The Lake Norman Chamber will host North Carolina State Senator Joyce Krawiec for the April Focus Friday – Friday, April 15th at 8:30-9:30 am virtually. The program will be streamed via ZOOM for Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce Members and selected guests. The video recording will be available for later viewing via the Chamber’s YouTube Channel.  This special “Good Friday” edition will kick off the Easter Weekend.  Senator Krawiec is the Senate Chair Health Care Committee and she will address Health Care Issues and additional legislation under consideration in the General Assembly.

Jeff Tarte, former Cornelius Mayor and North Carolina State Senator, will emcee the program. Tarte is the 2022 Public Policy Chair of the Chamber. Members can join the discussion live via ZOOM by requesting Zoom credentials at Sylvia@lakenormanchamber.org or by calling the chamber 704-892-1922.

Focus Friday is a public policy program of the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce which examines community and legislative issues from multiple perspectives. While intended for Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce members and community leaders, guests are welcome by RSVP.

The program is presented by Novant Health - Huntersville Medical Center and sponsored by Business Today and WSIC 100.7 FM.

The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, with approximately 800 business members, represents the Huntersville, Davidson, Cornelius, and greater Lake Norman regional business community.

About our Speaker: Senator Joyce Krawiec Republican, District #31

Joyce Krawiec represents Davie County and part of Forsyth County in the North Carolina Senate. Communities in her district include Advance, Belews Creek, Bermuda Run, Cooleemee, Clemmons, Kernersville, Mocksville, Walkertown and Winston-Salem.

Joyce is a commonsense conservative who believes that God has a plan for every life. He gives us our passion to keep us focused in order to complete the plan he has for us.

Joyce is perhaps known for her compassion and for her ability to work with others. She passed a bill to require health insurance companies to cover children with autism with near unanimous support. She also passed Burt’s Law to crack down on abusive nursing home staff. She also passed a Voter ID bill to protect election security with Senator Joel Ford (D).

“Even now it’s hard to tell Burt’s story with the tears. You understood my tears, you understood Burt’s fears & you championed Burt’s Law. Thank you for your willingness to not back down, for the love and friendship you have shown my family,” Burt’s mother wrote recently.

Joyce never expected to run for office. But when Representative Larry Brown passed away she was shocked when members of the Republican Party wanted to appoint her to the seat. “I was always a worker bee. I never thought I would run for office.”

Soon after, Senator Pete Brunstetter left office to go into private practice and Party members again urged her to accept an appointment. She was sworn into office in early 2014 and re-elected in her own right. Before serving in the Senate, Joyce was a lifelong conservative and Christian activist.

Joyce lives in Kernersville with her husband Ray. They have lived in the community for over forty years. They own a commercial real estate development firm and have two grown daughters. They attend First Christian Church.