Full Name:
Charles Patrick Farris, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Home City:
Wilson, NC
Bachelors, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
JD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
No political experience information on file.
Commissioner, Governor's Crime Commission, 1995-2001
Member, North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, 1988-1994
Former E-5 (Non-Commissioned Officer), North Carolina National Guard
Member, North Carolina State Bar Association, 1974-present
Member, City of Wilson Zoning Board, present
Member, Kiwanis Club, present
Member, Knights of Columbus, present
Member, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, present
Member, Paralegal Technology Board, Wilson Community College, present
Board Member, Wilson Community College Foundation, present
Member, Wilson County Board of Equalization and Review, present
Member, Wilson County Zoning Board, present
Former Water Safety Instructor, American Red Cross
Member, Wilson County Board of
Former Chairman, Wilson/Green Red Cross
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
We have raised taxes on the middle class, but have given millionaires and big corporations tax breaks.
We have cut funding for education, but college tuition costs keep skyrocketing.
It's time to restore faith in our middle class and our state's future. That's why I'm running for the North Carolina House.
I believe the people of Wilson and Pitt counties need someone who will fight for all of us in the General Assembly -- not special interests or a select few. Our citizens need someone who will focus on strengthening our state's economy.
It's time to build a better North Carolina, and it starts right here at home.
Turning our state around isn't a Democratic or Republican issue. Throughout my career, I have represented people from all walks of life. I know the distress of our citizens and the struggles we face as a society every day. I am ready to go to Raleigh to put these ideas to work for you and represent the best interest of ALL of the citizens of District 8 in Wilson and Pitt counties.