News 14 Carolina sent a questionnaire to everyone running for office in the Charlotte viewing area and in statewide races. Read what the Republican candidates for lieutenant governor had to say.

Why are you running for this office?
I am running for this office to bring leadership to the Senate. As President of the Senate, I would enact fiscal reform to reduce the size, scope and cost of government that will enable us to lower our burdensome tax rates and stimulate our economy, creating more and better jobs throughout the state.

What are your top 3 priorities?
1. To trim the fat in state government and our $20 BILLION state budget by implementing consolidations and efficiencies
2. To relieve North Carolina taxpayers from a tax burden that is the highest in the Southeast
3. To cut down on illegal immigration and keep illegal aliens from taking over NC hospitals and schools

If elected, what is the biggest issue facing your constituents over the next term?
The biggest issue is having the financial ability to address the critical concerns in transportation, education, crime, and health care.

How do you consider yourself different than your opponent(s) in this race?
The difference that I offer in this campaign is a commitment to reform and the ability to involve business leaders, economists, political activities and others to change the status quo in Raleigh.

Why are you running for this office?
To provide a voice for the working people of North Carolina.

What are your top 3 priorities?
1. Jobs
2. Corruption
3. Immigration

If elected, what is the biggest issue facing your constituents over the next term?
Jobs

How do you consider yourself different than your opponent(s) in this race?
Have a unique perspective as I grew up on a farm and also work in the agriculture, textile industry as a scientist. Also I'm very experienced with manufacturing alternative fuels such as biodiesel.

Greg Dority and Jim Snyder have yet to respond to the News 14 Carolina survey.