The Cabarrus Republican is trying to mandate “smart meters” for electricity — part of the General Assembly’s never-ending quest to micro-manage your life while enriching corporate special interests. Oh, and while lining the pockets of former Republican legislators.

Meet the lobbyist for Consert, David Miner. Who?

The Honorable David Miner was elected to six terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives. Ranked by his colleagues in both political parties as one of the most effective Members of the General Assembly, Miner was co-chairman of the House Finance Committee and the Joint Committee on Revenue Laws. He also previously served as chairman of the House Commerce Committee and as chairman of the House Transportation Committee under Speaker Harold Brubaker, the first Republican Speaker of the 20th Century.

In addition to his public office service, Miner has three decades of experience in the Republican Party on both the state and national levels. He was elected National Chairman of the College Republican National Committee and served on the Executive Committee of the Republican National Committee. His Republican experience includes three presidential campaigns, from being a Regional Political Director for Jack Kemp for President, to a fundraiser for Bob Dole for President and National Finance Committee of George W. Bush for President. Miner has helped to raise millions of dollars for the Republican Party. He was a delegate to the 1984, 1996 and 2000 Republican National Conventions.

David Miner’s involvement in politics extends beyond party experience. He founded and led the successful organization Americans for a Balanced Budget, a grassroots advocacy group which raised millions of dollars to successfully advance balanced budgets to the forefront of the American political agenda in the mid-1990s.

Miner founded The Resources Group (TRG), Inc. in 2003 and serves as its President. During the last seven years, TRG has represented dozens of Fortune 500 companies and national trade associations as a lobbyist and public policy strategist.

Consert is the Raleigh company that would gain a direct suction device to your bank account via Hartsell’s use of state law to mandate smart meters.

Damn good thing North Carolina voters threw the corrupt Dems out in November, huh? What a frickin’ joke.