After much thought, I have decided that I will not seek re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. The General Assembly is no longer a part-time legislature but a full-time legislature, and that leaves little time for family. I would like to spend more time with my grandchildren, and my husband and I would like to travel and spend more time at the coast.
I have had the privilege of chairing the appropriation sub-committee on General Government for 3 terms, the appropriation sub-committee on Education for one term, and a chair of the full appropriation committee for two terms. In all these roles I have championed funding for the Arts, Education, the High Point Furniture Market, and the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering.
During my 20 year tenure, I was a primary sponsor of a range of legislation including enabling legislation to create the Haw River State Park, the Address Confidentiality Act, a method to conceal the addresses of victims of domestic violence from their abusers, and the House co-sponsor of Susie’s Law, a bill to strengthen penalties for animal cruelty.
It has been a real honor to serve the citizens of Guilford County, and I want to thank them for allowing me to be their Representative for these many years.
I plan to finish my 10th term in office. My door is always open, both in Raleigh and in Greensboro, and I hope you will continue to stay in touch.
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