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Roy Surrett is from Pennsylvania. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from Wake Forest University. Roy has three children with his wife, Janet.

Roy previously worked has a U.S. Customs Officer and for the National Security Agency (NSA).

Roy Surrett's campaign for North Carolina State Senate, District 2 is his first entry into politics.

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Roy 's campaign for state senator for North Carolina's 2nd District is his first run for public office.

Supports reducing property insurance rates.

Plans to create a state budget which "prioritizes service oriented public safety, protects our working waterfronts, and ensures government is transparent and accountable to the people it serves."

- Supports reducing property insurance rates.
- Plans to create a state budget which "prioritizes service oriented public safety, protects our working waterfronts, and ensures government is transparent and accountable to the people it serves."

Economy

As of January 5, 2026, Roy Surrett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports increasing access to affordable childcare, food, and mental health resources.

- Supports increasing access to affordable childcare, food, and mental health resources.

Healthcare

Opposes programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.

- Opposes programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Voting & Elections

Roy Surrett

Party Officials – Carteret Democratic Party

- 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.