State House Representative, District 56. Father. Husband. Lawyer. Fmr Chapel Hill Town Council Member. Champion for an affordable, accessible and inclusive N.C.
Chapel Hill, NC
Joined April 2018
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Today, I had to honor of being sworn in to the NC House of Representatives, surrounded by friends and family. I'm honored by the trust our community has placed in me and I'm ready to dig in and fight for a more affordable, accessible and inclusive NC!
My kids & I joined families in Holly Springs for the North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance Buddy Walk. We loved seeing and celebrating the beautiful children & their loving families on the walk. Thanks to the Alliance for its continued advocacy. Much more work to be done!
On the first day of Early Voting today, I dropped by the sites and joined a March to the Polls, to the Chapel Hill Public Library, one of our six early voting sites in Orange County. Folks are rightfully amped up. Make a plan to vote! And vote early if you can!
It was inspiring being at the ribbon-cutting for the first four homes of Hope NC at Weaver’s Grove, developed by @orangehabitat. These first duplexes will welcome 8 adult residents with I/DD. It’s a major step for independent living and inclusion!
Yesterday, I joined attorney Chandra Taylor-Sawyer and Judge Shamieka Rhinehart to talk about our journeys through college, law school and the legal profession. Thank you to the Black Pre-Law Student Association, @unc_bsm and students for hosting and for their sharp questions!
The @orangedemsnc did it big this morning with a Unity Breakfast featuring strong fighters like @ClyburnSC06 @FousheeforNC and NCDP Chair @abreezeclayton & statewide judicial candidates, Judges Christine Walczyk, @TobyHampson4NC and @JudgeArrowood. 24 days left until elections!
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Leader Reives offered this amendment for today’s rules so that the House of Representatives could consider addressing more than just a gas tax suspension. We have this opportunity to help North Carolinians struggling with utility bills and grocery prices, too. We should. #ncpol
Thanks to the NC Rural Center for continuing the Listening Tour in Oxford. I had a chance to sit in a small group and listen to residents from Franklin, Granville, Person and Vance counties share their concerns about data centers, public school funding, healthcare access & more!
This Sunday (tomorrow), there will be will be a nonpartisan forum to talk about why judicial elections matter, the role of state courts and how they work. Please come join to hear answers to these questions and more. It will be @chpublib from 2 to 4 PM tomorrow.
Recently, Chair Hamilton of Orange Co and I discussed the recent restructuring of SNAP assistance, which shift financial and administrative burdens onto county govts and ultimately impact folks in need, like children, seniors & people with disabilities. chapelboro.com/news-on-the-h…
Congratulations to Ms. Tongde Wu on her appointment to the @chccs board!
“I believe what I can bring to the table is an educator’s perspective, mother’s lived experience, and also disciplined way [of] learning complex issues and making hard decisions.”
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My colleague Rep. @Pierce4NCHouse was in town for a critical, all-day forum on public education in North Carolina. He inspired with his words about his journey as a student, parent, educator and legislator. He is all about the students, and it is an honor to work with him!
Great seeing all of our statewide judicial candidates this evening! Judges Christine Walczyk, @JudgeArrowood @TobyHampson4NC and Justice @Anita_Earls are standing strong for the rule of law, equal justice and protecting constitutional rights!
Happy 30th anniversary to @EmPOWERmentINC1! What a wonderful celebration over the weekend of the impact this great organization has had on housing affordability, organizing and economic development in our community. To the next 30 years!
I appreciate the continued hard work of @nobnaacp in the continued struggle for justice and equality. The Freedom Fund banquet today was a powerful reminder of that, but it also centered young people and their incredible work to move us forward!
There must be zero tolerance for this kind of behavior targeting Jewish students and families. I appreciate the swift response of the high school administration and commitment to finding ways to improve security.
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Our high school students are highly motivated and hungry for change. I appreciated going into high school today to talk and answer questions from students at a meeting of the Democrats Club! 47 days left until Election Day and they are doing the work!
It was energizing being around our college students at the Legislative Forum yesterday! Thank you @UNCYoungDems for hosting this gathering and Q&A and thank you for students’ willingness to take action and be fully engaged for these 2026 elections coming up in 48 days!
Great hearing from Judge Christine Walczyk! We must restore public trust in the courts & have strong courts that hold the Gen. Assembly accountable. @Anita_Earls for NC Supreme Ct, @JudgeArrowood @TobyHampson4NC & Walczyk for the NC Court of Appeals are running to do just that!
