After working as a small business owner for 27 years, my goal is to bring a business-style approach to Washington, D.C.

From owning and selling a successful r...estaurant to building a development company, I understand what the 63.7 million people in the United States who are self-employed or work for small businesses need to grow their businesses. I believe real job creation comes from the private sector, not the federal government. I recognize that regulations are stifling job growth in this country and without a budget to set spending priorities, our federal government will continue to spend beyond its means.

While serving on the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure, I will hold the government accountable, protect American citizens and interests abroad, and ensure we have a modern transportation network which meets the needs of Western North Carolina and our country as a whole.

I am dedicated to providing top-notch constituent services to North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District and committed to upholding my Christian values and conservative principles while serving in Congress.

I live in Jackson County with my wife Debbie. We have two college-age children, Blake and Haley.

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