State
State Senator, 21st District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state senator votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.
Taxes & budget
Paul TaylorDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tom McInnisRepublican
- Pledges to cut taxes on small businesses and families.
Public safety
Paul TaylorDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tom McInnisRepublican
- Opposes restricting lawful gun ownership.
- Supported tougher death-by-distribution drug penalties.
- Sponsored updates to the state's controlled substances law.In office
Education
Paul TaylorDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tom McInnisRepublican
- Sponsored repeal of the teacher licensure testing requirement.In office
Housing
Paul TaylorDemocratic
- Supports expanding affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization.
Tom McInnisRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Paul TaylorDemocratic
- Supports rural job creation and workforce training.
Tom McInnisRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Paul TaylorDemocratic
- Supports modernizing roads, broadband and water systems.
Tom McInnisRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Paul TaylorDemocratic
- Supports fair, equitable redistricting.
- Pledges to co-sponsor and vote to ratify the ERA.
Tom McInnisRepublican
- Supports requiring photo ID to vote.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.