Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - North Carolina 8th Congressional District in 2026 North Carolina Primary Election.
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Get StartedFund first responders by expanding federal COPS and SAFER grants so local police, fire, and EMS departments can hire and train the staff they need. Learn more
Strengthen mental health support. Increase funding for suicide prevention, PTSD and substance use treatment, and peer-to-peer programs, and integrate these services with local community health centers and schools. Learn more
I will vote to: Bring care closer to home. Fund more Community-Based Outpatient Clinics and mobile clinics in underserved parts of the district, expand VA telehealth, and support transportation help for medical visits. Learn more
Support military spouses. Make professional licenses portable across states, expand MyCAA-style education and training support, prioritize remote and flexible federal jobs for spouses, increase fee assistance and available slots for childcare, and offer microgrants for spouse-owned small businesses. Learn more
Confront the opioid and fentanyl crisis by increasing federal support for treatment, prevention, and law enforcement to stop trafficking and save lives. Learn more
Invest in community-based prevention with after-school programs, job training, and small business revitalization to create opportunity and reduce the conditions that fuel crime. Learn more
Raise teacher pay by expanding federal support for recruitment and retention. Programs like Title II grants can help North Carolina keep great teachers, especially in rural districts. Learn more
Close the digital divide. Broadband expansion and technology grants will ensure every child—from Cabarrus County to Robeson—has access to the tools they need to learn. Learn more
Open real education and training pathways by covering community college programs, technical and trade schools, apprenticeships, professional certifications, and career transition programs for those who can no longer serve on the front lines. Learn more
Expand career and technical education. By strengthening support for community colleges, trade schools, and apprenticeships, we can give students real pathways to good-paying jobs without crippling debt. Learn more
I’ll fight to: Send federal dollars straight into classrooms, not private voucher schemes. That means backing legislation that ties infrastructure funding to school repairs and modernization in communities like ours. Learn more
I will: Bring clean energy investment to our district by steering federal grants and tax incentives toward solar farms, battery storage, and grid upgrades that improve reliability and prevent blackouts. Learn more
Reduce dependence on foreign energy by producing more of our power locally, keeping energy dollars circulating in our own communities. Learn more
Make clean energy affordable for families and small businesses through expanded tax credits, rebates, and low-interest loans for rooftop solar, efficiency upgrades, and community solar programs. Learn more
Protect farmland and rural character by prioritizing clean energy projects on rooftops, brownfields, and non-productive land, and requiring developers to restore sites to their original condition when projects end. Learn more
Build a skilled local workforce by funding clean energy and electrical trade programs at community colleges across the district. Learn more
Support farmers who want to participate in clean energy by helping them lease small portions of their land while keeping the rest in production, giving them added income without losing their agricultural base. Learn more
Incentivize developers and large commercial property owners to install solar on warehouses, big box stores, and new developments. Learn more
Keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people by strengthening background checks and closing loopholes while respecting the rights of responsible gun owners. Learn more
I will work to lower premiums, cut drug costs and end the rural healthcare desert by investing in programs that bring opportunity to the areas most in need. This would include community clinics that are more affordable and bring necessary services into the community. Learn more
Affordable health care. Learn more
Support mental health programs by expanding funding for community health clinics, school-based counselors, and crisis response teams so people get help before emergencies turn violent. Learn more
I will vote to: Increase the supply families can afford by expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, creating a workforce housing credit for middle-income renters, and passing the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act to finance rehab of owner-occupied houses. Learn more
Support the workforce that serves us with federal matching grants for teacher, nurse, and first-responder housing partnerships. Learn more
Match infrastructure to growth by bringing EPA and USDA funding to expand water and sewer capacity and by tying a share of federal infrastructure dollars to local policies that allow duplexes, accessory dwelling units, and small-lot homes near jobs and schools. Learn more
Reduce delays by funding technical assistance that helps local governments streamline by-right approvals for code-compliant housing. Learn more
Unlock infill and reuse by growing HOME and Community Development Block Grants to convert vacant upper floors and rehab older homes near Main Streets. Learn more
Strengthen rural housing tools by expanding USDA 502, 515, and 538 programs and by supporting upgrades and resident-ownership pathways for manufactured home communities. Learn more
Lower housing costs. Learn more
Investment in local roads, bridges, schools, and water systems—not just big-city projects with flashy headlines. Learn more
I’ll help write smart laws that: Protect jobs and personal data from AI overreach. Learn more
When I’m in Washington, I’ll fight for: Rural and suburban broadband—because opportunity should reach every home, farm, and business. Learn more
Upgrade Main Street infrastructure by funding broadband, water and sewer replacements, and energy improvements with EDA, EPA, and USDA Rural Development programs. Learn more
Skilled trades and career training, because we need to give the next generation real paths to good-paying careers, whether it's in plumbing, electrical work, auto mechanics, or in-demand fields like nursing and healthcare tech. Learn more
Build direct job pathways. Expand SkillBridge and registered apprenticeships with manufacturers, hospitals, and public safety agencies in the district, and create fast-track credentialing for medics to EMTs and paramedics, technicians to skilled trades, and leaders to project managers. Learn more
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