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State Senator, 2nd District
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Roy Surrett

Candidate for State Senator, 2nd District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Retired federal national security official
Lives in
Cape Carteret
Campaign website
roysurrettforncsenate.com

Cape Carteret resident and chair of the Carteret County Democratic Party. He spent 38 years in federal service as a U.S. Customs officer and then at the National Security Agency, where he became a senior leader.

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Photo: Campaign photo — roysurrettforncsenate.com

Documented positions

Education

  • Opposes private school vouchers; supports public school funding.

    Issues - Roy Surrett for NC State Senate

    Campaign website · Roy Surrett for NC State Senate · roysurrettforncsenate.com

    “Roy believes our tax dollars belong in our local classrooms not being funneled into private school vouchers”
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  • Pledges to fight for competitive teacher pay.

    Issues - Roy Surrett for NC State Senate

    Campaign website · Roy Surrett for NC State Senate · roysurrettforncsenate.com

    “He will fight for competitive teacher pay”
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Housing

  • Supports permanent-housing (Housing First) approaches to homelessness.

    In a January 2026 letter to the News-Times as county party chair, he criticized federal limits on permanent-housing funding.

    LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We have ideas and ways you can help (Roy Surrett)

    Public statement · Carteret County News-Times · Jan 7, 2026 · carolinacoastonline.com

    “we need permanent solutions, not temporary band-aids.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Pledges to expand affordable child care and food access.

    Issues - Roy Surrett for NC State Senate

    Campaign website · Roy Surrett for NC State Senate · roysurrettforncsenate.com

    “expanding access to affordable childcare, nutritious food, and critical physical and mental health resources”
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Health & human services

  • Supports Medicaid expansion and more rural health funding.

    His platform also calls for more funding for local health centers and maternal and newborn services.

    Issues - Roy Surrett for NC State Senate

    Campaign website · Roy Surrett for NC State Senate · roysurrettforncsenate.com

    “Roy is committed to supporting Medicaid expansion to close the coverage gap”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (13)

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