Congressman Mike McIntyre
A leadership survey by the Wilmington Star-News found that Congressman McIntyre is the area's "most powerful and effective leader." Not only was he ranked first among government and political leaders, but he was also "first among all leaders," which included those in positions of business and civic leadership as well.
In Congress, Rep. McIntyre is a member of the House Agriculture Committee and the House Armed Services Committee where he pushes to promote and protect our farm families and is committed to our nation’s servicemen and women, veterans, and military retirees. Additionally, he has been a leader on law enforcement issues, an avid defender of our senior citizens, and a strong advocate for improved health care and education.
Representative McIntyre has taken a common-sense approach to forging a bipartisan consensus on public policy and is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition. From this vantage point, he has played a key role in finding practical solutions to complex problems. The Fayetteville Observer-Times has even noted that Congressman McIntyre’s "stands have earned him high marks from a wide spectrum of political interests." And the Topsail Voice has declared, "His ability to work with both the Republican and the Democratic leadership is a major asset, and the value of that leverage cannot be denied.
Economic development has been at the forefront of Congressman McIntyre's work. He has been honored at the international, national, regional, and state levels for his leadership and innovation in the economic arena. Rep. McIntyre was named as the first-ever recipient of an international award in public policy by the International Association of Personnel in Employment Security in 2002 for his efforts to produce job opportunities and increase worker training.
In 2007 he won the National Leadership Award given by the National Association of Development Organizations "for his outstanding commitment and support of federal regional economic and community development programs." Five times he has been named to the Legislative Honor Roll for the Southern Economic Development Council. And in 2002, he also received the top state award, the North Carolina Security Advancing Workforce Development Award.
He has served as Co-Chairman of the Rural Caucus Task Force on Jobs, Economic Development and Transportation.
A nationally-recognized leader on beach and waterway issues, Rep. McIntyre received top honors in the U.S. Congress by winning the Admiral’s Circle Award, sponsored by the National Marine Manufacturers’ Association in 2005. He also has been honored by the American Coastal Coalition and its successor organization, the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association. He is founder and Co-Chairman of the Congressional Waterways Caucus. Congressman McIntyre was also chosen as the “Beach Preservationist of the Year” in 2005 by the Oak Island Beach Preservation Society. And he has received the Conservationist Award by the NC Coastal Land Trust.