After a lifetime of living, working, and raising a family in Western North Carolina Senator Snow understands the people of the mountains. His work as both a prosecutor and a judge gives him a firsthand view of the lives and conditions of mountain people. In the court room he saw that the underlying reasons for many of the cases he heard had as much to do with a lack of jobs in the mountains as it did the difference between people. No other profession could better show him the larger reasons – a lack of state investment in Western North Carolina – for many of the cases he heard.

From the bench Senator Snow took a special interest in children’s cases and Juvenile Court. His guiding light in these cases was to do what was in the best interest of the child. In making and voting on policy in the NC Senate he still follows the same credo. Senator Snow understands that children are a blessing and need to be cherished and protected against corrupting influences.

Protecting Children
Senator Snow led the way in the NC Senate by writing and passing legislation to protect our families and children from sexual offenders. Working with the Department of Corrections he helped develop a program that will put GPS monitoring devices on the most dangerous sexual offenders. Police will now know the exact location of these sexual offenders twenty four hours a day.

Additionally Senator Snow is a sponsor of Jessica’s Law. Named for nine year old Jessica Lunsford, who was brutally raped and killed by a released child molester, this bill will provide local law enforcement the tools it needs to monitor released sexual predators who live in our communities and let parents know of their presence.

Senator Snow worked to pass legislation that provides law enforcement the capability to prosecute people who solicit sex from children over the internet.

Senator Snow, after raising four children of his own, and seeing his three grandchildren grow-up, understands that our laws need to protect children from people who want to abuse them.

Faith and the Family
In Western North Carolina we have a proud heritage of living, learning, and respecting one another. We believe that life is sacred and our laws need to reflect that we respect this fundamental belief.

Senator Snow's faith and church have always been an important part of his life and his family’s heritage. His grandfather, James Abner Snow, was a Southern Baptist Minister who served churches in the Piedmont section of North Carolina. His aunt, Laura Frances Snow Lagos, was a Southern Baptist Missionary in Chile for 40 years.

As a teenager he became a member of the Murphy First United Methodist Church. Senator Snow and Sheila have been active members and raised our family in this church. Through the years they have worked in many service areas in the church including the chancel choir, the Stewardship Program and Youth Counselors with Alpha, a touring youth choir.

Senator Snow has said time and time again that, "My commitment to Christ is unwavering and I strive each day to live in His example and serve others as a Christian disciple. I pray each day for His guidance and wisdom".