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State Senator, 45th 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
Greg CranfordDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mark HolloRepublican
- Supports Second Amendment gun rights.
- Sponsored revising the state's child car seat law.In office
Education
Greg CranfordDemocratic
- Opposes public funding for private and charter schools.
- Supports ending Opportunity Scholarship voucher funding immediately.
- Supports diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
- Supports social and emotional learning in schools.
Mark HolloRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Greg CranfordDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mark HolloRepublican
- Sponsored state funds for a Conover water and sewer project.In office
Government & transparency
Greg CranfordDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mark HolloRepublican
- Sponsored shortening the early voting period for all elections.In office
- Sponsored moving Catawba County town elections to even years.In office
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