Southey Blanton
Candidate for State Senator, 25th District
Background
- Lives in
- Burlington
- Campaign website
- southey4senate.com
Burlington resident and UNC-Chapel Hill graduate whose mother taught in North Carolina public schools for almost 30 years. He and his wife have four children in public schools.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes cutting the corporate income tax to zero.
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“I will stop the NC GOP's plan to cut the corporate income tax to 0% by 2030”
Education
Opposes expanding private school vouchers.
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“Instead of siphoning taxpayer dollars into an expanding voucher program that benefits wealthy families”
Economy & jobs
Supports raising the $7.25 minimum wage.
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“I will also raise the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour.”
Pledges to expand pre-K and child care subsidies.
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“I will expand Pre-K and child care subsidies”
Health & human services
Supports abortion rights and funding Medicaid expansion.
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“I will defend a woman's right to choose and oppose restrictions that create barriers to care.”
Government & transparency
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.
Report2026 Candidate Survey - Equal Rights Amendment North Carolina AllianceCandidate 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. … Southey Blanton D ✅”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Southey Blanton on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Alamance County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Randolph 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
- Why Run? - Southey Blanton for NC Senate District 25
Campaign website · Southey Blanton for NC Senate · southey4senate.com
- Issues - Southey Blanton for NC Senate District 25
Campaign website · Southey Blanton for NC Senate · southey4senate.com
- 2026 Candidate Survey - Equal Rights Amendment North Carolina Alliance
Candidate questionnaire · Equal Rights Amendment North Carolina Alliance · Jun 29, 2026 · era-nc.org
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