Fred Smith
Background: Member of the N.C. Senate since 2003; President, Fred Smith Company; Chairman of the Board, North State Bank.
Bill Graham
Background: Lawyer with Wallace & Graham; Chairman, N.C. Conservatives United.
Bob Orr
Background: Former President, N.C. Institute for Constitutional Law; former Associate Justice, N.C. Supreme Court.
Pat McCroy
Not present
Background: Mayor of Charlotte since 1995. Charlotte City Council member from 1989-95.