Kandie D. Smith
Candidate for State Senator, 5th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator
- Lives in
- Greenville
- Campaign website
- kandiesmith.com
State senator for District 5 (Edgecombe and Pitt counties) since 2023, after two terms in the N.C. House; she chairs the N.C. Legislative Black Caucus. She was first elected to the Greenville City Council in 2009 and became the city's first Black woman mayor.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored a bill reenacting the state earned income tax credit.In office
Senate Bill 304 (2025-26 session); she is its first-listed primary sponsor.
ReportSenator Kandie D. Smith, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General AssemblyGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“Reenact EITC”
Senate Bill 304 (Reenact EITC), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 textGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to reenact the earned income tax credit”
Public safety
Sponsored full retirement for officers after 25 years.In office
Senate Bill 707 (2025-26 session) would let law enforcement officers in the state and local retirement systems retire with unreduced benefits after 25 years of service; she is its first-listed primary sponsor.
ReportSenator Kandie D. Smith, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General AssemblyGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“25-Year LEO Retirement With Full Benefits”
Senate Bill 707 (25-Year LEO Retirement With Full Benefits), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 textGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“TO RETIRE WITH UNREDUCED BENEFITS AFTER ACHIEVING”
Education
Supports full funding for public schools.
ReportPriorities - Kandie SmithCampaign website · Kandie Smith for NC Senate · kandiesmith.com
“Supporting full funding for public schools and access to opportunity for all students”
Sponsored funding for a nurse in every Edgecombe, Pitt school.In office
Senate Bill 238 (2025-26 session); she is its first-listed primary sponsor.
ReportSenator Kandie D. Smith, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General AssemblyGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“Edgecombe and Pitt County School Nurses”
Senate Bill 238 (Edgecombe and Pitt County School Nurses), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 textGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to fund a school nurse for every public school in edgecombe and pitt”
Housing
Sponsored creation of a state housing department.In office
Senate Bill 325 (2025-26 session); she is its first-listed primary sponsor.
ReportSenator Kandie D. Smith, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General AssemblyGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“Create Dept. of Housing and Comm. Development”
Senate Bill 325 (Create Dept. of Housing and Comm. Development), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 textGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to establish the north carolina department of housing and community development”
Economy & jobs
Pledges to fight to lower the cost of living.
ReportPriorities - Kandie SmithCampaign website · Kandie Smith for NC Senate · kandiesmith.com
“Fighting to lower the cost of living and keep North Carolina affordable”
All sources (11)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Edgecombe County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Pitt County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Senator Kandie D. Smith, member page, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- About - Kandie Smith
Campaign website · Kandie Smith for NC Senate · kandiesmith.com
- Priorities - Kandie Smith
Campaign website · Kandie Smith for NC Senate · kandiesmith.com
- Senator Kandie D. Smith, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 304 (Reenact EITC), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 325 (Create Dept. of Housing and Comm. Development), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 238 (Edgecombe and Pitt County School Nurses), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 707 (25-Year LEO Retirement With Full Benefits), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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