Ballotpedia, Norman Sanderson

Norman is originally from Columbus County, North Carolina and attended West Columbus High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in Christian education from Logos Christian College & Graduate Schools. Norman and his wife, Linda, have two children and three grandsons.

Norman is the owner of a childcare facility in Havelock, North Carolina. He has previously worked as a law enforcement officer for the Pamlico County Sherriff's Office and as a school principal.

Norman W. Sanderson currently serves a State Senator for North Carolina State Senate District 2. He was first elected in 2012 and is serving his third term. Norman is chair of the Senate Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee. He previously served 1 term as State Representative for North Carolina State House District 3 from 2010 to 2012.

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Believes job creation relies on reducing regulations, lowering taxes, and proper job training. As a State Senator, sponsored legislation to achieve these goals and supports more tax incentives for businesses in Tier 1 counties.

Believes job creation relies on reducing regulations, lowering taxes, and proper job training.

Believes farming and fishing are vital job creators. As a State Senator, co-sponsored farm bills to reduce regulations and sponsored the "Oyster Bill" to expand the oyster industry and reorganize the NC Division of Marine Fisheries.

Believes farming and fishing are vital job creators and supports reducing "onerous regulations that hinder farmers and many other businesses."

Supports expanding broadband across the state.

- Believes job creation relies on reducing regulations, lowering taxes, and proper job training.
- Believes farming and fishing are vital job creators and supports reducing "onerous regulations that hinder farmers and many other businesses."
- Supports expanding broadband across the state.

Economy

As of June 14, 2024, Norman W. Sanderson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Healthcare

Supports implementing voter identification requirements.

- Supports implementing voter identification requirements.

Voting & Elections

Believes in the right to self-defense and supports the Second Amendment. As a State Senator, supported every gun rights bill in the General Assembly.

Said, "I do not believe the government should infringe upon our rights to keep and bear arms, and I have supported every gun rights bill in the General Assembly during my tenure there."

Said, "I believe that it is important to support and fund our law enforcement and other first responders."

- Said, "I do not believe the government should infringe upon our rights to keep and bear arms, and I have supported every gun rights bill in the General Assembly during my tenure there."
- Said, "I believe that it is important to support and fund our law enforcement and other first responders."

Public Safety

Supports teacher raises, funding for teacher supplements, and forgivable loans for school construction in Tier 1 counties. Believes addressing the COVID-19 learning gap with comprehensive testing and remediation funding is crucial. Supports broadband expansion for educational initiatives.

Supports teacher raises and funding for teacher supplements.

Believes addressing the COVID-19 learning gap with comprehensive testing and funding for after school programs.

Supports using additional state lottery funds to provide forgivable loans for school construction in "Tier 1" counties.

Said, "I believe in parents of school students being given the opportunity for school choice."

- Supports teacher raises and funding for teacher supplements.
- Believes addressing the COVID-19 learning gap with comprehensive testing and funding for after school programs.
- Supports using additional state lottery funds to provide forgivable loans for school construction in "Tier 1" counties.
- Said, "I believe in parents of school students being given the opportunity for school choice."

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Norman W. Sanderson

Norman W. Sanderson grew up on a family farm in Columbus County, NC, and attended West Columbus High School. He later earned a BA in Christian Education from Logos Christian College & Graduate Schools. Norman and his wife Linda have been married for 49 years and reside in Craven and Pamlico Counties, NC. They have two children, Jennifer and Lee, and three grandsons.

Norman W. Sanderson has a diverse professional background that includes working on a farm, operating a dredge, serving as a law enforcement officer and drug enforcement agent for the Pamlico County Sheriff's Office, and becoming the principal of a Christian school after earning a degree in Christian Education. He also owned a successful childcare facility in Havelock, NC for over 20 years. In addition to his entrepreneurial experience, Sanderson has served in the North Carolina Senate and the North Carolina House of Representatives.

Norman W. Sanderson has served in the North Carolina legislature for a total of 12 years, with 10 years in the NC Senate and 2 years in the NC House. He was first elected to the NC House of Representatives in 2010 and then to the NC Senate in 2012. Currently, he is the 7th longest-seated senator in North Carolina. Specific appointments or committees he serves on are not mentioned.

As a State Senator, reduced personal and corporate taxes, aiming to eliminate corporate taxes to attract businesses and jobs. Believes North Carolina is "headed in the right direction" with a personal income tax rate reduced from 7.75% to 4.99%.

Believes rampant inflation, closed businesses, and an inadequate workforce are critical issues. Supports Republicans regaining a super majority to address government regulation and protect economic rights.

Believes rampant inflation, closed businesses, and an inadequate workforce are harming the economy. Plans to stop government actions that "trample on the state constitution and decimate the state’s economy for political gain."

The candidate's website says, "I co-chair the following committees: 1. Agriculture, Environment and Energy (farming, commercial fishing, energy, tourism, waterways) 2. Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources (see above) 3. Environmental Review Commission (rules and regulatory reform on environmental issues) 4. Judiciary (law enforcement, courts, prison system, emergency management) 5. Legislative Ethics Committee (peer ethics, lawsuits, Senate rule violations)."

Believes redistricting is necessary due to population growth. Said, "Whoever wins the May 17th primary will win the seat for this new Senate District 1 because there is no opposition for the General Election in November."

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