Cheryl Caulfield has a bachelor's degree in interior design from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She and her husband have two sons together.

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Cheryl is a senior mortgage underwriter. She previously worked in property management. 

Cheryl is currently a member of the Wake County Public School System Board of Education, representing District 1. She was elected in 2022 and her current term ends in 2026. Cheryl is running for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 18.

Cheryl is currently a member of the Wake County School Board of Education, representing District 1. She was first elected in 2022. 

Supports the “Protect Our Homes Act,” which limits the increase on taxable home values, protects homes from creditors, and expands exclusions for veterans and seniors.

Supports the “Protect Our Homes Act,” which limits increases on taxable home values and expands exclusions for veterans and seniors.

- Supports the “Protect Our Homes Act,” which limits increases on taxable home values and expands exclusions for veterans and seniors.

Economy

Supports addressing the fentanyl and vaping crises.

Supports addressing the fentanyl and vaping.

- Supports addressing the fentanyl and vaping.

Public Safety

Supports providing adequate medical care for veterans.

- Supports providing adequate medical care for veterans.

Healthcare

Supports Opportunity Scholarships, which are funds that follow the student, and said that "to deny children Opportunity Scholarships is to advocate for only some children, not all."

Supports Opportunity Scholarships, which allow qualifying families to use taxpayer money to fund private education.

Advocates for improved school safety, including support for school resource officers.

Supports legislation requiring school districts to publish all central office information related to taxpayer dollars and fund allocation.

Supports prioritizing state education funding for classrooms and academic success.

- Supports Opportunity Scholarships, which allow qualifying families to use taxpayer money to fund private education.
- Advocates for improved school safety, including support for school resource officers.
- Supports legislation requiring school districts to publish all central office information related to taxpayer dollars and fund allocation.
- Supports prioritizing state education funding for classrooms and academic success.

Education

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

Energy & the Environment

Supports requiring local law enforcement to cooperate with immigration authorities to detain "violent illegal immigrants, drug and human traffickers."

Supports requiring local law enforcement to cooperate with immigration authorities to detain undocumented immigrants.

- Supports requiring local law enforcement to cooperate with immigration authorities to detain undocumented immigrants.

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Chris Stock earned a bachelor's degree in political science and government from North Carolina State University and a law degree from Campbell University. 

Chris has been a managing partner for a law firm for the past two years. He previously worked in the North Carolina General Assembly and for State Senator Brent Jackson.

Chris Stock's campaign for North Carolina State Senate District 18 is his first entry into politics.

Chris Stock enters NC Senate race, pledges focus on education ...

This is Chris's first time running for public office.

For Candidate Chris Stock on Issue Economy: Emphasizes expanding opportunities for small businesses, supporting families and educators, and reducing government overreach at the state level.

Emphasizes expanding opportunities for small businesses.

Supports reducing "government overreach at the state level."

Believes in implementing tax credits for first-time homebuyers and small business owners.

Wants to expand North Carolina’s child tax credit.

Seeks to balance "necessary growth with protecting our agricultural community."

- Emphasizes expanding opportunities for small businesses.
- Supports reducing "government overreach at the state level."
- Believes in implementing tax credits for first-time homebuyers and small business owners.
- Wants to expand North Carolina’s child tax credit.
- Seeks to balance "necessary growth with protecting our agricultural community."

Believes in "fully supporting our police will help better protect our most vulnerable areas, including schools and transportation hubs."

- Opposes cashless bail.
- Believes in "fully supporting our police will help better protect our most vulnerable areas, including schools and transportation hubs."
- Opposes gun regulations.

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

Promises to raise pay for school personnel.

Wants to "get politics out of our classrooms."

- Promises to raise pay for school personnel.
- Claims he will "protect" girls' sports.
- Wants to "get politics out of our classrooms."

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- 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.
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