Tillis announces candidacy for House Majority Leadership
Representative Thom Tillis formally announced his candidacy to run for the Speaker position in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Tillis said “We have been honored by the citizens of North Carolina with their confidence. As Speaker, I will do everything in my power to work with the members of the House to ensure that we meet their high expectations.”
Tillis, a former partner at PriceWaterhouseCoopers and IBM Global Business Services said he wants to bring his organizational skills and his legislative experience together to lead the NC House. He believes he can build on the success of the campaign effort to facilitate the republican’s transition to the House majority. Tillis served as Campaign Chairman for the North Carolina House of Representatives in the recent election cycle, which culminated in a stunning victory on Tuesday. Republicans combined to make history by winning majorities in the House and Senate for th first time since 1898.
Tillis said “Our caucus members and candidates receive all the credit for their hard work and financial support. It was an amazing example of teamwork that I believe will continue as we transition to the governing majority.”
