business. In the 1980's, I expanded into residential and commercial land development throughout the state.

During my business, I also served on the Board of Commissions as the only Republican to be elected to public office in Edgecombe County. I 2006, I founded the Long Branch Bible Institute and now serve as its chancellor providing 100% of the funding for operations costs.

Save Tax Dollars

• Cut State Government overhead and waste.
• Enact and vote for a "Taxpayer's Bill of Rights".
• Support no new State debt unless taxpayers vote to approve issue.

Ideas on State Taxes

• Our state taxes are too high.
• Remove inconsistent tax codes.
• Only allow COP's and TIF's if approved by voters.

Economic Development

• There is no such thing as a free subsidy.
• Cut taxes and reduce regulations.
• Allow the free enterprise system to function freely.

Property Rights

• Eliminate ETJ
• Annexation only by voters affirmative vote
• Pass an eminent domain constitutional amendment which limits taking of private property for public use.