Ballotpedia, Vickie Sawyer

Vickie holds a bachelor's degree in special education and teaching from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She lives in Mooresville with her husband, Brett, and their 2 daughters. She is a trustee of the Rocky Mount United Methodist Church. 

Vickie co-owns a family-owned insurance agency, Sawyer Insurance and Financial Services. 

Vickie Sawyer currently serves as a state senator in District 37. She was elected to this position in 2018 and is serving her second term. She serves as a co-chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation. 

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Supports a proposed amendment to the North Carolina (NC) Constitution to reduce the maximum state income tax so it is between 5-7%.

Supports efforts to improve state infrastructure without increasing traffic by holding the NC Department of Transportation accountable.

- Supports a proposed amendment to the North Carolina (NC) Constitution to reduce the maximum state income tax so it is between 5-7%.
- Supports efforts to improve state infrastructure without increasing traffic by holding the NC Department of Transportation accountable.

Economy

As of June 14, 2024, Vickie Sawyer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports a proposed amendment to the North Carolina (NC) Constitution to establish that only U.S. citizens are allowed to vote in state elections.

Supports a proposed amendment to expand voter ID provisions to mandate all voters to provide a photo ID, not only in-person voters.

- Supports a proposed amendment to the North Carolina (NC) Constitution to establish that only U.S. citizens are allowed to vote in state elections.
- Supports a proposed amendment to expand voter ID provisions to mandate all voters to provide a photo ID, not only in-person voters.

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As a state senator, Sawyer sponsored S41, which allows authorized individuals to carry concealed firearms on school property at specific times and certain law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms, and establishes a firearm safe storage awareness initiative statewide.

- As a state senator, Sawyer sponsored S41, which allows authorized individuals to carry concealed firearms on school property at specific times and certain law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms, and establishes a firearm safe storage awareness initiative statewide.

Public Safety

As a state senator, Sawyer sponsored S49, which allows parental control over their children's upbringing, education, and healthcare, including mental health care.

- As a state senator, Sawyer sponsored S49, which allows parental control over their children's upbringing, education, and healthcare, including mental health care.

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Vickie Sawyer

Vickie Sawyer is an honor graduate of UNC Charlotte and resides in Mooresville with her husband Brett and their daughters Sydney and Braedy. While specific details about the church she attends are not provided, she is a community leader and has a family. Her educational background includes attending UNC Charlotte.

Vickie Sawyer is a state senator representing the 37th district and serves as Co-Chair of the Senate Committee on Transportation. She and her husband Brett founded Sawyer Insurance & Financial Services in 2002, which has grown to serve over 4,200 households in Iredell County. Her diverse work history includes positions ranging from waitress to race team marketing. Sawyer is an honor graduate of UNC Charlotte.

Vickie Sawyer was first elected to the North Carolina Senate in 2018. She currently serves as Co-Chair of the Senate Committee on Transportation and represents the 37th district.

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Believes education is crucial for improving lives, as demonstrated by her leadership in school fundraising and construction campaigns. As PTO President, raised $175,000 for school upgrades; as Board Chairman, led a $125 million bond campaign for school construction.

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