Norman Sanderson
North Carolina State Senator, District 2 since 2012. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 0
- 6 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.4%
- Chamber median 8.4%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +7.6
- Won 2026
- 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 and Forestry Awareness Study Commission · co-chair
- Agriculture, Energy and Environment · chair
- Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources · chair
- Environmental Review Commission · co-chair
- Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Legislative Oversight
- Appropriations and Base Budget
- Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety
- Education and Higher Education
- Governmental Operations Commission
- Judiciary
- Justice and Public Safety Legislative Oversight
- Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight
- Nominations Select
- Regulatory Reform
- Rules and Operations of the Senate
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
AGRICULTURAL WASTE; AGRICULTURE; AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY COMN.; AGRICULTURE DEPT.; ANIMALS; AQUACULTURE; BOARDS; COASTAL RESOURCES; COMMERCE; COMMISSIONS; CONSERVATION; COUNTIES; COURTS; CRIMES; CRIMINAL PROCEDURE; EDUCATION; EMERGENCY SERVICES; ENVIRONMENT; FERTILIZERS; FISH & WILDLIFE; FISHERIES; FISHERIES PRODUCTS; FORESTRY; FUELS; GENERAL ASSEMBLY; INFRASTRUCTURE; LANDOWNERS; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LICENSES & PERMITS; LIVESTOCK & POULTRY; PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES; PRODUCE; PROPERTY; PUBLIC; REPORTS; SENTENCING; STUDENTS; THEFT; UTILITIES; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WATER RESOURCES; WEIGHTS & MEASURES; WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMN.; NEW HANOVER COUNTY; PENDER COUNTY; PESTICIDE BOARD; AGRICULTURAL LAND; HORSES & MULES; CASH CROPS · Failed in the House Jun 2025
APPROPRIATIONS; BRIDGES; BUDGETING; CAPITAL SPENDING; FUNDING; INFRASTRUCTURE; PUBLIC; TRANSPORTATION; TRANSPORTATION DEPT. · Failed in committee May 2026
CAMA; COASTAL RESOURCES; COASTAL RESOURCES COMN.; COMMISSIONS; DEFINITIONS; ENVIRONMENT; PUBLIC · Failed in committee Mar 2025
AGRICULTURE; CORPORATIONS · Failed in committee Mar 2025
BOARDS; CONFIDENTIALITY; EDUCATION; EDUCATION BOARDS; ELEMENTARY EDUCATION; KINDERGARTEN; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; OCCUPATIONS; PERSONNEL; PRIVACY; PUBLIC; PUBLIC RECORDS; SECONDARY EDUCATION; STATE EMPLOYEES; TEACHERS; RECORDS; GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES; LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES; SCHOOL STAFF · Failed in committee Mar 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Sanderson sits in the North Carolina State Senate
Sanderson is closer to the center than 0% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Bob Brinson, , Michael Lazzara
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Sanderson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills1%
Black tick: the average of Republicans 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: Sanderson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Sanderson | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | HB 562: Budget Technical Corrections Modifications. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 34–3 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 32–9 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SB 257: 2026 Appropriations Act. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 35–10 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | HB 56: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 30–13 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | SB 474: Adjust Counties/Reappraisal Moratorium. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 40–7 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Sanderson 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 Senate District 2 | Won | R+7.6 | R+17.1 | −9.5 |
| 2024 | North Carolina State Senate, District 2 | Won | R+14.2 | — | — |
| 2022 | North Carolina State Senate, District 1 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | North Carolina State Senate, District 2 | Won | R+30.2 | — | — |
| 2018 | North Carolina State Senate, District 2 | Won | R+26.3 | — | — |
| 2016 | North Carolina State Senate, District 2 | Won | R+32.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina State Senate, District 2 | Won | R+20.9 | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina State Senate, District 2 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | North Carolina State Senate, District 2 | Won | R+26.2 | — | — |
| 2010 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 3 | Won | R+29.5 | — | — |
| 2008 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 3 | Lost | D+2.3 | — | — |
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
- $120.2K
- Spent
- $66.2K
- Cash
- $49.4K
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.
| CITIZENS TO ELECT NORMAN SANDERSON State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Seats Sanderson has held
- North Carolina State Senate, District 2 · since 2024
- North Carolina State Senate, District 1 · since 2022
- North Carolina State Senate, District 2 · since 2012
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 3 · 2010–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Sanderson has run against
- Roy Surrett (D) · 2026 general, won
- Tare (t) Davis (D) · 2024 election, won
- Libbie Griffin (D) · 2020 election, won
- Ginger Garner (D) · 2018 election, won
- Dorothea E. White (D) · 2016 election, won
- Carroll G. Ipock II (D) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Sanderson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/7493bee0-b1ed-4d45-b772-b7fce91be4ff
- Wikidata Q7052904
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET