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State Senator, 46th 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.

Kyle Whisnant

Democratic

Small business owner · Morganton

The gist

  • Supports overhauling the health care system.
  • Supports an independent commission to draw legislative maps.
  • Supports transparent, targeted Hurricane Helene relief distribution.
More about Kyle
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  1. Supports overhauling the health care system.

    Elect Kyle Whisnant: post on health care (Facebook)

    Candidate social media · Elect Kyle Whisnant · facebook.com

    “I want to reiterate that our healthcare system needs an overhaul desperately.”
  2. Supports an independent commission to draw legislative maps.

    Kyle Whisnant for NC Senate District 46 (candidate page)

    Other · Burke County Democratic Party · burkedems.org

    “Kyle supports the creation of an independent, non-partisan commission to draw North Carolina's legislative and congressional maps.”
  3. Supports transparent, targeted Hurricane Helene relief distribution.

    Kyle Whisnant for NC Senate District 46 (candidate page)

    Other · Burke County Democratic Party · burkedems.org

    “He'll push for transparent distribution mechanisms and targeted support to families, farms, and small businesses in need.”
Photo of Warren Daniel
Warren DanielOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Warren Daniel

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator; attorney · Morganton

The gist

  • Opposes benefits, in-state tuition for immigrants without legal status.
  • Opposes abortion and taxpayer funding for it.
  • Supports gun rights and the castle doctrine.
  • Voted for the 2018 voter ID constitutional amendment.
  • Sponsored Helene relief money for the state Housing Trust Fund.In office
  • Sponsored the law requiring cooperation with federal immigration officials.In office

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

More about Warren
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  1. Opposes benefits, in-state tuition for immigrants without legal status.

    Issues: Warren Daniel for Senate

    Campaign website · Warren Daniel for Senate · danielforsenate.com

    “I oppose offering government benefits or in-state tuition at NC community colleges to illegal aliens.”
  2. Opposes abortion and taxpayer funding for it.

    Issues: Warren Daniel for Senate

    Campaign website · Warren Daniel for Senate · danielforsenate.com

    “I oppose taxpayer-funded abortion and will defend the right to life at every stage”
  3. Supports gun rights and the castle doctrine.

    Issues: Warren Daniel for Senate

    Campaign website · Warren Daniel for Senate · danielforsenate.com

    “I worked to pass a Castle Doctrine—among the best in the nation—to ensure that citizens have the right to defend themselves”
  4. Voted for the 2018 voter ID constitutional amendment.

    Issues: Warren Daniel for Senate

    Campaign website · Warren Daniel for Senate · danielforsenate.com

    “In 2018 I voted for the Voter ID amendment to the North Carolina state constitution”
  5. Sponsored Helene relief money for the state Housing Trust Fund.

    Senate Bill 200 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Housing Support for Hurricane Impacted Areas.

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 200, long title · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to appropriate additional funds to the north carolina housing trust fund FOR HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF.”
  6. Sponsored the law requiring cooperation with federal immigration officials.

    Senate Bill 153 (2025-2026 session), as filed: North Carolina Border Protection Act.

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 153, long title · ncleg.gov

    “requiring cooperation with federal immigration officials”
    Senate Bill 153 (2025-2026 session): North Carolina Border Protection Act. Bill history

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

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