Lawson (born March 30, 1974) is a Republican Party politician who ran for the United States House of Representatives in North Carolina's 4th congressional district (seat currently held by David Price) in both the 2008 and 2010 elections.
During his time at Duke Medical School, Lawson became annoyed with the obscure and outdated methods doctors used to access patient data.
The company focused on providing easier ways for physicians and nurses to access patient records through PDAs.
[6] Lawson defeated former Orange County GOP chair Augustus Cho to face David Price in the general election.
[10] National right wing-libertarian, David H. Koch and Sarah Scaife-funded publication Reason called Lawson "one of the most credible Republican challengers of 2008, period.
[13] Price ran ads against Lawson and brought in Washington, DC staffers to assist in his re-election campaign.
[12] Lawson organized a "Peace, Prosperity & Liberty" concert and forum at UNC-Chapel Hill with Jim Neal, and Bruce Fein.
Our campaign is comprised almost entirely of volunteers and we were presented with an opportunity to make a great ad -- unfortunately these political mercenaries completely misrepresented their offering and contract with us to take our money.
[2] Lawson spoke in opposition to the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility which was proposed to be located in Butner, North Carolina.
"[30] Lawson opposes a constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage and "unrelenting globalism driven by corporate interests.
[25] The Independent Weekly wrote: "Lawson is right in that insurance companies and bureaucracies are taking health care out of the hands of doctors and patients.
[31] Lawson married his high school sweetheart, JoLynn, who attended college in South Carolina while he went to Duke.