Rodney is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended Howard University. He has a bachelor’s degree from Howard University. He attended Howard University School of Divinity. He has a master’s degree in divinity from Howard University School of Divinity. He attended Duke University. He has a doctoral degree from Duke University. He lives with his children in Charlotte. He attends a Baptist church.

Faculty

Rodney Sadler is from Charlotte. He has a bachelor’s degree from Howard University, a master’s degree from Howard University School of Divinity, and a PhD in Hebrew bible and biblical archaeology from Duke University. He is a father and lives in Charlotte and attends Mt. Carmel Baptist Church as an interim pastor and Sardis Baptist Church as a minister. 

Rodney is an associate professor of Bible and director of the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation at Union Presbyterian Seminary. 

Rodney Sadler's campaign for the North Carolina State House District 106 seat is his first entry into politics.

Rodney's campaign for the North Carolina State House District 106 seat is his first entry into politics. 

Right-To-Work Resources 

Supports raising the minimum wage to a living wage and repealing "right-to-work" laws to empower workers to organize against corporate interests.

Supports raising the minimum wage "to a living wage" and repealing "right-to-work" laws, which affects whether an employee can work for a company without being in a union.

Opposes the influence of lobbyists and special interests that contribute to rising housing costs and utility bills.

Supports lower utility bills and housing costs.

- Supports raising the minimum wage "to a living wage" and repealing "right-to-work" laws, which affects whether an employee can work for a company without being in a union.
- Supports lower utility bills and housing costs.

Economy

As of January 2, 2026, Rodney Sadler’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports universal, single-payer healthcare as a fundamental right for everyone in North Carolina, opposing profit-driven healthcare systems.

Supports universal, single-payer healthcare as a "fundamental right for everyone in North Carolina."

- Supports universal, single-payer healthcare as a "fundamental right for everyone in North Carolina."

Healthcare

Preemption 101

Supports fair voting maps, repealing unjust pre-emption laws, and removing barriers to voting for all citizens in North Carolina.

Opposes gerrymandering, the practice of drawing voting districts in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others.

Supports repealing pre-emption laws, which allows higher levels of government to supersede, or replace, the authority of lower levels.

- Opposes gerrymandering, the practice of drawing voting districts in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others.
- Supports repealing pre-emption laws, which allows higher levels of government to supersede, or replace, the authority of lower levels.

Voting & Elections

Opposes laws that increase gun presence in communities and supports the right to safety for all, emphasizing the need for safe environments for families and children.

Supports gun control and "the right to safety for all."

- Supports gun control and "the right to safety for all."

Public Safety

Supports fully funding public schools as required by state law, opposes voucher schemes that divert funds from public education, and advocates for raising teacher pay and collective bargaining rights to attract and retain quality educators.

Supports fully funding public schools as required by state law, opposes voucher schemes that divert funds from public education, and advocates for raising teacher pay and enacting collective bargaining rights to attract and retain quality educators.

- Supports fully funding public schools as required by state law, opposes voucher schemes that divert funds from public education, and advocates for raising teacher pay and enacting collective bargaining rights to attract and retain quality educators.

Education

Opposes endangerment of immigrants by local law enforcement and "[forcing] local law enforcement to collaborate with the Trump administration."

- Opposes endangerment of immigrants by local law enforcement and "[forcing] local law enforcement to collaborate with the Trump administration."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Rodney Sadler

Rodney is from Charlotte. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Howard University, a master’s degree from Howard University School of Divinity, and a doctoral degree from Duke University. He lives with his children in Charlotte and attends Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and Sardis Baptist Church as a pastor.

Rodney is an Associate Professor of Bible and Director of the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation at Union Presbyterian Seminary.

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Supports fighting to lower utility bills and housing costs.

- Supports raising the minimum wage "to a living wage" and repealing "right-to-work" laws, which affects whether an employee can work for a company without being in a union.
- Supports fighting to lower utility bills and housing costs.

Supports repealing pre-emption laws, which allows higher levels of government to supercede lower levels.

- Opposes gerrymandering, the practice of drawing voting districts in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others.
- Supports repealing pre-emption laws, which allows higher levels of government to supercede lower levels.

- Opposes laws that increase gun presence in communities and supports the right to safety for all, emphasizing the need for safe environments for families and children.

- Supports fully funding public schools as required by state law, opposes voucher schemes that divert funds from public education, and advocates for raising teacher pay and collective bargaining rights to attract and retain quality educators.

Opposes endangerment of immigrants by local law enforcement.

- Opposes endangerment of immigrants by local law enforcement.

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