In North Carolina, we believe in helping our neighbors. When someone is in need, we step up, because community is our greatest strength. Our social programs reflect that shared responsibility, and thousands of families across Rockingham County rely on them every day.

Nearly one in six people in our county depend on SNAP, a lifeline that Raleigh must do more to protect. These benefits do not just help families put food on the table, they also strengthen our local economy. Food stamps generate more economic activity than they cost, and protecting this program is both a moral duty and a smart investment.

One in three of our residents receives Medicaid, a program now under threat from deep federal cuts. This is not an abstract issue. It means jobs lost, access to care reduced, and lives put at real risk. In a medical emergency, every second matters, and losing our local hospital would endanger every family in our community.

My mission is to ensure that Rockingham County has the resources, the leadership, and the commitment to protect the programs our neighbors rely on. I will fight to safeguard SNAP, to fund Medicaid, and make sure that every resident has access to the support and care they deserve. Because in North Carolina, we do not abandon our neighbors. We stand with them.