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Buck Newton
NC Senate District 4
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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
| 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 710 — DPS Agency Changes.-AB | Not voting | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 690 — Various Real Estate and Business Law Changes. | Not voting | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 600 — Improve Health and Human Services. | Not voting | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 472 — Coastal Regulatory Reform. | Not voting | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 387 — Brownfields Property Reuse Act Revisions. | Not voting | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 850 — Interbasin Transfer Moratorium/Study. | Not voting | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 768 — Confirm Appointment to Industrial Commission. | Not voting | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 226 — City of Greensboro/Deannexations. | Not voting | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 959 — Various Education Changes. | Not voting | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 412 — Child Care Regulatory Reforms. | Not voting | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 311 — The Law and Order Act. | Not voting | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 133 — NCCCS LMS/NCLDS. | Not voting | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 125 — Various Education Changes. | Not voting | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 171 — Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). | Not voting | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 124 — State Hiring Accessibility and Modernization. | Yea | Jun 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 559 — Elevators/Interim Code Council Appointment. | Yea | Jun 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 441 — Shrimp Trawling Transition Program/Fees. | Yea | Jun 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 441 — Shrimp Trawling Transition Program/Fees. | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 442 — Parents Protection Act. | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 295 — Clarify Motor Vehicle Dealer Laws. | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 77 — School Contracted Health Services. | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 388 — Amend Business Corporations Act. | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 763 — Neighbor State License Recognition Act. | Yea | Jun 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 423 — Title Fraud Prevention. | Nay | Jun 19, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 442 — Flounder/Red Snapper Seasons and Shrimp Trawl. | Yea | Jun 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (17 as lead sponsor)
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SB 1076
NC · —
Limit Electric/Natural Gas Revenue Uses.
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SB 245
NC · —
Expand Remote Drivers License Services.
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SB 992
NC · —
Truth in Taxation.
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SB 1057
NC · —
Required Disclosures/Proxy Advisory Services.
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SB 280
NC · —
Dominique Moody Act.
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SB 648
NC · —
Winter Sports Safety and Accidents.
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SB 554
NC · —
Farmers Protection Act.
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SB 711
NC · —
ROD Removal/Gov. Security Breach Notice Costs.
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SB 664
NC · —
JMAC/ABC/Other Revisions.
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SB 429
NC · —
2025 Public Safety Act.
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