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Joyce earned her bachelor's degree from South Carolina State University, her master's degrees from University of North Carolina at Charlotte, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and Appalachian State University, and her doctorate degree in philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Ballotpedia, Joyce Waddell

Joyce previously worked as a teacher and administrator for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Joyce Waddell is currently State Senator for North Carolina Senate District 40.  She was first elected in 2014 and is serving her fifth term. Joyce previously served on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education from 2009 to 2014.

Supports increasing North Carolina's $7.25 minimum wage.

- Supports increasing North Carolina's $7.25 minimum wage.

Economy

As of June 8, 2025, Joyce Waddell did not have a website or any information online.

Energy & the Environment

Supports expanding Medicaid and believes everyone should have access to optimal healthcare.

- Supports expanding Medicaid and believes everyone should have access to optimal healthcare.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

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Supports increasing the funding of North Carolina public schools, especially to better support teachers.

As State Senator, opposed Senate Bill (SB) 49, which prohibits curriculum on gender identity or sexuality from grades K-4 and requires teachers to inform parents if their child changes pronouns.

- Supports increasing the funding of North Carolina public schools, especially to better support teachers.
- As State Senator, opposed Senate Bill (SB) 49, which prohibits curriculum on gender identity or sexuality from grades K-4 and requires teachers to inform parents if their child changes pronouns.

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Ballotpedia, Jeff Scott (North Carolina)

Jeff earned bachelor's degrees in economics and statistics from San Francisco State University. He is married and has 2 children. He lives in Charlotte. He has volunteered at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and served as the chair of the Mecklenburg County Libertarian Party.

Jeff has worked as a SAS developer. He has experience working in business intelligence, banking, and finance.

Jeff Scott ran for state senator in 2020, U.S. representative in 2018 and 2019, and the Charlotte City Council in 2017, but did not win any of those elections.

Said, "We need secure financing for public investment, and we must sustain private markets to replenish savings and retirement."

- Supports controlling spending.
- Said, "We need secure financing for public investment, and we must sustain private markets to replenish savings and retirement."

As of June 8, 2025, Jeff Scott did not have a website or any information online.

Opposed lockdown procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Opposes medical premium and deductible raises.

Opposes the single payer system and advocates competition among health care providers.

- Opposed lockdown procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Opposes medical premium and deductible raises.
- Opposes the single payer system and advocates competition among health care providers.

Said, "Sophisticated financing, media control and gerrymandering all work to protect incumbents in North Carolina."

Supports term limits and fair redistricting.

- Said, "Sophisticated financing, media control and gerrymandering all work to protect incumbents in North Carolina."
- Supports term limits and fair redistricting.

Supports the Second Amendment and opposes gun control.

- Supports the Second Amendment and opposes gun control.

Supports reforming the student lending system and having state teacher pensions buy and hold student debt.

- Supports reforming the student lending system and having state teacher pensions buy and hold student debt.

Said, "We must not meddle in the elections of other countries."

Supports restructuring medical services to provide veterans control over their choices.

- Said, "We must not meddle in the elections of other countries."
- Said, "We must not meddle in the elections of other countries."
- Supports restructuring medical services to provide veterans control over their choices.

Jeff Scott

- Your State Senator participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 50 members of the North Carolina Senate. The North Carolina Senate is the upper house of the North Carolina General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Senator drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Senator can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Senator is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- The State Senator is elected to a 2-year term. There is no term limit.