Ted Alexander
Candidate for State Senator, 44th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator
- Lives in
- Shelby
- Campaign website
- tedforsenate.com
State senator for District 44 (Cleveland, Lincoln and part of Gaston counties), in his fourth term. He was mayor of Shelby from 2003 to 2011 and earlier directed Main Street downtown revitalization programs in Shelby and Bedford, Va.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored tougher penalties for assaulting emergency responders.In office
Primary sponsor, with Sens. Britt and Burgin, of Senate Bill 361 ("Protecting First Responders Act."), which would also make it a crime to expose responders to fentanyl or other harmful agents and fund protective equipment.
ReportSenate Bill 361 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Protecting First Responders Act.Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 361, long title · ncleg.gov
“to increase the punishment for committing an assault or affray against certain emergency responders”
Sponsored a human trafficking reporting system and related measures.In office
Primary sponsor, with Sens. Barnes and Lazzara, of Senate Bill 1007 ("Human Trafficking Omnibus."), which would also impose an excise tax on certain prurient materials and fund the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office human trafficking task force.
ReportSenate Bill 1007 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Human Trafficking Omnibus.Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 1007, long title · ncleg.gov
“DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A REPORTING AND RESPONSE SYSTEM TO USE FOR IDENTIFYING AND REPORTING SUSPECTED HUMAN TRAFFICKING”
Environment & parks
Sponsored creating the First Broad River State Trail.In office
Sole primary sponsor of Senate Bill 819 ("Authorize First Broad River State Trail.").
ReportSenate Bill 819 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Authorize First Broad River State Trail.Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 819, long title · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to authorize the First Broad River State Trail.”
Health & human services
Sponsored more regional long-term care ombudsman positions.In office
Sole primary sponsor of Senate Bill 362 ("Strengthen Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program."), an appropriation to the state Division of Aging.
ReportSenate Bill 362 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Strengthen Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 362, long title · ncleg.gov
“by funding additional regional ombudsman positions”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ted Alexander on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Cleveland County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Gaston County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Lincoln 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
- Senator W. Ted Alexander: member page (2025-2026 session)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- About: Ted Alexander, NC Senate
Campaign website · Friends of Ted Alexander · tedforsenate.com
- Senate Bill 361 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Protecting First Responders Act.
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 362 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Strengthen Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 1007 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Human Trafficking Omnibus.
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 819 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Authorize First Broad River State Trail.
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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