On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (NC) - District 2
300 North Salisbury Street, Room 309
Raleigh, NC 27603
Full Name:
Norman Wesley Sanderson, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Linda; 2 Children: Jennifer, Lee
Birth Date:
07/07/1951
Birth Place:
Boardman, NC
Home City:
Arapahoe, NC
Religion:
Christian
BA, Christian Education, Logos Christian College & Graduate Schools, 2002, Grade Point Average of 3.5
Attended, Agricultural Education, North Carolina State University, 1969-1972
Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 1, 2023-Present
Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 2, 2013-2023
Joint Majority Caucus Leader, North Carolina State Senate, 2017-2021
Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 3, 2011-2013
Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 3, 2008, 2010
Co-Chair, Agriculture and Forestry Awareness Study Commission
Chair, Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee
Chair, Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources
Member, Appropriations Committee on Justice and Public Safety
Member, Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
Member, Education/Higher Education Committee
Co-Chair, Environmental Review Commission
Member, Joint Legislative Commission of Energy Policy
Member, Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee
Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety
Member, Judiciary Committee
Co-Chair, Legislative Ethics Committee
Member, Redistricting and Elections Committee
Member, Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
Member, Select Committee on Nominations
Former Co-Chair, Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Co-Chair, Appropriations Committee on Justice and Public Safety, North Carolina State Senate
Former Co-Chair, Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Commerce and Insurance Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Finance Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Information Technology Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Joint Legislative Task Force on Education Finance Reform, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Judiciary I Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Select Committee on Storm-Related River Debris/Damage in North Carolina, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Workforce and Economic Development Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Co-Owner/Director, Kids Heaven School Age Care Center, 1997-present
Property Manager, Fairway Realty, 1994-2004
Principal, Ambassadors for Christ Christian Academy, 1993-1997
Quality Control, Robert Bosch Power Tools, 1988-1993
Production, PCS Phosphate, 1981-1982, 1983-1988
Risk Management, Craven Regional Medical Center, 1982-1983
Deputy, Pamlico County Sheriff's Department, 1975-1980
Member, Havelock Chamber of Commerce, present
Member, Oriental Rotary Club, present
Member, Pamlico County Chamber of Commerce, present
Former Secretary, Craven County Republican Men's Club
Former President, Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship America Crystal Coast Chapter
Former Member, Pamlico County Committee of 100
Former Vice Chair, Pamlico County of the Republican North Carolina Third Congressional District
Favorite President and Why:
Ronald Reagan
Christian Conservative.
Names of Grandchildren:
Caleb, Joel and Addison
Number of Grandchildren:
3
2
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
To bring Honesty and Integrity back to our State Government.
To bring more business-like oversight to government.