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Biography: Craig Horn, 65, married with 4 children and 7 grandchildren, is a retired food broker. Craig, with two partners, created HSH Sales, a foodservice brokerage company in 1978 and built it to be one of the largest companies of its kind in the USA. Craig, a veteran of the US Air Force, was a linguist in Security Service from 1962-1969 and served two tours overseas. Craig was elected to three terms on the Laurel City Council and was twice elected president of the council; he was also elected president of an association of mayors and councilmembers in the 5^th largest county in the nation. Craig is a former board member and Treasurer of the International Churchill Society and The Churchill Centre and is currently chairman of the Winston Churchill Society of North Carolina. In 2009 Craig established the Winston Churchill Seminars for North Carolina High School Students & Teachers.

Craig currently serves on the Union County, NC, Fire Commission and he was the Union County Coordinator for the “Elect Pat McCrory Governor” campaign in 2008. Craig has served on the economic advisory committee for a member of the US Congress. Craig speaks at a variety of community and educational events around Union County and is a volunteer in two Union County public schools. Craig works with elementary and high school students as a speaker on a variety of relevant subjects.

Candidate Statement: Craig Horn is a conservative Republican with a demonstrated history of hard work and a political philosophy of openness, responsiveness and accountability. Craig Horn wants to see North Carolina once again setting the standard for education in this country. State tax laws should allow parents the freedom to choose home school, private, public or charter schools for their children without being penalized. As chairman of the Churchill Society of North Carolina, Craig has first-hand experience in developing programs that bring private enterprise together with public education to reduce costs and enhance the learning experience for all students in North Carolina.

The tax burden on the residents of North Carolina is causing us to lose our best natural resources, our people, employers and small businesses. Our families must be able to do more than survive financially; they must be allowed to prosper. Craig refuses to believe that it is too late to save our family farms and our small businesses. Craig wants North Carolina to be the leader in energy research and energy generation. “All In” is how Craig characterizes his position on energy generation – nuclear, coal, natural gas, wind and oil - we have the resources and the people to lead this country back to energy independence.

Roads and transportation issues are not new to Craig Horn. Craig has worked with his local town of Weddington to bring attention to dangerous traffic issues and compiled a compelling presentation to alleviate a dangerous situation at an intersection with a terrible history of injury and property damage. Craig knows that we must improve our roadways to enhance our opportunities for growth and jobs. Union county must have improved transportation options.

Craig is an experienced decision-maker and has clearly demonstrated the ability to bring people together to solve difficulty issues. Craig will bring common sense ideas straight from the people to the North Carolina House of Representatives.