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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR 225 — Eddie Buffaloe/Secretary of DPS. | Yea | Mar 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 221 — Confirm Pam Cashwell/Sec. N and CR. | Yea | Mar 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 221 — Confirm Pam Cashwell/Sec. N and CR. | Yea | Mar 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 261 — Energy Security and Affordability Act. | Yea | Mar 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 223 — Expand Academic Trans. Pathways/Sophomore HS. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 59 — Age 21 Hemp-Derived Consumables/Kratom. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 58 — AG/Restrict Challenge to Presidential EOs. | Nay | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 58 — AG/Restrict Challenge to Presidential EOs. | Nay | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 150 — Confirm Joey Hopkins/Sec. of DOT. | Yea | Mar 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 150 — Confirm Joey Hopkins/Sec. of DOT. | Yea | Mar 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 115 — General Assembly Appointments. | Yea | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJR 157 — State of the State Invitation. | Yea | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 104 — Senate BOG Elections. | Yea | Feb 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 24 — Govt Mandates Increase Healthcare Costs. | Nay | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 24 — Govt Mandates Increase Healthcare Costs. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Political Terrorism Prevention Act. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 1 — Senate Permanent Rules. | Yea | Jan 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 2 — Adjourn 2025 Organizational Session. | Yea | Jan 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |