Press Releases & Statements

Democrat parties’ misguided attack exposes lack of understanding of transportation funding Today, State Representative Frank Iler (R-Brunswick) responded to a joint press release issued by the Brunswick County Democrat Party and the New Hanover County Democrat Party.   “Last week, the Brunswick County and New Hanover County Democrat Parties attacked me in a misleading press release…

Today, I officially filed for reelection in 2024. We’ve had some historic sessions in recent years, but there’s still work to be done. It has been an honor representing Brunswick County in the House and I humbly ask for your support in 2024.

After much thought and prayer, I’m officially announcing that I will seek reelection in 2024. Under conservative leadership, we’ve cut taxes and worked to make North Carolina the most business-friendly and family-friendly state in the U.S. We’ve also implemented Voter ID to make our elections more secure. While we’ve accomplished a great deal, we must…

Rep. Frank Iler informing the Town of Calabash of a directed grant from the new state budget to support their Calabash Waterfront Park project. Shown are Mayor Donna Long and Rep. Iler (center), Town Commissioners, Town Administrator Chuck Nance holding the park plan (right), and Town Clerk Sue Stehr (second from left).

I was proud to present a check to the City of Northwest from the 2023 state budget for their park renovations and stormwater drainage projects.” Mayor James Knox (left), Mayor Pro-tem Sheila Grady (right) and city council members received the symbolic check on Tuesday.

Rep. Frank Iler recently presented the Town of Ocean Isle Beach with a large directed grant from the recently approved state budget to support their Phase 2 of the Town Center Park. Mayor Debbie Smith and Rep. Iler with Town Administrator Daisy Ivey and OIB Commissioner Wayne Rowell.

State Representative Frank Iler recently presented a $395,000 state budget grant check to the Town of Ocean Isle beach for the Ocean Isle Beach Phase 2 Park Expansion. The funds were included in the 2022 budget revisions recently passed by the House and signed by the Governor last week. Ocean Isle Beach is one of…

Today, Representative Frank Iler (R-Brunswick) praised the bipartisan budget bill recently signed into law by Governor Roy Cooper. The budget passed both the N.C. House and N.C. Senate by strong bipartisan margins. “This is a responsible, forward-looking, fiscally conservative, bipartisan budget that is good for Brunswick County,” said Rep. Iler. “I’m pleased to have worked…

Rep. Frank Iler helped secure $14 million for the Town of Boiling Spring Lakes to help replace dams that were severely damaged during Hurricane Florence in 2018. The funds, which were appropriated in the recently signed state budget, were presented during a check ceremony on Tuesday, March 1. Mayor Jeff Winecoff, former Mayor Craig Caster…

Speaker Tim Moore recently announced interim committee assignments, and appointed Brunswick County’s Rep. Frank Iler (R-Brunswick) as co-chair of the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee. “Transportation has been one of my top priorities throughout my time in the State House, and I am grateful that Speaker Moore has again appointed me to a leadership role…