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State Senator, 44th 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
Rod PowellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ted AlexanderRepublican
- Sponsored tougher penalties for assaulting emergency responders.In office
- Sponsored a human trafficking reporting system and related measures.In office
Education
Rod PowellDemocratic
- Pledges competitive teacher pay and more career-technical education.
- Opposes expanding private school vouchers.
- Supports restoring advanced-degree pay for teachers.
Ted AlexanderRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Rod PowellDemocratic
- Supports investing in roads, water systems and broadband.
Ted AlexanderRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Rod PowellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ted AlexanderRepublican
- Sponsored creating the First Broad River State Trail.In office
Health & human services
Rod PowellDemocratic
- Supports rural hospitals and more primary and mental health care.
Ted AlexanderRepublican
- Sponsored more regional long-term care ombudsman positions.In office
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