Full Name:
Abraham 'A.J.' J. Daoud
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Angie; 2 Children: Joey, Baileigh
Home City:
East Bend, NC
Religion:
Christian
Master's, Business, University of Phoenix
Business Certification, Funeral Home/Cemetery Management, University of Memphis, 1989-1994
BBA, Business Administration and Management, Barry University, 1984-1986
Crime Prevention Certification, Criminal Justice/Police Science, Southwest Texas State University, 1981-1981
AS, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, Miami Dade College, 1980-1980
AS, Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Miami Dade College, 1978-1980
AS, Reserve Police Academy, Miami Dade College, 1978-1978
High School College Advancement, Durham Technical Community College, 1972-1973
Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 90, 2026
Candidate, North Carolina State Treasurer, 2024
Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 34, 2018
Appointed by Governor McCrory, Commissioner, North Carolina Lottery Commission, 2013-2015
Candidate, North Carolina Secretary of State, 2012
Former Member, Mayor's Downtown Task Force
Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Daoud Holding Incorporated/American Funeral Partners, 1999-present
Regional Vice President, Loewen Group/Osiris Corporation, 1987-1998
Police Officer, Miami Beach Police Department, 1976-1987
Finance Chairman, 10th Congressional District, North Carolina Republican Party, 2017-present
Chairman Cabinet Member, North Carolina Republican Party, 2017-present
Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity
Former Chair, Pilot Mountain Zoning and Planing Board
Executive Director, Police Athletic League
Volunteer, United Way
Finance Chairman, 5th Congressional District, North Carolina Republican Party, 2017-2019
Chair, North Carolina Republican Party, District 6, 2013-2016
Commissioner, North Carolina Education Lottery, 2013-2015