B
Buck Newton
NC Senate District 4
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
Verify externally: Open States
Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 36Economy & Taxes 19Criminal Justice & Policing 17Transportation & Infrastructure 13Education 10Environment & Energy 9Labor & Employment 9Technology & Privacy 9Banking & Finance 7Civil Rights & Liberties 7Healthcare 7Agriculture 6Social Services & Welfare 5Other 4Defense & Military 3Housing 3Elections & Voting 2Gun Policy 2Veterans Affairs 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Senate District 4 current
North Carolina |
Republican | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| NC Senate District 11
North Carolina |
Republican | Jan 5, 2011 | Dec 31, 2016 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (268 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 821 — Deannex Property from Town of Waynesville. | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 846 — Deannex Certain Property/Red Oak. | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 832 — Washington Deannexation. | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 821 — Deannex Property from Town of Waynesville. | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 727 — Limit Medicaid Reimb. for Facility Fees. | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 390 — Medicaid Prepaid Health Plan Practices. | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 390 — Medicaid Prepaid Health Plan Practices. | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 817 — Annex Various Military Property/Jacksonville. | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 433 — State Fiscal Recovery Fund/NC Pandemic Recovery Office Revisions. | Not voting | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 808 — Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners Amendments. | Not voting | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 808 — Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners Amendments. | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 817 — Annex Various Military Property/Jacksonville. | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 214 — Various Local Provisions VII. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 696 — Medicaid and HHS Adjust./Other Critical Needs. | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 777 — General Assembly Appointments. | Yea | Oct 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 449 — Continuing Budget Operations Part IV. | Yea | Oct 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 307 — Iryna's Law. | Yea | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 358 — Continuing Budget Operations Part II. | Yea | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 268 — Additional Capital Appropriations. | Yea | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 562 — Healthcare Investment Act. | Yea | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 245 — Expand Remote Drivers License Services. | Yea | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 389 — Continuing Budget Operations Part III. | Yea | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 389 — Continuing Budget Operations Part III. | Yea | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 926 — Regulatory Reform Act of 2025. | Yea | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 192 — Defund Planned Parenthood and Cost Transparency. | Yea | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (17 as lead sponsor)
-
SB 1076
NC · —
Limit Electric/Natural Gas Revenue Uses.
-
SB 245
NC · —
Expand Remote Drivers License Services.
-
SB 992
NC · —
Truth in Taxation.
-
SB 1057
NC · —
Required Disclosures/Proxy Advisory Services.
-
SB 280
NC · —
Dominique Moody Act.
-
SB 648
NC · —
Winter Sports Safety and Accidents.
-
SB 554
NC · —
Farmers Protection Act.
-
SB 711
NC · —
ROD Removal/Gov. Security Breach Notice Costs.
-
SB 664
NC · —
JMAC/ABC/Other Revisions.
-
SB 429
NC · —
2025 Public Safety Act.
Showing the 10 most recent.