North Carolina State Senate District 48

Public education & schools: “I’m the father of two beautiful girls who attend Rutherford County Public Schools. I’m the first person in my family to graduate from college. I went to Delaware State University, earning my Bachelor’s in Accounting and by MBA. I’m a proud member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. I’m small business owner working in affordable housing and other real estate and business ventures. I believe that anyone in America can become anything they wish to be, so long as they are willing to put in the work.” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))

Jobs, economy & workforce: ““If you work hard, you should make enough to live comfortably. Ask the question- North Carolina hasn’t raised the minimum wage since 2009. Have costs stayed the same since then? Wall Street has a vested interest in keeping your pay low, regardless of how hard you work or how many hours you work. I propose raising the minimum wage in North Carolina to $17.76. Corporations are making record profits off our hard work. It’s time to put some of that profit YOU made back in YOUR pocket.”” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))

Taxes, budget & cost of living: “We want to be good partners with businesses and corporations who want to relocate to our great state. I’m not against big business; rather I’m against practices that allow businesses to extract our wealth from our citizens. Too often businesses come into our communities for the generous tax breaks we offer without providing the corresponding hiring of our citizens. If we give incentives without the corresponding benefits, these companies should have to give back our tax money with interest. That just make common sense.” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))

Priorities & Governance: “It has been the honor of my life serving in the House — and if the good folks of Henderson, Polk, and Rutherford send me to the State Senate, I will build upon that record of success.” (Campaign website)