As a State Representative it is my duty to be a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars, therefore I believe we need to rein in wasteful spending in Raleigh. In the last session of the State Legislature I worked hard to eliminate a $10 million annual subsidy to UNC system athletic booster clubs. I was also a leader in the charge to stop the building of an unnecessary $3 billion megaport near Southport despite the objections of the leaders of my party.