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State Senator, 35th District
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Todd Johnson

Candidate for State Senator, 35th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State senator; businessman
Lives in
Monroe
Campaign website
votetoddjohnson.com

State senator for District 35 (parts of Cabarrus and Union counties), in his fourth term, and Senate Majority Whip. He describes himself as a businessman.

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored letting the state invest public funds in Bitcoin.In office

    Primary sponsor, with Sen. Overcash, of Senate Bill 327 ("NC Bitcoin Reserve and Investment Act."). As filed, the State Treasurer could put up to 10% of public funds into a state Bitcoin reserve.

    Senate Bill 327 (2025-2026 session), as filed: NC Bitcoin Reserve and Investment Act.

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 327, long title · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to enact the North Carolina Bitcoin Reserve and Investment Act.”
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Public safety

  • Sponsored counting firefighter cancer deaths as line-of-duty deaths.In office

    Primary sponsor, with Sens. Barnes and Lazzara, of Senate Bill 226 ("Align Benefits for Firefighters with Cancer."), covering cancers that qualified a firefighter for the state's firefighter cancer benefits.

    Senate Bill 226 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Align Benefits for Firefighters with Cancer.

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 226, long title · ncleg.gov

    “in the list of firefighter deaths meeting the DEFINITION of killed in the line of duty under the public safety employees' death benefits act”
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  • Sponsored requiring certified lifeguards at children's day camps.In office

    Primary sponsor, with Sen. Chitlik, of Senate Bill 273 ("Grant's Law/Require Lifeguards at Day Camps."), for camps offering aquatic activities.

    Senate Bill 273 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Grant's Law/Require Lifeguards at Day Camps.

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 273, long title · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to require certified lifeguards at day camps for school”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored safety and traffic rules for fire-station voting sites.In office

    Primary sponsor, with Sens. Settle and Moffitt, of Senate Bill 994 ("Early Voting Procedures at Fire Stations."); county election boards would provide traffic control, security and phone support at those sites.

    Senate Bill 994 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Early Voting Procedures at Fire Stations.

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 994, long title · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to ensure certain provisions are in place at early voting sites located at fire stations.”
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