JARROD'S
PRIORITIES
PRIORITIES
SECURE ROBESON'S ECONOMIC FUTURE
Jarrod's top priority will be securing our economic future by putting working class North Carolina families first. Especially now with high inflation and rising prices, Jarrod wants to cut taxes so families can keep more of their hard-earned money.
Increase Job Training Programs for High Demand Careers and Workforce Development
Enhance Economic Growth in Rural North Carolina Communities
Eliminate the state personal income tax for hard-working North Carolinians
Eliminate the State sales tax on food
ENSURE STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION
Jarrod understands the value of a quality education. Jarrod will fight to protect the NC Promise initiative, which keeps college tuition costs at UNC-Pembroke just $500 per semester. Jarrod knows how important teachers are to our students and communities, and he will work to raise teacher pay to better reflect the value they provide.
Increase pay for educators
Empower educators by reducing non-instructional burdens
Promote parental involvement and accountability in schools
Protect the NC Promise initiative to keep UNC-Pembroke tuition affordable
Increase funding for school safety by renovating schools and investing in more resource officers and mental health professionals
KEEP OUR COMMUNITIES SAFE AND SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT
Having worked for the State Fire Marshal, Jarrod understands the challenges facing law enforcement and how vital they are for keeping our communities safe. Jarrod stands with law enforcement and will work to make sure they have the resources they need to do their jobs and keep us safe.
Invest in law enforcement agencies in rural areas
Invest in Robeson County's volunteer fire departments
Ensure that first responders are adequately funded and equipped with the resources they need to be effective
DEFEND THE LIVES OF THE UNBORN AND SUPPORT FAMILIES
Jarrod understands how important it is to be a voice for the voiceless and recognizes that the most innocent form of human life deserves to be protected.
Oppose efforts to legalize abortion on demand
Support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Act in the General Assembly
Support single mothers and adoption and foster care services
SUPPORT ELECTION INTEGRITY
The right to vote is among the most sacred of rights that Americans enjoy, and Jarrod understands the importance of safeguarding that right.
Support what the voters of North Carolina have already expressed their support for: voter identification to vote.
MODERNIZE ROBESON COUNTY'S INFRASTRUCTURE
Jarrod understands the value of quality infrastructure and how critical they are in serving the public's everyday needs. In the General Assembly, Jarrod will work to modernize infrastructure in Robeson County and across the state, especially in rural communities.
Promote infrastructure that mitigates flood damage and strengthens hurricane preparedness
Invest in the renovation and modernization of public schools
Increase access to internet services by expanding broadband services to rural communities
Provide spending oversight to ensure that infrastructure funds are being spent efficiently and effectively to avoid wasteful spending