Michael K. Garrett
North Carolina State Senator, District 27 since 2018. Ran in 5 elections between 2016 and 2024, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 0
- 24 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 27.4%
- Chamber median 8.4%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +21.6
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture, Energy and Environment
- Appropriations on Department of Transportation
- Commerce and Insurance
- Education and Higher Education
- Health Care
- Legislative Education Oversight
- Legislative Elections Oversight
- Rules and Operations of the Senate
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Garrett sits in the North Carolina State Senate
Garrett is closer to the center than 29% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Caleb Theodros, DeAndrea Salvador, Kandie Smith
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Garrett’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills15%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the North Carolina State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Garrett’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Garrett | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | HB 562: Budget Technical Corrections Modifications. | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 34–3 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments. | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 32–9 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SB 257: 2026 Appropriations Act. | No | No | Yes | Passed 35–10 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | HB 56: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections. | No | No | Yes | Passed 30–13 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | SB 474: Adjust Counties/Reappraisal Moratorium. | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 40–7 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Garrett was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina State Senate, District 27 | Won | — | D+20.6 | — |
| 2024 | North Carolina State Senate, District 27 | Won | D+21.6 | D+20.6 | +1.0 |
| 2022 | North Carolina State Senate, District 27 | Won | D+9.0 | — | — |
| 2020 | North Carolina State Senate, District 27 | Won | D+8.6 | — | — |
| 2018 | North Carolina State Senate, District 27 | Won | D+1.0 | — | — |
| 2016 | North Carolina State Senate, District 27 | Lost | R+6.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $216.3K
- Spent
- $197.2K
- Cash
- $29.7K
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| GARRETT FOR NC State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Seats Garrett has held
- North Carolina State Senate, District 27 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Garrett has run against
- Paul Schumacher (R) · 2024 election, won
- Richard Sessoms (R) · 2022 election, won
- Sebastian King (R) · 2020 election, won
- Trudy Wade (R) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Garrett
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/f40a7222-92eb-4d8e-ad4d-7008b859aae7
- Wikidata Q61679884
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET