Position/philosophy statement
My #1 Priority if elected is rebuilding the middle class and strengthening workers rights.
Current Occupation
Agronomist
Age (optional)
30
Campaign Phone
3367075314
I believe that my work ethic and my problem solving ability make me the best candidate for this office. I learned these traits from my father, a golf course superintendent with a hefty dose of small town ingenuity. It is believing in your own ability to learn and figure out a solution, when an obvious solution was not possible. When I was researching the roles of government I could not find what I was looking for at a state level. I kept researching the ways various officials use money in the state budget, or could free up money in new tax legislation, but I kept coming to the same conclusion: there just wasn’t enough money. So how can I get more money for my state? Run for US Congress, because the US Congress has the power of the purse.
The most important action I would pursue would be enshrining comprehensive healthcare as a constitutional right. Especially in the wake of the increases in premiums, action needs to be taken so we do not bankrupt our citizens and natural residents. This would compel congress to fund building the infrastructure and funding the personnel needed to maintain the facilities. This would drastically lower the burden to provide quality healthcare and services to those in the community on a regular basis. Regular health checks and screenings are the best way to identify and treat chronic illness before it becomes unbearable.
I believe in a federal works funding program similar to FDR in his New Deal.
Funding increases in healthcare, education, infrastructure, housing, and local supply chains invests money into areas that will help all citizens, and natural residents, in the community. If not directly, the effects will be noticeable at the end of the year when it comes time for the family to balance the budget.
I will decrease political polarization and improve the effectiveness of the federal government by being a leader that is not afraid of confrontation.
I intend on crafting my messaging to each individual house candidate, to show them how many people they can help in their district, to show that this legislation is a win for their communities just as it is for ours.
I have always found when I can create a narrative from the statistics, it is a narrative that resonates with hearts and minds.
The United States needs to reduce it's reliance on fossil fuels, full stop. I support investing in alternative power projects (solar and wind) as well as nuclear.
I would support the United States rejoining the Paris Accords and supporting any future climate regulations proposed at the United Nations.
It is a great honor to have the opportunity to gain the support of my fellow citizens, but also to give them a voice. I commit to being an honest communicator, to inform my constituents to the best of my ability, and to avoid use of all mis/dis-information tactics.
I personally know the pain of information being manipulated, where a kernel of truth is twisted beyond all recognition only to support their own agendas and viewpoints. This sight might be entertaining, but it is not informative, and can only look away when your head is about to pop..
I commit to being an umpire for my district. To call the 'balls and strikes' fairly and by the book. Explaining the legislation without a partisan lens, because understanding is key for an informed electorate.
Position/philosophy statement
I believe government must put people first by protecting democracy, expanding economic dignity, strengthening workers' rights, and delivering accountable leadership that serves everyday families - not corporations or political insiders.
Current Occupation
Retired NYC Detective; Chief Probation Parole Officer
Campaign Phone
910-315-0271
I bring a combination of community leadership, policy knowledge, and hands-on problem solving to this race. I have spent years working with local organizations, faith leaders, and working families to address issues like economic opportunity, public safety, reentry, and access to services. I understand how federal decisions affect people at the local level and have experience building coalitions across differences to get results. I listen first, lead with integrity, and focus on practical solutions that put people ahead of politics. My campaign is rooted in accountability, transparency, and consistent engagement with constituents—not just during elections, but throughout service.
In my first year, my top priority would be protecting and expanding access to the ballot while addressing the affordability crisis facing working families. That means fighting to restore the full Voting Rights Act and opposing voter suppression, including efforts like removing early voting sites that serve students and working communities in places such as Guilford and Cumberland Counties. At the same time, I would work to lower costs by protecting healthcare, expanding affordable housing, supporting fair wages, and strengthening worker protections. A democracy that works requires both fair elections and an economy that allows families in NC-09 to live with dignity.
I will pursue economic policies that put working people first by raising wages, lowering everyday costs, and strengthening worker protections. That includes supporting a higher minimum wage, protecting the right to organize, expanding affordable housing, and lowering healthcare and prescription drug costs. In NC-09, too many families are working full time yet struggling with rent, childcare, and medical bills. I will fight for investments in local infrastructure, workforce training, and small businesses so communities—from Fayetteville to Greensboro—can create stable jobs that allow families to plan for the future with confidence, not constant financial anxiety.
I will lead with honesty, respect, and accountability, and focus on solving problems instead of fueling division. I believe political polarization decreases when elected officials show up in their communities, listen to people with different perspectives, and deliver results that improve daily life. I will work across party lines on issues like infrastructure, veterans’ services, public safety, and healthcare access, while refusing to excuse extremism or attacks on democratic norms. By communicating clearly with constituents and governing transparently, I will help restore trust and make the federal government work better for the people it serves.
Yes. I will prioritize environmental policies that protect public health, lower costs for families, and create good local jobs. In NC-09, that means investing in clean water infrastructure and addressing PFAS contamination in the Cape Fear River basin that threatens drinking water for Cumberland and surrounding counties. I support holding polluters accountable, strengthening EPA enforcement, and funding water treatment upgrades so families are not left paying for corporate pollution. I will also protect farmland and rural communities and expand clean energy and energy-efficiency programs that lower utility bills while creating local jobs.
I am running to be a representative who listens first, shows up consistently, and governs with integrity. Too many communities in NC-09 feel unseen by Washington, while decisions are made to benefit corporate interests over working families. My campaign is grounded in direct conversations with voters, faith leaders, workers, veterans, seniors, and young people across the district. I believe democracy works best when elected officials remain accountable, accessible, and focused on results—not headlines. I am committed to protecting voting rights, strengthening economic opportunity, safeguarding our environment, and ensuring government works for people who do the work, raise families, and keep our communities strong.
Position/philosophy statement
My approach to public service is grounded in people-first governance, constitutional responsibility, and evidence-based policy. I believe government should serve the public interest by lowering healthcare costs, protecting Social Security and more.
Current Occupation
I serve as Chancellor and President, and Senior Lecturer at ECEI University. I am also the Senior Pastor of Emmaus Cathedral Church. In addition, I am a multifaceted business owner, leading and managing several enterprises focused on Public Admin.
Age (optional)
53
Campaign Phone
919-417-6768
I bring experience in education leadership, public service, labor advocacy, authorship, and small-business management. I serve as Chancellor/President and Senior Lecturer at ECEI University, overseeing academic programs, budgeting, compliance, and workforce development. I am also Senior Pastor of Emmaus Cathedral Church, leading community services and civic engagement.
I serve as National President of the National Congressional Voting Caucus for Human Rights and President of the North Carolina Taxi Workers Alliance Union, advocating for voting access, worker protections, and economic fairness. I am the author of The Political Black Letter Game, Theology of Chains, and other works on law, ethics, and democracy.
In my first year, my top priority would be advancing legislation that lowers healthcare and prescription drug costs while protecting and strengthening Medicare and Medicaid. Rising medical expenses are one of the greatest financial pressures facing families, seniors, and veterans in North Carolina’s 9th District.
I would work to expand the federal government’s ability to negotiate drug prices, increase transparency in insurance and hospital billing, and protect access to affordable care in rural and underserved communities. Improving healthcare affordability strengthens workforce stability, family security, and long-term economic growth, making it a foundational policy priority that affects nearly every household in the district.
I would pursue shovel-ready economic policies focused on affordability, wages, and local investment. This includes advancing my Economic Inclusion legislation, which is fully developed and ready for introduction. It prioritizes lowering household costs, supporting small and rural businesses, expanding workforce training, and increasing access to capital for entrepreneurs.
My proposals include raising the federal minimum wage to $17.50–$18.50 per hour, indexed to inflation to protect purchasing power over time. I support reviewing and replacing prior tax and budget policies that favored the ultra-wealthy, with reforms that strengthen wages, consumer protections, and long-term economic stability for working and middle-class families in N.C.
I would work to reduce polarization by prioritizing constitutional norms, respectful discourse, and evidence-based policymaking. Effective government requires listening to constituents across the political spectrum and focusing on shared problems such as affordability, healthcare access, and public safety rather than ideological conflict. I support bipartisan committee work, transparent legislative processes, and regular public forums to improve accountability and trust. I would also oppose misinformation and political violence while defending democratic institutions and the peaceful transfer of power. By emphasizing problem-solving, data, and community input, Congress can function more effectively and deliver practical results for NC-9.
Yes. Environmental protection is a moral, public health, and economic imperative. I will prioritize legislation that confronts climate change, environmental racism, and corporate pollution that disproportionately harms rural communities, low-income families, and communities of color in North Carolina’s 9th District.
I support strong clean air and clean water standards, holding polluters accountable, and ending subsidies that reward environmental harm. I will advance investments in renewable energy, climate-resilient infrastructure, and clean manufacturing jobs that lower utility costs and create local employment. Environmental policy must protect future generations while delivering immediate health, economic, and justice benefits to tNC-9.
I am running for Congress because North Carolina’s 9th District deserves representation that is prepared, principled, and grounded in lived experience. Too often, candidates campaign on slogans without solutions. I am offering something different: a people-first agenda supported by factual databases, economic modeling, public health data, and policy analysis informed by major economists and real-world conditions in our district.
I have not only studied the challenges facing working families, seniors, veterans, and small businesses—I have lived them. That experience has driven me to draft shovel-ready legislation on healthcare affordability, economic inclusion, wage growth, environmental justice, voting rights, and democratic accountability, ready to be introduced on day one.
My commitment is clear: results over rhetoric, service over self-interest, and solutions over division. I will work every day to ensure government is responsive, ethical, and effective—public office is a trust.
Current Occupation
Retired Major - United States Army
Age (optional)
55
Campaign Phone
3043763842
Campaign Youtube URL
I bring a lifetime of service and real-world experience to this office. I served 24 years in the United States Army, including multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and spent much of that time stationed at Ft. Bragg where we became a family. I know what leadership looks like under pressure and how to take responsibility for people’s lives. After my military service, I served in the State Senate and worked as a public school educator teaching JROTC, giving me hands-on experience with the policies that affect working families, veterans, and students. I understand this district because I raised my family here, I show up in every community, and I know how to fight and win for the people I serve.
In my first year, my top priority would be tackling the affordability crisis facing working families, veterans, and seniors. That starts with strengthening and fully funding the VA and stopping the damaging budget cuts pushed by Elon Musk and championed by Richard Hudson that put veterans’ care at risk. I would fight to expand childcare and mental health support for military families, tie the minimum wage to the cost of living so wages keep up with rising prices, and make the first $45,000 of income tax-free so working people can finally get ahead.
Americans are working harder than ever and still falling behind. I will fight for economic policies that put working people first, not billionaires and special interests. That means tying the minimum wage directly to the cost of living so paychecks keep up with rising prices, and making the first $45,000 of income tax-free so families can breathe again. I will also fight to protect healthcare, including Medicaid, from dangerous budget cuts like those Richard Hudson passed in his so-called Big Beautiful bill, which put access to care for working families, seniors, and veterans at risk.
Political polarization grows when leaders stop showing up. Independent voter registration is higher than it’s ever been because people are fed up with being ignored. My approach is simple: meet people where they are. We are going into communities Democrats are often told to avoid, knocking on doors, sitting down, and having real conversations. That is how trust is built. I believe representation means being present, listening, and taking people seriously. That is what this district has been missing for a long time, and it is exactly what Richard Hudson refuses to do.
Yes. We are living in a moment that should be hard to imagine, where a President of the United States pulled us out of the Paris Climate Accord and treated climate change like it was not real. The consequences are already here, and they do not fall evenly. Communities facing the worst pollution, flooding, and water contamination are almost always working-class communities and communities of color. That is why I am deeply concerned about unchecked data center development in this state, which siphons local water resources and targets communities with the least power to push back. I will fight for environmental policies that protect clean water, public health, and land, and put people before corporate profit.
For 13 years, this district has been represented by someone who does not see his job as standing up for the people who live here. Richard Hudson does not see his job as representing North Carolina. As chair of the NRCC, he sees his job as raising money from billionaires and corporate interests and protecting the MAGA majority in Congress. Meanwhile, working people here are working longer hours, paying more for everything, and being told to wait their turn.
I grew up around people who worked with their hands, wore a uniform, and showed up even when it was hard. I served this country for 24 years because I believe representation is about responsibility. It means being present, listening, and fighting for the people who put their trust in you. This district deserves a representative who shows up, who knows struggle firsthand, and who answers to working families, not donors. That is why I am running, and that is who I will fight for every single day.
