Lisa Stone Barnes
Candidate for State Senator, 11th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; agribusiness
- Lives in
- Spring Hope
- Campaign website
- lisabarnesfornc.com
State senator for District 11 (Franklin, Nash and Vance counties) since 2021, after one term in the N.C. House and service on the Nash County Board of Commissioners. She works in agribusiness, growing sweet potatoes with her husband, and is a chair of the Senate Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted to cut state income taxes roughly in half.
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“I voted to cut state income taxes in half and made the first $25,000 of every North Carolina family's income completely tax-free.”
Education
Supports school choice and vocational education options.
ReportIssues - Lisa Stone Barnes for SenateCampaign website · Committee to Elect Lisa Stone Barnes · lisabarnesfornc.com
“I am committed to working with state leaders to provide choices to families, support for our teachers, and the programs students need to succeed.”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored limits on Rocky Mount electric revenue transfers, now law.In office
Senate Bill 1076 (2025-26 session), filed to bar Rocky Mount from moving electric revenue to other city funds; she is its first-listed primary sponsor. The House added a ratepayer advisory committee as a compromise, the Rocky Mount Telegram reported; ncleg.gov lists it as S.L. 2026-27.
ReportSenator Lisa S. Barnes, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General AssemblyGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“Rocky Mount/Louisburg Utility Rev./Advisory”
NC Senate Bill 1076 passes in House, with a compromiseNews coverage · Rocky Mount Telegram · Jun 30, 2026 · rockymounttelegram.com
“every penny rural residents pay into the city”
Senate Bill 1076 (Rocky Mount/Louisburg Utility Rev./Advisory), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 textGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“TO PROHIBIT THE CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT FROM TRANSFERRING”
Sponsored a bank tax break for farm loans.In office
Senate Bill 478 (2025-26 session); she is its first-listed primary sponsor.
ReportSenator Lisa S. Barnes, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General AssemblyGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“Enhancing Ag. Opportunities in Rural NC”
Senate Bill 478 (Enhancing Ag. Opportunities in Rural NC), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 textGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to provide banks an income tax deduction for interest, fees, and penalties RECEIVED from certain agricultural loans”
Health & human services
Supported 2021-22 legislation that expanded Medicaid.
ReportIssues - Lisa Stone Barnes for SenateCampaign website · Committee to Elect Lisa Stone Barnes · lisabarnesfornc.com
“I advocated for legislation during the 2021-2022 session that helped increase access to healthcare, cut costs and expand Medicaid.”
Opposes abortion; supports protecting female athletes.
Told a Nash County GOP forum in January 2026 she wants to remain an advocate for "family values," citing these examples.
ReportBarnes, Chesser tout legislative wins at local GOP forumNews coverage · Rocky Mount Telegram · Jan 24, 2026 · rockymounttelegram.com
“things like protecting unborn children, protecting our female athletes”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lisa Stone Barnes on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (12)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Franklin County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Nash 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
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Vance County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Senator Lisa S. Barnes, member page, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Meet Lisa - Lisa Stone Barnes for Senate
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Lisa Stone Barnes · lisabarnesfornc.com
- Issues - Lisa Stone Barnes for Senate
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Lisa Stone Barnes · lisabarnesfornc.com
- Barnes, Chesser tout legislative wins at local GOP forum
News coverage · Rocky Mount Telegram · Jan 24, 2026 · rockymounttelegram.com
- Senator Lisa S. Barnes, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- NC Senate Bill 1076 passes in House, with a compromise
News coverage · Rocky Mount Telegram · Jun 30, 2026 · rockymounttelegram.com
- Senate Bill 1076 (Rocky Mount/Louisburg Utility Rev./Advisory), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 478 (Enhancing Ag. Opportunities in Rural NC), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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