Tom McInnis

Thomas Moses McInnis (born April 16, 1954) is an American politician. He was elected to the North Carolina State Senate in 2014. A Republican, he serves the 21st senate district. He previously served the 25th senate district until 2023. Due to the redrawing of the legislative district maps in 2018, the 25th District now includes Anson, Moore, Richmond and Scotland counties.

McInnis was born in Richmond County, North Carolina; he is the son of a farmer and a public-school teacher, and grew up in a working-class family farm. McInnis began a business in the auction marketing industry, establishing the Iron Horse Auction Company in 1983. According to The Land Report, Iron Horse Auction Company was named one of the top 10 auction companies in the United States in 2013.

Currently in his sixth term of the North Carolina State Senate, McInnis is the Chairperson of the Senate Transportation Committee for Policy and Appropriations as well as the Co-Chair of the Agriculture and Forestry Study Commission. Other committee appointments include: Commerce and Insurance, State and Local Government, Agriculture Environmental and Natural Resources, Select Committee on Prison Safety, Education and Higher Education, Appropriation and Base Budget.

Awards and achievements Richmond Community College Foundation Citizen of the Year, 2020 The Henry W. Little, III Community Leadership Award given by The Anson County Chamber of Commerce Delta Waterfowl Legislator of the Year, 2017 North Carolina Trappers Association Legislator of the Year, 2017 NC Forestry Association Legislator of the Year, 2016 Served 8 years on the Richmond County Board of Education Appointed by Congressman Robin Hayes to the 8th Congressional District Agricultural Advisory Committee Elected to the North Carolina Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame in 1994 Recipient of the Prestigious National Auctioneers Association President's Award of Distinction Served 2 Terms on the National Auctioneers Board of Directors Appointed by Governor Jim Martin to serve 2 terms on the North Carolina Auctioneers Licensing Board Memberships and Associations: Lifetime Member and Former Consultant to the National Rifle Association, Member of the North Carolina Forestry Association

Current political ratings North Carolina Chamber of Commerce: 100% American Conservative Union's Award for Conservative Excellence: 90-100% NC Free Enterprise Foundation: The 6th Most Effective NC State Senator Civitas Action Legislation Effectiveness Rating: 90.9% NRA Political Victory Fund – A+ Rated

Electoral history 2022

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2016

2014