“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” A. Lincoln. Husband, Father, Grandpa, Representative NC House, District 108, HD RK rider

Joined September 2010
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Michael @WhatleyNC speaking at the @NCGOP Convention Dinner. #ncgop
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NC families work too hard to be blindsided by massive property tax hikes simply because the government says the value of their home increased. So we’re putting a one year pause on sudden spikes caused by reappraisals in certain counties. House Republicans will NEVER stop fighting for taxpayers.
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The NC House passed legislation Wednesday aimed at tightening the state’s involuntary commitment process and addressing public safety concerns tied to untreated severe mental illness. #ncga #ncpol carolinajournal.com/nc-house…
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🚨 New York Democrats just voted to erase "Mother" and "Father”. Governor Kathy Hochul will be replacing "mother" with "gestating parent" and "father" with "non-gestating parent." This isn't inclusion, it's insanity. While New Yorkers battle sky-high taxes, crime, and failing schools, The state is obsessed with rewriting biology and the English language. Real parents don't need woke bureaucrats redefining them. Reject this nonsense.
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BREAKING: The Trump administration is putting every state on notice in a massive crackdown on Medicaid fraud. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson just announced that Hawaii has been officially decertified for failing to enforce the law and address the fraud problem plaguing the state. "Everyone is on notice. And today, Hawaii is being decertified for its abject failure to enforce state and federal law to prohibit fraud."
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John A. Torbett retweeted
The harder Democrats fight voter ID, the more Americans rally behind it.

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NC’s latest revenue forecast shows stronger-than-expected economic growth and tax collections, with projected General Fund revenue revised $2.6 billion above the certified budget. #ncga #ncpol carolinajournal.com/nc-reven…
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John A. Torbett retweeted
Democrat House Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he wants to "break the spirit" of voters who support President Trump.
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Thank you, Rep. @JohnTorbett, for honoring #CharterSchoolsWeek with a House resolution! #ncpol #NCed
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John A. Torbett retweeted
Last fall at a @JudiciaryGOP field hearing in Charlotte, I sat across from Stephen Federico, whose daughter Logan was killed by a career criminal with 25 felonies who never should have been on the streets. Fixing that kind of failure is a policy problem, and for too long soft on crime politicians have been making those policies while innocent families pay the price. Logan's Law is an answer to that, and I am proud to be an original cosponsor. This bill creates a publicly accessible database of violent criminal offenders and holds the judges and prosecutors who give career criminals a pass accountable to the American people. We owe that to Logan and every family who has lived this nightmare.
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A firmly rooted up and comer keeper of the faith colleague. He gives me hope for our future.
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On this week’s episode of the Forever First in Freedom tour we have @mikefor35. Come for the North Carolina history lesson and stay for the Talladega Nights references. #ncpol
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I will miss you and wish you the very best. Hoping our paths will again cross in coming days.
It’s personal news time: My nearly 33-year run at The Associated Press has come to an end. Like dozens of colleagues in the company, I accepted a buyout. My last day was Thursday. (1/6)
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Report now is POTUS will not return this evening. Not verified
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John A. Torbett retweeted
🚨 BREAKING UPDATE: President Trump has been SAFELY EVACUATED from the White House Correspondents Dinner, per sources You can hear shots ring out in this video A shooter opened fire in the LOBBY -- the shooter is DEAD This is absolutely INSANE LEFTIST VIOLENCE MUST END!
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The shooter was detained. He is not deceased as it states in the original post. nytimes.com/live/2026/04/2…
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No word on injuries as shots fired announced at WH correspondents dinner. Head table cleared.
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White House Correspondent dinner shots fired. Tfump taken out by ss.
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Last evening I was Humbled to receive the “Defender of Freedom” Award from Americans For Prosperity NC. Great group of great individuals doing great work. Thanks Folks.
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John A. Torbett retweeted
A big win for students in South Carolina 🇺🇸 Governor @henrymcmaster announced a statewide partnership with TPUSA to bring Club America to all high schools, equipping young people to lead with purpose and conviction. @tpusastudents
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