North Carolina State Senate District 15

Public education & schools: “Jay partnered with Republican Senator Rick Horner and Senate leader Phil Berger to pass legislation allowing retired teachers to return to work in high-needs schools without financial penalty. Under the new law, veteran educators can earn up to $41,000 a year while continuing to collect their state pensions — if they return to teach at a Title I school or one that has received a performance grade of “D” or “F.” Teachers returning to teach STEM and special education courses receive even higher compensation.” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))

Democracy, elections & governance: “The Constitution was put in place to protect us from our federal government, yet among many other things, the minds and very lives of innocents are under attack. Generally this means children as generally the younger you are the more innocent you are. Of late however, innocents of all ages are being lead to the slaughter. Many things are weaponized and aligned against us in ways we do not even know. Government at the state level needs to enact legislation to truly protect us.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2022))

Healthcare & reproductive rights: “I have a son with a severe mental illness. I am viscerally connected to the issue of mental health. I was adopted. In this day and age I wouldn't be here. As hard as my life has been with a lot of things, I love my life and I am glad I'm here. I infinitely favor adoption over abortion. First Amendment Protection / Truth in Media Election Integrity - a must. It's what stands between peace and something else. If there were ever a "threat to our democracy" - election fraud and voter fraud take first and second place!” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2022))

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade: “To enhance protection from the federal government and to keep our state from being further infiltrated by radical leftists and their destructive agenda.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2022))