Housing and Economy

The attempt by institutional investors to own the housing market has driven up prices and squeezed out first-time home buyers. How does it make us feel to know that our children may have to bid against a billion-dollar company for their first home? I will fight to push corporate greed out of our housing market, and I won't take no for an answer.​ We must work diligently to preserve homeownership in America so that future generations can build wealth through owning a home.

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Labor and Farming 

There’s no reason the richest 1% should continue to reap the benefits of your hard work while you struggle to pay bills. As a small business owner myself, I understand how hard it can be to make ends meet while running your business. I’ve seen the devastation of unbalanced policies in my own community.

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Healthcare

Healthcare has become an absolute nightmare for many. Medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in the US, causing financial ruin for millions. Healthcare should be about healing, not profits. How many of us have skipped a doctor visit to save money, only to become sicker? What is happening in the medical industry is simply criminal, and it must be fixed. For the leaders who tell us that healthcare for all is too expensive, I can assure you that a sick population is much more costly. Too many politicians today are taking in money from pharmaceutical and healthcare conglomerates.

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Education and Family

The education system is failing our children. Not the teachers, but the system itself. I have worked some tough jobs, but none that compare to being a teacher. As a homeschooling father of two children, I support parents’ rights to educate their children how they see fit. I also believe that public school teachers need to be paid more, and that we need to invest in our education system so that all children have a fighting chance.​

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1st Amendment 

I promise to protect everyone’s 1st Amendment rights, whether we agree or not. I believe in freedom of speech for all and the freedom to practice your religion how you see fit, without government interference.

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Crime 

District 8 has one of the highest crime rates in North Carolina, and right now, it’s not being addressed by those in power. I love the people here, and I know how painful it can be to see your communities get labeled as dangerous, or worse, for them to actually be dangerous for you and your families.

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Foreign Policy and Immigration 

Both my political allies and opponents have said this, and I agree:

“No more forever wars.”

Congress should not use its power to support endless wars, and American lives should not be put at risk in conflicts without clear goals. America is also a country of immigrants, and when done right, immigration makes us all stronger.