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State Senator, 24th 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.

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Catina HammCampaign photo — voteforcatina.com

Catina Hamm

Democratic

Respiratory therapist; retired Army veteran · Raeford

The gist

  • Supports raising the minimum wage.
  • Supports stronger public school funding and accountability.
  • Supports expanding mental health and addiction care.
  • Supports helping seniors afford both medicine and food.
  • Supports long-term infrastructure planning over patchwork fixes.
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  1. Supports raising the minimum wage.

    About - Catina Hamm for NC Senate District 24

    Campaign website · Citizens to Elect Catina Hamm · voteforcatina.com

    “raising minimum wage to reflect real-world standards”
  2. Supports stronger public school funding and accountability.

    About - Catina Hamm for NC Senate District 24

    Campaign website · Citizens to Elect Catina Hamm · voteforcatina.com

    “Catina is focused on strengthening public education funding and accountability”
  3. Supports expanding mental health and addiction care.

    About - Catina Hamm for NC Senate District 24

    Campaign website · Citizens to Elect Catina Hamm · voteforcatina.com

    “Improve healthcare access including mental health and addiction services.”
  4. Supports helping seniors afford both medicine and food.

    About - Catina Hamm for NC Senate District 24

    Campaign website · Citizens to Elect Catina Hamm · voteforcatina.com

    “supporting seniors who should not have to choose between medication and meals”
  5. Supports long-term infrastructure planning over patchwork fixes.

    About - Catina Hamm for NC Senate District 24

    Campaign website · Citizens to Elect Catina Hamm · voteforcatina.com

    “long-term infrastructure planning must replace short-term patchwork solutions”
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Danny Earl Britt, Jr.Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Danny Earl Britt, Jr.

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator · Lumberton

The gist

  • Sponsored allowing concealed carry of handguns without a permit.In office
  • Sponsored the 2025 Public Safety Act, now law.In office
  • Sponsored regulation of fees for veterans' benefits help.In office

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

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  1. Sponsored allowing concealed carry of handguns without a permit.

    Senator Danny Earl Britt, Jr., primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General Assembly

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “Freedom to Carry NC”
    Senate Bill 50 (Freedom to Carry NC), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “RIGHT TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN WITHOUT A PERMIT”
  2. Sponsored the 2025 Public Safety Act, now law.

    Senator Danny Earl Britt, Jr., primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General Assembly

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “2025 Public Safety Act”
    Senate Bill 429 (2025 Public Safety Act), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “set limits on motions for appropriate relief in noncapital cases”
  3. Sponsored regulation of fees for veterans' benefits help.

    Senator Danny Earl Britt, Jr., primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General Assembly

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “Veteran Access, Liberty, Options for Recovery”
    Senate Bill 693 (Veteran Access, Liberty, Options for Recovery), 2025-2026 session, edition 2 text

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to regulate compensation for services related to veterans”

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State Senator, 24th District · North Carolina 2026 General Election · The Gist