As Lt. Governor, I will serve as a member of the Board of Education – a responsibility I take seriously and personally. Education isn't just policy for me; it's personal. 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.

When I am Lt. Governor, I will empower parents to have a say in their child's education, and I'll hold bureaucrats accountable for their mismanagement of our schools. Our children deserve educational excellence, whether they attend traditional public schools, charter schools, or choose alternative educational paths that best serve their unique needs. 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. North Carolina's students – from our rural communities to our urban centers – deserve nothing less than world-class education that prepares them to compete and lead in the 21st century.

As both an educator and the son and husband of teachers, I will bring real classroom experience to the Board of Education. Our children's futures depend on getting education right, and I am committed to ensuring North Carolina leads the nation in educational excellence.

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. With the price of groceries and gas on the rise families in North Carolina are struggling to make ends meet. As your Lt. Governor, I will support fiscal discipline, sound monetary policies, and tax reform.

These policies will help to stimulate the economy, which will lead to economic growth and job creation. In addition to stimulating the economy, we also need to restore America’s energy independence. We should encourage the production and competition of domestic energy sources to help bring down the cost of gas and heating our homes.

As both an Air Force Colonel and Emergency Medicine physician, I have dedicated my life to serving alongside our nation's heroes. From the battlefield to the emergency room, I have witnessed firsthand the courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment of those who put their lives on the line for others.

I will always back the blue and support our first responders. As an Emergency Physician and EMS Medical Director, I have worked my entire career supporting Fire/EMS systems, first responders, law enforcement, and our military. I understand the challenges they face and the resources they need to keep North Carolina safe.

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. I will fight to ensure they have the resources, training, and backing they need to protect our communities and return home safely to their families.

North Carolina's heroes have always had my back in the field and in the emergency room. As Lt. Governor, I'll always have theirs.

As an emergency room physician, I understand firsthand the critical importance of quality healthcare for all North Carolinians. Our rural communities deserve the same world-class medical care available in our cities, and I will fight to ensure they receive it.

When I am Lt. Governor, I will not support lowering standards for foreign physicians practicing in our state. North Carolina families - whether in Charlotte or our smallest rural towns - deserve doctors who meet the highest qualifications and training standards. We will not accept second-class healthcare for any North Carolinian.

I will work to expand access to quality healthcare in underserved areas while maintaining the excellence our citizens expect and deserve. Our rural communities have supported our state for generations, and they should receive nothing less than the best medical care available.