Ballotpedia, Tom Adams

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Tom is from Southern Pines, where he still lives today. He holds a bachelor's degree in history from Lenoir Rhyne University. He is married to his wife, Diane, with whom he has 2 children. 

Tom is the founder of the North Carolina Captive Insurance Association, where he works as the president and CEO. He previously worked as the president and CEO of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. 

Tom Adams' campaign for Moore County Commissioner is his first run for public office. 

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Believes in balancing property rights with preserving rural agricultural heritage and providing green spaces for future generations. Supports funding economic development to attract light industry for enhancing quality of life.

Plans to support owners' rights while preserving rural agricultural heritage.

Supports ensuring sufficient water supplies and extending broadband access to improve jobs, education, and health in Moore County.

Wants to ensure the county water supply is sufficient. 

- Plans to support owners' rights while preserving rural agricultural heritage.
- Wants to ensure the county water supply is sufficient. 

Public Services

Supports "smart growth" by balancing job-creating investments and infrastructure with low taxes.

Wants to develop a growth plan that balances creating jobs and preserving county heritage. 

- Wants to develop a growth plan that balances creating jobs and preserving county heritage. 

Economy

Believes in prioritizing investment in education, including K-12 schools and Sandhills Community College. Supports ensuring adequate funding to meet both immediate and future educational demands.

Supports providing assistance to Sandhills Community College. 

Plans to prioritize ensuring educational investments are responsible.

- Supports providing assistance to Sandhills Community College. 
- Plans to prioritize ensuring educational investments are responsible.

Education

Believes crime pressure is increasing and emphasizes the need for county leadership in public safety. As a member of the Moore ABC Board, highlights significant drug seizures and questions the broader impact on youth and related crime.

Believes public safety efforts must expand to address drugs, traditional crimes, traffic issues, and terrorism. Supports funding law enforcement through effective planning and resource use.

Supports funding law enforcement as much as county funds allow for.

- Wants to reduce crime rates. 
- Wants to improve public safety. 
- Supports funding law enforcement as much as county funds allow for.
- Supports using resources effectively.

Public Safety

Believes in protecting the community from "unplanned and uncontrolled growth" while promoting businesses and career opportunities for long-term success.

Considers preventing  "unplanned and uncontrolled growth" in the community while promoting "the right kind of businesses and career opportunities...." as his "ultimate goal..."

Supports updating the Moore County Land Use Plan to strategically manage growth while protecting individual rights.

Believes if a company is considering relocating to the area, it "does not mean we must encourage or accommodate that company."

Supports recent changes to the Moore County Land Use Plan, which include "conducting a series of hearings leading to strategic decisions on how we grow."

- Considers preventing  "unplanned and uncontrolled growth" in the community while promoting "the right kind of businesses and career opportunities...." as his "ultimate goal..."
- Believes if a company is considering relocating to the area, it "does not mean we must encourage or accommodate that company."
- Supports recent changes to the Moore County Land Use Plan, which include "conducting a series of hearings leading to strategic decisions on how we grow."

Housing & Urban Development

As of June 14, 2024, Tom Adams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Believes in establishing overall fiscal policy through taxing and spending powers.

Supports overall fiscal policy through taxing and spending powers.

Believes Moore County's diverse school options attract newcomers. Plans to expand educational choices due to projected population growth.

Believes Moore County faces significant educational challenges due to expansion. Plans to explore partnerships and solutions to address these issues.

Believes effective leadership by the Sheriff’s department and municipal police keeps the county safe. Congratulates and thanks officers for their efforts in crime control.

Believes in strengthening law enforcement and addressing public safety issues. Plans to discuss actionable solutions for police, criminal justice, drugs, crime, and guns.

- Considers preventing  "unplanned and uncontrolled growth" in the community while promoting "the right kind of businesses and career opportunities...." as his "ultimate goal..."
- Supports recent changes to the Moore County Land Use Plan, which include "conducting a series of hearings leading to strategic decisions on how we grow."

Tom Adams is a native of Southern Pines, North Carolina, where he currently resides with his wife Diane. He was educated in public schools in Southern Pines and is a graduate of Lenoir Rhyne University with a degree in History. Tom is an avid sailor and sometime golfer, and he has two grown children. Information about the church he attends is not provided.

Tom Adams is the founder and first President & CEO of the NC Captive Insurance Association. He has held various executive roles including CEO of several major state, national, and international associations such as the State Medical Society of Wisconsin, the Medical Group Management Association, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Association of Clinical Research Professionals, and the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Additionally, he has served on the Advisory Board of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau and as Chairman of the ANAB Professional Certification Accreditation Committee in the United States for ISO Standard 17024.

Tom Adams was elected as the Republican nominee for Commissioner in District Four of Moore County on March 5th. He has not previously held public office, and there is no mention of past political runs or current appointments or committees within the provided information.

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