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State Senator, 21st District
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Paul Taylor

Candidate for State Senator, 21st District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Army veteran; church elder and community organizer
Lives in
Spring Lake
Campaign website
paulforncsenate21.com

Spring Lake resident, 20-year U.S. Army veteran and elder at Kingdom Impact Global Ministry. A community organizer, he helped establish the first African-American Caucus in Cumberland County and has worked with organizations addressing homelessness.

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Photo: Campaign photo — paulforncsenate21.com

Documented positions

Housing

  • Supports expanding affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization.

    About Paul - Paul Taylor for NC Senate District 21

    Campaign website · Paul Taylor for NC Senate District 21 · paulforncsenate21.com

    “Paul has championed policies and initiatives that expand housing opportunities, encourage neighborhood revitalization”
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Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

Government & transparency

  • Supports fair, equitable redistricting.

    About Paul - Paul Taylor for NC Senate District 21

    Campaign website · Paul Taylor for NC Senate District 21 · paulforncsenate21.com

    “Paul has consistently advocated for fair representation and equitable redistricting that reflects the voices of every community.”
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  • Pledges to co-sponsor and vote to ratify the ERA.

    Answer to the ERA-NC Alliance's 2026 candidate survey, which marks candidates who say they will co-sponsor and vote for the General Assembly resolution ratifying the federal Equal Rights Amendment.

    2026 Candidate Survey - Equal Rights Amendment North Carolina Alliance

    Candidate questionnaire · Equal Rights Amendment North Carolina Alliance · Jun 29, 2026 · N.C. Senate table … N.C. Senate table · era-nc.org

    “A green checkmark means the candidate will co-sponsor and vote for the resolution to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. … Paul Taylor D ✅”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Paul Taylor on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.

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