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Joyce Waddell
NC Senate District 40
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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 184Social Services & Welfare 116Education 102Healthcare 80Criminal Justice & Policing 73Labor & Employment 71Economy & Taxes 70Civil Rights & Liberties 49Housing 32Technology & Privacy 28Transportation & Infrastructure 26Environment & Energy 19Banking & Finance 13Elections & Voting 11Abortion & Reproductive Rights 10Other 9Veterans Affairs 8Defense & Military 7Gun Policy 7Agriculture 5Immigration 5
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Senate District 40 current
North Carolina |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2015 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (268 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1237 — Appointments and Corrections. | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1220 — Various Local Provisions IX. | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1220 — Various Local Provisions IX. | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 595 — Various Revenue Laws Changes. | Nay | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 528 — Health and Human Services Revisions. | Nay | Jun 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 198 — ABC Omnibus of 2026. | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 198 — ABC Omnibus of 2026. | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1041 — Public Workforce Modernization Act. | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1041 — Public Workforce Modernization Act. | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 876 — Various Local Provisions X. | Nay | Jun 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 809 — Satellite Annexation Cap/Rural Hall Fire Dist. | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 484 — Clarify Tourism-Related Expenditures. | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 936 — Robocall Solicitation Modifications. | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 936 — Robocall Solicitation Modifications. | Nay | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 695 — Incent Development Finance District Funding. | Yea | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 481 — Pay Exceptions/Special Separation Allowance. | Yea | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 376 — Water/Wastewater Affordability and Capacity Act. | Yea | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 83 — Revise Laws on Minors/Human Trafficking. | Yea | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 83 — Revise Laws on Minors/Human Trafficking. | Nay | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1035 — Various Local Election Changes III. | Nay | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1035 — Various Local Election Changes III. | Nay | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1123 — UNC Omnibus and Capital Contracting Law Changes. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1074 — Eden/Mills River/Guilford Art 46 Local Act. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 401 — NC Farm Act of 2025-2026. | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 536 — Physical Therapy Practice Act Modifications. | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |