Born on July 1, 1964, this representative from North Carolina has a long history in public service and law. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1986 and a Juris Doctor degree in 1990, both from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Following his education, he established a career in private law practice and served as a county commissioner in Mecklenburg County from 2004 to 2008. He further solidified his political experience by serving in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2015 to 2017 and the North Carolina Senate from 2017 to 2019.

He was first elected to Congress as a Republican to the 116th Congress through a special election on September 10, 2019. He was successfully re-elected in the following two Congresses, serving until January 3, 2025. Although he chose not to run for re-election to the 119th Congress, he did contend in an unsuccessful bid for the office of North Carolina Attorney General.

In addition to his political career, he has held various roles within government, including deputy director at the Office of Management and Budget since 2025.

His legislative agenda reflects a strong commitment to conservative principles, especially concerning reproductive rights, gun regulations, and government transparency. He has sponsored significant bills such as the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2023 (HB7), which seeks to make permanent restrictions on federal funding for abortions and health insurance coverage involving abortion services. He also introduced the Hearing Protection Act (HB152), aimed at removing silencers from the definition of firearms, potentially easing access for users.

Another notable piece of legislation is the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2023 (HB421), which imposes significant restrictions on the use of telehealth services for chemical abortions, mandating physical examinations and confinement of the abortion process to in-person settings.

In the realm of firearm regulations, he has sponsored the Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act (HB53), which aims to prevent federal contracts from being awarded to businesses that discriminate against firearm entities, reflecting a pro-Second Amendment position. Further, the Life at Conception Act (HB431) is a cornerstone of his legislative efforts to establish legal personhood from conception, which has sparked considerable debate regarding its implications for reproductive rights.

On education, he championed the Curriculum Review of Teachings Transparency Act (HB287), which requires educational institutions to publicly disclose their curricula as a means to enhance parental oversight and community engagement, underscoring his commitment to transparency in education.

His political stances generally align with a conservative viewpoint, advocating for fiscal restraint and limited government intervention in individual choices. Through various sponsored bills focusing on life, personal freedoms concerning health decisions, and fiscal responsibility, he reflects a broader trend among Republican legislators to restrict federal involvement in areas perceived to promote liberal agendas, particularly regarding healthcare and firearms.

In his personal life, he balances his professional commitments with family responsibilities, though specific details regarding his family and personal interests beyond his political pursuits are less publicly disclosed.