| Office | District | Status |
| N.C. Senate | N.C. Senate 17 | Incumbent |
| Party | In Office Since | Term Ends |
| Republican | 2002 | 2010 |
| Level of Government | ||
| N.C. Senate | ||
| Date of Birth | Birthplace | Now Lives In |
| December 12, 1948 | Raleigh, NC | Cary, NC |
Synopsis | |
Endorsements |
N.C. Association of Educators, Sierra Club of N.C., National Rifle Association, National Federation of Independent Business |
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Marital Status
Married
Spouse
Jere
Children
Son, Andy; daughter, Beth
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| Management Consultant |
Former Wake County Manager |
Cary Academy Board of Directors, Chairman of Carolina Club Board of Directors, previously chairman and member of UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees, former president of N.C. City/County Management Association, past chairman of UNC-Chapel Hill Alumni Association, formerly on Board of Trustees of Wake Education Partnership
| Bachelor's degree in political science University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Graduated: 1970 |
Law Degree University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Graduated: 1974 |
Master’s degree in Public Administration University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Graduated: 1978 |
Name one way you would change government.
It's time for a change in Raleigh. We've had too many years of inefficiency and corruption. We've got to face our budget situation. We've got to get very disciplined with how we deal with our budget while also taking care of education, transportation and health care.
What is the most pressing problem affecting the function of district court?