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State Senator, 41st 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

  • Kevin GrayRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Caleb TheodrosDemocratic

    • Sponsored a new homeowner property tax relief benefit.In office

Education

  • Kevin GrayRepublican

    • Supports the Opportunity Scholarship voucher expansion.
    • Proposes tying school funding to academic results.
    • Opposes diversity quotas in teacher recruitment.
  • Caleb TheodrosDemocratic

    • Supports fair pay for teachers.

Economy & jobs

  • Kevin GrayRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Caleb TheodrosDemocratic

    • Sponsored a $15 state minimum wage indexed to inflation.In office

Health & human services

  • Kevin GrayRepublican

    • Supports more school counselors focused on clinical needs.
  • Caleb TheodrosDemocratic

    • Sponsored a pilot voucher program for mental health care.In office

Courts & justice

  • Kevin GrayRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Caleb TheodrosDemocratic

    • Sponsored requiring judicial warrants for federal immigration enforcement.In office

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