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State Senator, 30th 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.

Pamela D. McAfee

Democratic

Lexington

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Steve JarvisOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Steve Jarvis

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator; owner of Jarvis Construction · Lexington

The gist

  • Supports parental choice and more vocational training.
  • Supports re-reviewing all state rules as if newly proposed.
  • Supports gun rights and pledges to keep taxes low.
  • Sponsored requiring legislative approval of costly state rules.In office
  • Sponsored eliminating certificate-of-need laws in most counties.In office
  • Sponsored changes to state water quality certification permits.In office

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

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  1. Supports parental choice and more vocational training.

    Meet Steve: Steve Jarvis

    Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Jarvis for NC Senate District 30 · electjarvis.com

    “We must empower parents and students with choices at the local level, expand vocational training options through our community colleges”
  2. Supports re-reviewing all state rules as if newly proposed.

    Meet Steve: Steve Jarvis

    Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Jarvis for NC Senate District 30 · electjarvis.com

    “Steve advocates for a streamlined regulatory process, ensuring that all necessary rules undergo a thorough review and approval process as if newly proposed.”
  3. Supports gun rights and pledges to keep taxes low.

    Steve Jarvis for NC Senate District 30: Home

    Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Jarvis for NC Senate District 30 · electjarvis.com

    “Steve is a strong supporter of The Second Amendment and will always fight to protect the Constitution, keep taxes low.”
  4. Sponsored requiring legislative approval of costly state rules.

    Senate Bill 290 (2025-2026 session), as filed: NC REINS Act.

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 290, long title · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to enact the regulations from the executive in need of scrutiny act.”
  5. Sponsored eliminating certificate-of-need laws in most counties.

    Senate Bill 494 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Limit the Scope of Certificate of Need Laws.

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 494, long title · ncleg.gov

    “eliminating certificate of need laws in all counties except those that have a population of less than ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND”
  6. Sponsored changes to state water quality certification permits.

    Senate Bill 472 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Coastal Regulatory Reform.

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 472, long title · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to make various changes to the process for 401 water quality certifications issued by the department of environmental quality.”
    Senate Bill 472 (2025-2026 session): Coastal Regulatory Reform. Bill history

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · Bill history · ncleg.gov

    “Ch. SL 2025-48”

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