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North Carolina has grown and prospered since I moved here in 1976. Once a state where manufacturing and agriculture were dominant, job growth is now concentrated in financial services, health care, information technology, and pharmaceuticals. Previous state leaders were visionaries who made intentional investments in public education; infrastructure like roads, bridges and ports; and successful public-private partnerships like the Research Triangle Park.
Between 2011 and 2014 I witnessed many deliberate legislative actions that set North Carolina on a regressive path. I was not willing to stand by and watch a legacy of progress, forged through decades of hard work and financial investment, continue to be threatened by political partisanship and short-sighted legislative policies.
I first ran in 2014 to bring a reasoned, thoughtful, nonpartisan, and common-sense approach to the challenges that determine our state’s future. That commitment has not changed.
I believe in the greatness, resourcefulness, and resiliency of this state and its people. I ran in 2014 pledging to spurn partisanship and put my energies into fighting the right battles: for vibrant public schools, a healthy environment, and a robust economy. During my time in the legislature, I believe I have lived up to those ideals.
It is my privilege to now represent Cary and Raleigh residents in the state Senate and work for the good of all North Carolinians.