Jay J. Chaudhuri
Candidate for State Senator, 15th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; attorney
- Lives in
- Raleigh
- Campaign website
- jayfornc.com
State senator for District 15 (Wake County) and Senate Democratic whip, a post his caucus colleagues have elected him to for three terms. He was general counsel and senior policy adviser to State Treasurer Janet Cowell and, before that, special counsel to Attorney General Roy Cooper.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports universal background checks and extreme risk orders.
His gun package also included Extreme Risk Protection Orders, a bump-stock ban and more school counselors and psychologists.
ReportAbout Jay - Jay ChaudhuriCampaign website · Chaudhuri for New North Carolina · jayfornc.com
“extend background checks to all firearms, raise the minimum age for assault weapon purchases to 21”
Sponsored a ban on ghost guns and undetectable firearms.In office
Senate Bill 409 (2025-26 session); he is its first-listed primary sponsor.
ReportSenator Jay J. Chaudhuri, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General AssemblyGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“Ban Ghost Guns & Undetectable Firearms”
Senate Bill 409 (Ban Ghost Guns & Undetectable Firearms), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 textGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OR POSSESSION OF GHOST GUNS and undetectable firearms”
Education
Supports funding smaller class sizes in kindergarten through third grade.
ReportJay Chaudhuri for NC SenateCampaign website · Chaudhuri for New North Carolina · jayfornc.com
“Jay led the fight to fund smaller class sizes from kindergarten through third grade”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored matching grants to expand child care capacity.In office
Senate Bill 592 (2025-26 session); he is its first-listed primary sponsor.
ReportSenator Jay J. Chaudhuri, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General AssemblyGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“Statewide Child Care Investment Act”
Senate Bill 592 (Statewide Child Care Investment Act), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 textGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to appropriate funds for matching grants for counties and private employers to assist with capacity building in child care”
Health & human services
Opposed the 2023 law banning most abortions after 12 weeks.
ReportAbout Jay - Jay ChaudhuriCampaign website · Chaudhuri for New North Carolina · jayfornc.com
“the single best example of government overreach and red tape designed to make it as difficult as possible for a woman to get an abortion”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jay J. Chaudhuri on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Wake County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- November 3, 2026 General Election Sample Ballot Key & Combined Sample Ballots (Wake County)
Election filing · Wake County Board of Elections · s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com
- Senator Jay J. Chaudhuri, member page, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- About Jay - Jay Chaudhuri
Campaign website · Chaudhuri for New North Carolina · jayfornc.com
- Jay Chaudhuri for NC Senate
Campaign website · Chaudhuri for New North Carolina · jayfornc.com
- Senator Jay J. Chaudhuri, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 409 (Ban Ghost Guns & Undetectable Firearms), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 592 (Statewide Child Care Investment Act), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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