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John A. Torbett
REPUBLICAN
John A. Torbett is running for North Carolina State Representative, District 108.
Personal background
John resides in Stanley with his wife. He attended Middle Tennessee State University.
Professional background
John began his career in the corrugated converting industry in 1978, holding various positions including layout and design specialist, material management specialist, production manager, CEO and sales manager. In 2003, he became the vice president of Business Development for Defense Technologies Inc., a defense contractor. Later, he took on the role of vice president of Business Development for NextWave Technologies, working with advanced technologies in various sectors.
Political background
John A. Torbett is currently a state representative serving District 108. He was elected in 2010, and is serving his seventh term. He is the chairman of the Appropriations, Education Committee, the Education K-12 Committee, and the House Select Committee on Education Reform. He is the vice chairman of the Appropriations Committee, the Redistricting Committee, and the Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee. He was previously a Gaston County Commissioner. He was elected in 2002 and served until 2010 for 2 terms.
Economy
Supports leveraging existing local spending to secure $30-90 million in new federal funding in future budget cycles.
As a county commissioner, led efforts to reduce property taxes and maintain the longest period without a tax increase in Gaston’s history.
As a state representative, fought to reduce taxpayer costs while strengthening operational, infrastructure, and emergency funds.
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Energy & the Environment
Believes in exploring and safely implementing all forms of efficient and effective energy production to prepare for future needs and provide consumer choices.
Believes in balancing conservation with energy production and infrastructure growth, and as a state representative, secured funding for an Educational Forest in Gaston County.
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Healthcare
As a state representative, streamlined the Certificate of Need Program to improve healthcare access and supported $10 million to address opioid misuse, and delivered state property to Gaston County for Partners Behavioral Health Management to enhance mental health services.
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Voting & Elections
As of June 14, 2024, John A. Torbett’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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Public Safety
Believes public safety personnel are essential in protecting liberties and supports their respectful, lawful, and safe conduct, and supports eliminating illegal drugs to reduce crime and backs courts that interpret, not legislate, law.
Believes in focusing on both immediate protection for children from attackers and preventing problems from arising.
Supports the Second Amendment and received an endorsement from the National Rifle Association.
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Education
Believes burdensome and unnecessary regulations should be reformed to improve education policy and school safety.
Believes in comprehensive education requirements for school psychologists, including 60 graduate-level semester hours, supervised practicums, 1,200 internship hours, and passing the Praxis test.
Believes in addressing the shortage of school psychologists in North Carolina, saying, "There are over 70 vacant school psychologist positions in North Carolina that the General Assembly funds through the state budget but are not filled."
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Foreign Policy and Immigration
Believes in providing opportunities for law-abiding immigrants to become citizens through current laws and thorough background checks, and supports overhauling immigration laws to reduce entry process times and strengthen border security.
Supports all branches of the military and works to develop life-saving battlefield assets, and believes in honoring the sacrifices of military service members to protect American freedoms.
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