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State Senator, 11th District
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- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state senator votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.
James D. Gailliard
Democratic
Pastor; former state representative · Rocky Mount
The gist
- Opposes the current statewide private school voucher system.
- Supports investing in rural wastewater systems to enable housing.
- Opposes limits on Rocky Mount's use of electric revenue.
- Supports improving health care affordability and access.
- Pledges not to authorize negative campaign ads.
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Opposes the current statewide private school voucher system.
Gailliard holds town hall event in NashvilleNews coverage · Rocky Mount Telegram · Sep 17, 2026 · rockymounttelegram.com
“calling the current statewide voucher system "criminal"”
Supports investing in rural wastewater systems to enable housing.
Gailliard holds town hall event in NashvilleNews coverage · Rocky Mount Telegram · Sep 17, 2026 · rockymounttelegram.com
“If we invest in infrastructure, we can teach nonprofits to become developers and build out our own communities.”
Opposes limits on Rocky Mount's use of electric revenue.
Gailliard blasts bill to restrict city use of electric revenueNews coverage · Rocky Mount Telegram · May 12, 2026 · rockymounttelegram.com
“When we bypass people that we elect to do a certain job, I think we govern irresponsibly”
Supports improving health care affordability and access.
Gailliard holds town hall event in NashvilleNews coverage · Rocky Mount Telegram · Sep 17, 2026 · rockymounttelegram.com
“We have a lack of affordability and a lack of accessibility”
Pledges not to authorize negative campaign ads.
Gailliard holds town hall event in NashvilleNews coverage · Rocky Mount Telegram · Sep 17, 2026 · rockymounttelegram.com
“He explained why he refuses to authorize negative ads even though consultants insist they are necessary to win.”
Lisa Stone Barnes
RepublicanIncumbent
State senator; agribusiness · Spring Hope
The gist
- Voted to cut state income taxes roughly in half.
- Supports school choice and vocational education options.
- Supported 2021-22 legislation that expanded Medicaid.
- Opposes abortion; supports protecting female athletes.
- Sponsored limits on Rocky Mount electric revenue transfers, now law.In office
- Sponsored a bank tax break for farm loans.In office
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Voted to cut state income taxes roughly in half.
Issues - Lisa Stone Barnes for SenateCampaign website · Committee to Elect Lisa Stone Barnes · lisabarnesfornc.com
“I voted to cut state income taxes in half and made the first $25,000 of every North Carolina family's income completely tax-free.”
Supports school choice and vocational education options.
Issues - Lisa Stone Barnes for SenateCampaign website · Committee to Elect Lisa Stone Barnes · lisabarnesfornc.com
“I am committed to working with state leaders to provide choices to families, support for our teachers, and the programs students need to succeed.”
Supported 2021-22 legislation that expanded Medicaid.
Issues - Lisa Stone Barnes for SenateCampaign website · Committee to Elect Lisa Stone Barnes · lisabarnesfornc.com
“I advocated for legislation during the 2021-2022 session that helped increase access to healthcare, cut costs and expand Medicaid.”
Opposes abortion; supports protecting female athletes.
Barnes, Chesser tout legislative wins at local GOP forumNews coverage · Rocky Mount Telegram · Jan 24, 2026 · rockymounttelegram.com
“things like protecting unborn children, protecting our female athletes”
Sponsored limits on Rocky Mount electric revenue transfers, now law.
Senator Lisa S. Barnes, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General AssemblyGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“Rocky Mount/Louisburg Utility Rev./Advisory”
NC Senate Bill 1076 passes in House, with a compromiseNews coverage · Rocky Mount Telegram · Jun 30, 2026 · rockymounttelegram.com
“every penny rural residents pay into the city”
Senate Bill 1076 (Rocky Mount/Louisburg Utility Rev./Advisory), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 textGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“TO PROHIBIT THE CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT FROM TRANSFERRING”
Sponsored a bank tax break for farm loans.
Senator Lisa S. Barnes, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General AssemblyGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“Enhancing Ag. Opportunities in Rural NC”
Senate Bill 478 (Enhancing Ag. Opportunities in Rural NC), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 textGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to provide banks an income tax deduction for interest, fees, and penalties RECEIVED from certain agricultural loans”
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