NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY: SENATE​

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Representation in the NC House and the NC Senate is determined by district. Each resident of the state has one representative in each of those legislative bodies, determined by the district in which their residence falls. The primary duties of members are to amend and pass laws.

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POWER OF THE OFFICE

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The Senate consists of 50 members who serve a term of two years. The Lieutenant Governor is President of the Senate and presides over the daily session. The Lieutenant Governor is elected by the citizens of North Carolina for a four-year term. He/she has no vote in the Senate except to break a tie. The Senate elects officers from their membership including the President Pro Tempore.

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CANDIDATES

 

SENATE DISTRICT 37

Jeff Jackson (D)                                              

Nora Trotman (R) 

 

SENATE DISTRICT 38 

Mujtaba Mohammed (D)                                      

Richard Rivette (R)

 

SENATE DISTRICT 39

Chad Stachowicz (D)                                     

Dan Bishop (R)

 

SENATE DISTRICT 40

Joyce Waddell (D)                                     

Bobbie Shields (R)

 

SENATE DISTRICT 41

Natasha Marcus (D)                                    

Jeff Tarte (R)