PERSONAL
Birth date: September 13, 1960
Parents: Charlene Grooms and Marion Edwards
Wife: Teresa Edwards
Children: Two (Chris Edwards, Kim Edwards)
Grandchildren: Isabelle
Place of residence: Flat Rock, NC
Favorite Movie: Crimson Tide
Favorite sport to participate: Golf
Favorite Spectator Sport: Football (not so fond of NFL right now)
Other Hobbies: The Outdoors (hiking, hunting, some fishing, bicycling, boating), shooting, and traveling
Favorite Quote: “I am a great believer in luck. The harder I work the more luck I seem to have.”
EDUCATION
Blue Ridge Community College (Business Curriculum 1980-1990)
West Henderson High School (Class of 1978)
Rugby Junior High (The very first class to attend)
PROFESSIONAL
North Carolina Senator (2016 – present)
Self Employed Business Owner (1998 – present) Restaurants, Commercial and Residential Real Estate Investor
Director of Entegra Financial (2013 – present) Audit, Compensation & HR Committees
CURRENT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Community Foundation of Henderson County, Director (2013 – present) Finance and Communication Committees
Daniel Boone Boy Scout Council, (2011 – present) Director
Hendersonville Rotary Club, Member (2008 – present)
AFFILIATIONS
Member; Chambers of Commerce of Henderson County, Transylvania County, Haywood County, and Greater Asheville
Member; Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development
Member; Henderson County Partnership for Economic Progress
Member; North Carolina Self Storage Association
Member; Carolina Real Estate Investors Association
Member; Buncombe County Wildlife Club
Member; Asheville Rifle & Pistol Club
Member; National Rifle Association
NC Senate COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources (Chair)
Commerce and Insurance (Chair)
Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
Appropriations on Education/Higher Education
Education/Higher Education
Finance
Rules and Operations of the Senate
Select/Non-Standing Committees
Joint Legislative Economic Development and Global Engagement Oversight Committee
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology
Joint Legislative Task Force on Education Finance Reform
Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee
Revenue Laws Study Committee
CAUCUS MEMBERSHIPS
NC Prayer Caucus
Biotechnology Caucus
Rural and Agricultural Caucus
Sportsmann's Caucus
Technology Caucus