Speciale to Run for US House District 3 | Eastern North Carolina Now

After much encouragement and prayer, Michael Speciale of Craven County has decided to run for the U.S. House seat for District 3. This seat was left vacant by the untimely passing of Walter B. Jones.

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3rd District Congressional Candidate Michael Speciale
    NEW BERN: After much encouragement and prayer, Michael Speciale of Craven County has decided to run for the U.S. House seat for District 3. This seat was left vacant by the untimely passing of Walter B. Jones.

    Speciale is known for standing up for what he believes is right for the people of his district. He believes in God, country, family, the free market, personal responsibility and smaller government. He is unapologetic for what he believes and has made media headlines for standing strong for those positions. He is a strong constitutional conservative who remains true to those values that have made America great.

    Speciale is currently in his fourth term as the Representative for the North Carolina House District 3 seat which consists of a large portion of Craven County. He previously represented Beaufort and Pamlico Counties as well.

    Speciale is Chairman of the Homeland Security, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, Vice-Chairman of State and Local Government, and a member of the Transportation, Elections & Ethics Law, Appropriations and Appropriations Justice and Public Safety Committees.

    Speciale is the founder and Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus.

    Speciale is a Retired US Marine and a member of Freedom Baptist Church in Havelock. He was twice elected as the Craven County Republican Party Chairman, is a former Chairman of the Coastal Carolina Taxpayers Association (CCTA), as well as a graduate Fellow of the North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership (NCIOPL). He is a graduate of Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) at Craven Community College, and he has an Associate in Applied Sciences in Business Management/Operations Management.

    Speciale is a Life Member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA).

    Michael and his wife Hazel live in the New Bern area and have been married nearly 45 years. They have two children, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

    Contact Information: Hazel Speciale  •  (252) 635-5326  •  speciale@ec.rr.com  •  michaelspeciale.com
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