Thank you for running for the North Carolina General Assembly.
On behalf of volunteers and supporters of Convention of States Action who are voters in your district, we are conducting a survey to determine where candidates stand on a variety of issues.
The Convention of States is a nationwide effort to use Article V of the U.S. Constitution to convene a convention of states for the purpose of proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution that Congress will never do on their own. It is one of the checks-and-balances that the Founders gave us in the U.S. Constitution to maintain a federal, republican form of government.
The process requires 34 state legislatures to pass resolutions calling for the convention. Currently 19 states have done so, and our grassroots organization is active in every state legislature. Here in North Carolina nearly 100,000 constitutional conservative, volunteer activists are working with our local legislators to pass HJR 235.
HJR 235 passed in the North Carolina House on March 8, 2023 and we are now anticipating passing in the Senate in the short session this year.
As a candidate for the general assembly, we are asking that you consider supporting this effort by completing this survey. We are happy to answer any questions you have. You can contact Frank Empie, the NC COS Legislative Liaison, by email or at 919-619-0270.
You can also contact Rep. Dennis Riddell, our primary sponsor in the NC House or Sen. Tim Moffitt, our sponsor in the Senate. They both participated in the recent COS-sponsored simulated convention and will help you understand the benefits of supporting COS.
North Carolina Convention of States - Candidate Survey
