State Senator, 2nd District · North Carolina 2026 General Election

Roy Surrett

Democratic

Retired federal national security official · Cape Carteret

The gist

Opposes private school vouchers; supports public school funding.
Pledges to fight for competitive teacher pay.
Supports Medicaid expansion and more rural health funding.
Pledges to expand affordable child care and food access.
Supports permanent-housing (Housing First) approaches to homelessness.

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Opposes private school vouchers; supports public school funding.
Issues - Roy Surrett for NC State Senate
Campaign website · Roy Surrett for NC State Senate · roysurrettforncsenate.com
“Roy believes our tax dollars belong in our local classrooms not being funneled into private school vouchers”
Pledges to fight for competitive teacher pay.
Issues - Roy Surrett for NC State Senate
Campaign website · Roy Surrett for NC State Senate · roysurrettforncsenate.com
“He will fight for competitive teacher pay”
Supports Medicaid expansion and more rural health funding.
Issues - Roy Surrett for NC State Senate
Campaign website · Roy Surrett for NC State Senate · roysurrettforncsenate.com
“Roy is committed to supporting Medicaid expansion to close the coverage gap”
Pledges to expand affordable child care and food access.
Issues - Roy Surrett for NC State Senate
Campaign website · Roy Surrett for NC State Senate · roysurrettforncsenate.com
“expanding access to affordable childcare, nutritious food, and critical physical and mental health resources”
Supports permanent-housing (Housing First) approaches to homelessness.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We have ideas and ways you can help (Roy Surrett)
Public statement · Carteret County News-Times · Jan 7, 2026 · carolinacoastonline.com
“we need permanent solutions, not temporary band-aids.”

Norman Sanderson

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator; former child care center owner · Minnesott Beach

The gist

Supports gun rights and opposes new firearm restrictions.
Opposes expanding tolls to all state ferry routes.
Supports more tax incentives for businesses in Tier 1 counties.
Proposes lottery-funded forgivable loans for rural school construction.
Co-sponsored the Heartbeat Bill and Born-Alive Bill.
Sponsored a bill opening more public personnel records.In office
Sponsored funding for oyster farming in Hyde County.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Supports gun rights and opposes new firearm restrictions.
Issues - Norman Sanderson
Campaign website · Norman Sanderson for NC Senate · normansanderson.com
“I do not believe the government should infringe upon our rights to keep and bear arms”
Opposes expanding tolls to all state ferry routes.
2 GOP senators vote against NC budget for the first time since 2013 over ferry tolls
News coverage · Carteret County News-Times · Jul 6, 2026 · carolinacoastonline.com
“not have to toll the citizens of North Carolina, who already pay gas taxes”
Supports more tax incentives for businesses in Tier 1 counties.
Issues - Norman Sanderson
Campaign website · Norman Sanderson for NC Senate · normansanderson.com
“I believe our state should offer even more tax incentives for businesses to go into Tier 1 counties.”
Proposes lottery-funded forgivable loans for rural school construction.
Issues - Norman Sanderson
Campaign website · Norman Sanderson for NC Senate · normansanderson.com
“additional state lottery funds should be used to provide forgivable loans to Tier 1 counties to help them build schools”
Co-sponsored the Heartbeat Bill and Born-Alive Bill.
Issues - Norman Sanderson
Campaign website · Norman Sanderson for NC Senate · normansanderson.com
“I believe in the sanctity of human life and have co-sponsored the Heartbeat Bill and the Born-Alive Bill.”
Sponsored a bill opening more public personnel records.
Senator Norman W. Sanderson, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“Government Transparency Act of 2025”
Senate Bill 299 (Government Transparency Act of 2025), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“confidence in government by increasing accessibility to certain public personnel performance and dismissal records”
Sponsored funding for oyster farming in Hyde County.
Senator Norman W. Sanderson, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“Funds for Oyster Farming”
Senate Bill 739 (Funds for Oyster Farming), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to appropriate funds for oyster farming in hyde county”