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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 301 — Social Media and AI Safety. | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 301 — Social Media and AI Safety. | Nay | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1074 — Eden/Mills River/Guilford Art 46 Local Act. | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 315 — Prohibit Litigation Investments/Amend Workers' Compensation Benefits. | Yea | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 258 — Worker Safety Act of 2026. | Yea | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 857 — GSC Update Funeral Board and DOI Licensing. | Yea | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 857 — GSC Update Funeral Board and DOI Licensing. | Yea | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 1083 — Daniel Johnson (Senate; Transportation). | Yea | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 1083 — Daniel Johnson (Senate; Transportation). | Yea | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 1085 — BOG Vacancy. | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 87 — Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA). | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 377 — 2026 Court Changes. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 377 — 2026 Court Changes. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 308 — 2026 Criminal Law Changes. | Yea | Jun 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 308 — 2026 Criminal Law Changes. | Nay | Jun 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 858 — GSC Add Member from High Point Law School. | Yea | Jun 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1089 — Constitutional Amendment Property Tax Levy Limit. | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1089 — Constitutional Amendment Property Tax Levy Limit. | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1082 — NC Right to Work Amendment. | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1082 — NC Right to Work Amendment. | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1076 — Limit Electric/Natural Gas Revenue Uses. | Nay | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 814 — Nathaniel Denny; NC Dept I.T. | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 814 — Nathaniel Denny; NC Dept I.T. | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 846 — Deannex Certain Property/Red Oak. | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 832 — Washington Deannexation. | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |