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Ballotpedia, Chuck Edwards

Chuck holds a business, accounting, and marketing degree from Blue Ridge Community College. He is married to his wife, Teresa, with whom he has 2 children and 1 grandchild. He lives in Flat Rock. 

Chuck is a commercial and residential real estate investor and is a director of Entegra Financial's Audit, Compensation & Human Resources Committees. He owns several McDonald's Restaurants, where he previously worked in restaurant management positions. He is a director of finance and communication committees of the Community Foundation of Henderson County. 

Chuck Edwards currently serves as a member of the U.S. House in Congressional District 11. He was elected to this position in 2022 and is serving his first term. He previously served as a state senator in District 48. He was elected to that position in 2016 and served for 3 terms. 

Voted in support of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, which increases the federal debt limit until January 2025, established a cap for non-defense spending in 2024, and revoked funding for unspent coronavirus relief funding, some Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding.

Promises to prioritize economic growth, being responsible with citizen tax funds, and creating local jobs.

Wants to change "Washington's Wasteful Spending Habits..."

Believes "Bidenomics continues to fail Americans." and plans to continue advocating "to change the spending and policies that are crushing working family budgets."

- Voted in support of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, which increases the federal debt limit until January 2025, established a cap for non-defense spending in 2024, and revoked funding for unspent coronavirus relief funding, some Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding.
- Promises to prioritize economic growth, being responsible with citizen tax funds, and creating local jobs.
- Wants to change "Washington's Wasteful Spending Habits..."
- Believes "Bidenomics continues to fail Americans." and plans to continue advocating "to change the spending and policies that are crushing working family budgets."

Economy

As a House Representative, Edwards voted in support of the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, which seeks to revoke specific green energy tax credits, increases domestic gas and oil production, expands work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) programs, and voids President Biden's proposed student loan debt cancellation program.

- As a House Representative, Edwards voted in support of the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, which seeks to revoke specific green energy tax credits, increases domestic gas and oil production, expands work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) programs, and voids President Biden's proposed student loan debt cancellation program.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Voted in support of the "Denouncing the horrors of socialism" House of Representatives resolution.

- Voted in support of the "Denouncing the horrors of socialism" House of Representatives resolution.

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Supports parental over government control for child education.

Supports school choice, which are programs and policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools. 

Wants school boards to uphold transparency.

Promises to prioritize educational excellence.

Opposes transgender-inclusive policies in women's sports.

- Supports parental over government control for child education.
- Supports school choice, which are programs and policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools. 
- Wants school boards to uphold transparency.
- Opposes education on race and racism.
- Promises to prioritize educational excellence.
- Opposes transgender-inclusive policies in women's sports.

Education

Voted in support of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024, which authorized activities and programs for the Department of Defense.

Opposes undocumented immigration and supported legislation outlawing sanctuary cities in the state of North Carolina. 

- Voted in support of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024, which authorized activities and programs for the Department of Defense.
- Opposes undocumented immigration and supported legislation outlawing sanctuary cities in the state of North Carolina. 

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Chuck Edwards

Chuck holds a business, accounting, and marketing degree from Blue Ridge Community College. He lives in Flat Rock with his wife, Teresa.

Chuck owns several McDonald's Restaurants among other business entities. He previously worked in management positions at McDonald's restaurants and as a director of Entegra Financial Corporation. 

- Voted in support of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, which increases the federal debt limit until January 2025, established a cap for non-defense spending in 2024, and revoked funding for unspent coronavirus relief funding, some Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding.

As of June 14, 2024, Chuck Edwards did not have a website or any information online.

Supports parental control over government control for child education.

- Supports parental control over government control for child education.
- Supports school choice.
- Wants school boards to uphold transparency.
- Opposes education on race and racism.

Opposes undocumented immigration and supported legislation outlawing sanctuary cities statewide.

- Voted in support of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024, which authorized activities and programs for the Department of Defense.
- Opposes undocumented immigration and supported legislation outlawing sanctuary cities statewide.

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

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