Tom McInnis
Candidate for State Senator, 21st District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; businessman
- Lives in
- Pinehurst
- Campaign website
- mcinnisfornc.com
State senator in his sixth term, representing District 21 (part of Cumberland and Moore counties); he is senior chair of the Senate Finance Committee and chairs the Regulatory Reform Committee. A Pinehurst businessman, he served eight years on the Richmond County Board of Education.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to cut taxes on small businesses and families.
ReportIssues - Tom McInnisCampaign website · Tom McInnis for NC State Senate · mcinnisfornc.com
“committed to cutting taxes on small businesses and working families while eliminating burdensome regulations”
Public safety
Opposes restricting lawful gun ownership.
ReportIssues - Tom McInnisCampaign website · Tom McInnis for NC State Senate · mcinnisfornc.com
“Still, restricting lawful gun ownership is not the answer.”
Supported tougher death-by-distribution drug penalties.
ReportIssues - Tom McInnisCampaign website · Tom McInnis for NC State Senate · mcinnisfornc.com
“Senator McInnis worked with fellow legislators to strengthen the penalty for Death by Distribution”
Sponsored updates to the state's controlled substances law.In office
Senate Bill 450 (2025-26 session), the Novel Opioid Control Act of 2025; he is its first-listed primary sponsor.
ReportSenator Tom McInnis, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General AssemblyGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“Novel Opioid Control Act of 2025”
Senate Bill 450 (Novel Opioid Control Act of 2025), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 textGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to update the controlled substances act”
Education
Sponsored repeal of the teacher licensure testing requirement.In office
Senate Bill 204 (2025-26 session); he is its first-listed primary sponsor. His campaign site also calls for more pathways to teacher licensure.
ReportSenator Tom McInnis, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General AssemblyGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“Remove Testing Requirement for Teacher Lisc.”
Senate Bill 204 (Remove Testing Requirement for Teacher Lisc.), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 textGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to repeal the standardized testing requirement for teacher licensure”
Government & transparency
Supports requiring photo ID to vote.
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“Tom supports requiring all voters to show a valid photo ID at the polls”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tom McInnis on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Cumberland County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Moore 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 Tom McInnis, member page, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- About - Tom McInnis
Campaign website · Tom McInnis for NC State Senate · mcinnisfornc.com
- Issues - Tom McInnis
Campaign website · Tom McInnis for NC State Senate · mcinnisfornc.com
- Senator Tom McInnis, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 204 (Remove Testing Requirement for Teacher Lisc.), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 450 (Novel Opioid Control Act of 2025), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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