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Buck Newton

NC Senate District 4

Republican North Carolina since Jan 1, 2023

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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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

OfficePartyFromToSource
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)

VotePositionDateResultSource
HB 56 — UNC Enrollment. Yea Sep 22, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 42 — Back the Blue Pay Act. Yea Sep 22, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 776 — Adjournment Resolution Changes. Yea Sep 22, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 775 — General Assembly Appointments. Yea Sep 22, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 774 — Confirm Stephanie Lynch, Investment Authority. Yea Sep 22, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 773 — Confirm Governor's Appt/Investment Authority. Yea Sep 22, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 318 — The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act. Yea Jul 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 805 — Prevent Sexual Exploitation/Women and Minors. Yea Jul 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 549 — Clarify Powers of State Auditor. Yea Jul 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 402 — Limit Rules With Substantial Financial Costs. Yea Jul 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 193 — Firearm Law Revisions. Yea Jul 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 227 — Eliminating "DEI" in Public Education. Yea Jul 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 558 — Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed. Yea Jul 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 153 — North Carolina Border Protection Act. Yea Jul 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 50 — Freedom to Carry NC. Yea Jul 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 772 — Adjournment Resolution. Yea Jul 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 55 — Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons. Yea Jul 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1015 — General Assembly Appointments. Yea Jul 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 125 — Continuing Budget Operations. Yea Jul 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1012 — Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part II. Not voting Jun 26, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 770 — General Assembly Appointments. Not voting Jun 26, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 766 — Confirm Secretary of DEQ. Not voting Jun 26, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 766 — Confirm Secretary of DEQ. Not voting Jun 26, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 762 — Confirm Sec. DMVA. Not voting Jun 26, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 762 — Confirm Sec. DMVA. Not voting Jun 26, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (17 as lead sponsor)

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