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Sam Watford

NC House District 80

Republican North Carolina since Jan 1, 2021

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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 8 Economy & Taxes 3 Elections & Voting 3 Labor & Employment 3 Transportation & Infrastructure 3 Civil Rights & Liberties 2 Environment & Energy 2 Healthcare 2 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1 Agriculture 1 Criminal Justice & Policing 1 Housing 1 Social Services & Welfare 1 Technology & Privacy 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
NC House District 80 current North Carolina	Republican	Jan 1, 2021	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
NC House District 80 North Carolina	Republican	Jan 1, 2015	Dec 31, 2018	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (455 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 1019 — Mike Clampitt 1st Responder Tax Fairness Act.	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1222 — Record Development Approval Votes/Brunswick.	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1219 — Memorandums of Understanding Tennessee Counties/Madison.	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 117 — OIB/Topsail Beach Parking Fees.	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 117 — OIB/Topsail Beach Parking Fees.	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 433 — State Fiscal Recovery Fund/NC Pandemic Recovery Office Revisions.	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1067 — Rural Hall - Unaffiliated Candidates.	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1067 — Rural Hall - Unaffiliated Candidates.	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1034 — Town of Stanley Charter Amendment/Manager.	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1025 — Conetoe Mayor Voting Authority.	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 214 — Various Local Provisions VII.	Yea	May 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 696 — Medicaid and HHS Adjust./Other Critical Needs.	Yea	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 832 — Education Omnibus.	Yea	Apr 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 562 — Healthcare Investment Act.	Yea	Apr 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 328 — Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumables.	Yea	Apr 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 268 — Additional Capital Appropriations.	Yea	Apr 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 56 — UNC Enrollment.	Yea	Apr 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 249 — Realign Congressional Districts 2025.	Not voting	Oct 22, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 249 — Realign Congressional Districts 2025.	Not voting	Oct 22, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 378 — Align Medicaid Eligibility with Federal Law.	Not voting	Oct 22, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 378 — Align Medicaid Eligibility with Federal Law.	Not voting	Oct 22, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 599 — State Teacher/Employee Pay and Local LEO Bonus.	Not voting	Oct 22, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 599 — State Teacher/Employee Pay and Local LEO Bonus.	Not voting	Oct 22, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 405 — Healthcare Investment Act.	Not voting	Oct 22, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HJR 1016 — Amend Adjournment Resolution.	Not voting	Oct 22, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (2 as lead sponsor)

HB 761 NC · —
Limit Session Length.

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HB 247 NC · —
Underground Safety Revisions.

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