State
State Senator, 2nd 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.
Public safety
Roy SurrettDemocratic
No documented position found.
Norman SandersonRepublican
- Supports gun rights and opposes new firearm restrictions.
Education
Roy SurrettDemocratic
- Opposes private school vouchers; supports public school funding.
- Pledges to fight for competitive teacher pay.
Norman SandersonRepublican
- Proposes lottery-funded forgivable loans for rural school construction.
Housing
Roy SurrettDemocratic
- Supports permanent-housing (Housing First) approaches to homelessness.
Norman SandersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Roy SurrettDemocratic
- Pledges to expand affordable child care and food access.
Norman SandersonRepublican
- Supports more tax incentives for businesses in Tier 1 counties.
Roads & infrastructure
Roy SurrettDemocratic
No documented position found.
Norman SandersonRepublican
- Opposes expanding tolls to all state ferry routes.
Environment & parks
Roy SurrettDemocratic
No documented position found.
Norman SandersonRepublican
- Sponsored funding for oyster farming in Hyde County.In office
Health & human services
Roy SurrettDemocratic
- Supports Medicaid expansion and more rural health funding.
Norman SandersonRepublican
- Co-sponsored the Heartbeat Bill and Born-Alive Bill.
Government & transparency
Roy SurrettDemocratic
No documented position found.
Norman SandersonRepublican
- Sponsored a bill opening more public personnel records.In office
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