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State Senator, 12th District
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Tanya White Anderson

Candidate for State Senator, 12th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Community advocate
Lives in
Linden
Campaign website
ncdemocrats.wixsite.com

Community leader from Linden in Harnett County who describes herself as an advocate for public education, working-class residents and military veterans, including work on veterans' access to health care, housing and job training.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Supports more public school funding and higher teacher pay.

    Tanya White Anderson for NC Senate

    Campaign website · Tanya White Anderson for NC Senate · ncdemocrats.wixsite.com

    “Tanya will fight for increased funding for public schools, higher teacher pay, and more support for at-risk students.”
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Housing

  • Supports increasing access to affordable housing.

    Tanya White Anderson for NC Senate

    Campaign website · Tanya White Anderson for NC Senate · ncdemocrats.wixsite.com

    “Tanya will work for policies that support working families, like increasing access to affordable housing.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports a living wage and affordable health care.

    Tanya White Anderson for NC Senate

    Campaign website · Tanya White Anderson for NC Senate · ncdemocrats.wixsite.com

    “Every person in North Carolina deserves to earn a living wage and have access to affordable healthcare.”
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Health & human services

  • Pledges to work for veterans' housing and health care.

    Tanya White Anderson for NC Senate

    Campaign website · Tanya White Anderson for NC Senate · ncdemocrats.wixsite.com

    “Tanya will work for veterans' housing and health in the Senate.”
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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.

    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. … Tanya White Anderson D ✅”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tanya White Anderson on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.

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