Sophia Chitlik
North Carolina State Senator, District 22 since 2024. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
North Carolina State Senator, District 22Businessperson
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 0
- 47 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 11.8%
- Chamber median 8.4%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +70.5
- 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.
- Appropriations on Education and Higher Education
- Education and Higher Education
- Information Technology Legislative Oversight
- Judiciary
- Justice and Public Safety Legislative Oversight
- Regulatory Reform
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 Chitlik sits in the North Carolina State Senate
Chitlik is closer to the center than 5% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Jonah Garson, Natalie Murdock, Val Applewhite
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Chitlik’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats96%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills20%
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: Chitlik’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Chitlik | 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. | Not voting | 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 Chitlik 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 22 | Won | D+70.5 | D+59.9 | +10.6 |
| 2024 | North Carolina State Senate, District 22 | Won | D+72.0 | D+59.9 | +12.1 |
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
- $107.1K
- Spent
- $102.8K
- Cash
- $365
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.
| SOPHIA FOR NC State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Seats Chitlik has held
- North Carolina State Senate, District 22 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Chitlik has run against
- LaKeshia M. Alston (R) · 2026 election, won
- Ray Ubinger (L) · 2024 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Chitlik
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/c8c4c09a-5b3a-4521-82d4-2e2ded1b6b0a
- Wikidata Q131315931
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET