Julie Mayfield

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- 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.

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Supports working people by advocating for a living wage, expanding Medicaid, and preventing harmful healthcare mergers.

Supports a $15 minimum wage, anti-discrimination measures for renters, and expanding housing options to protect against displacement.

Supports raising the minimum wage to $15/hour, preventing income-based discrimination in housing, and expanding housing options to protect against displacement.

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Champions "second chance" legislation for individuals coming out of prison who seek to reintegrate into society.

Supports instituting a living wage and ending the subminimum tipped wage, believing that full-time workers should not struggle to make ends meet.

Supports preventing healthcare mergers that negatively impact care and voted to expand Medicaid for over 600,000 uninsured North Carolinians.

Opposes the abortion ban in North Carolina, advocates for women's access to healthcare, and supports legislation to exempt menstrual products from the "pink tax" and promote women's rights.

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

Supports a Green New Deal for North Carolina and played a leading role in the adoption of a bipartisan clean energy bill.

Supports a legislatively mandated goal for a 70% carbon reduction by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050, while advocating for resilience to climate change, improved transportation options, EV infrastructure, and protections for low-income residents.

Opposes changes to election laws that prioritize speed over accuracy in vote counting and may ensure a Republican majority on state and local election boards.