Policy Positions
Positions as of June 6, 2026, extracted from source websites.
Climate(1)
Supports domestic energy production, including encouraging competition among domestic energy sources to lower gas and heating costs.
"We should encourage the production and competition of domestic energy sources to help bring down the cost of gas and heating our homes."
Criminal Justice(1)
Opposes reducing support or funding for police, and pledges to back law enforcement with proper resources and training.
"I will always back the blue and support our first responders... Our police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and military personnel deserve more than our gratitude – they deserve our unwavering support, proper funding, and the tools necessary to do their jobs effectively."
Economy(2)
Supports fiscal discipline and sound monetary policies, advocating that government should live within its means.
"As a family of five my wife and I know what it means to live within our means, and we should expect our government to do the same. As your Lt. Governor, I will support fiscal discipline, sound monetary policies, and tax reform."
Supports tax reform as part of a broader economic agenda focused on helping families struggling with rising costs.
"As your Lt. Governor, I will support fiscal discipline, sound monetary policies, and tax reform."
Education(3)
Supports parental choice in education, including charter schools and alternative educational paths.
"Our children deserve educational excellence, whether they attend traditional public schools, charter schools, or choose alternative educational paths that best serve their unique needs."
Supports providing teachers with resources and support to succeed in their roles.
"Teachers are shaping the minds of our next generation of leaders, I will fight to ensure they have the resources and support they need to succeed."
Expresses strong personal commitment to education and understanding of classroom challenges, with family ties to the teaching profession.
"My mother is a teacher, my wife is a teacher, and I have served as an educator and Duke Professor myself. I understand the challenges facing our classrooms from every angle."
Healthcare(2)
Supports increasing access to mental health services as part of addressing the opioid crisis and improving healthcare.
"He has seen firsthand the effects the opioid crisis has had across our country and is committed to working towards policies that will increase access to mental health and improve our healthcare system."
Supports ensuring rural North Carolina communities have access to quality healthcare equal to that available in cities.
"Our rural communities deserve the same world-class medical care available in our cities, and I will fight to ensure they receive it."