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State Senator, 30th District
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Steve JarvisOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Steve Jarvis

Candidate for State Senator, 30th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State senator; owner of Jarvis Construction
Lives in
Lexington
Campaign website
electjarvis.com

State senator for District 30 (Davidson and Davie counties), in his third Senate term after one term in the state House and service on the Davidson County Board of Commissioners. He has owned and run Jarvis Construction for 30 years.

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports gun rights and pledges to keep taxes low.

    Steve Jarvis for NC Senate District 30: Home

    Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Jarvis for NC Senate District 30 · electjarvis.com

    “Steve is a strong supporter of The Second Amendment and will always fight to protect the Constitution, keep taxes low.”
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Education

  • Supports parental choice and more vocational training.

    Meet Steve: Steve Jarvis

    Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Jarvis for NC Senate District 30 · electjarvis.com

    “We must empower parents and students with choices at the local level, expand vocational training options through our community colleges”
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Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Sponsored eliminating certificate-of-need laws in most counties.In office

    Sole primary sponsor of Senate Bill 494 ("Limit the Scope of Certificate of Need Laws."); counties under 100,000 people with at least one functioning hospital would keep the rules.

    Senate Bill 494 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Limit the Scope of Certificate of Need Laws.

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 494, long title · ncleg.gov

    “eliminating certificate of need laws in all counties except those that have a population of less than ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports re-reviewing all state rules as if newly proposed.

    Meet Steve: Steve Jarvis

    Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Jarvis for NC Senate District 30 · electjarvis.com

    “Steve advocates for a streamlined regulatory process, ensuring that all necessary rules undergo a thorough review and approval process as if newly proposed.”
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  • Sponsored requiring legislative approval of costly state rules.In office

    Primary sponsor, with Sens. Moffitt and Sawrey, of Senate Bill 290 ("NC REINS Act."). As filed, new rules with an economic impact of at least $1 million in a 12-month period would need ratification by the General Assembly.

    Senate Bill 290 (2025-2026 session), as filed: NC REINS Act.

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 290, long title · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to enact the regulations from the executive in need of scrutiny act.”
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