Senator Joyce Waddell
North Carolina Senate District 40
Joyce Waddell is a Democratic member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 40. She was first elected to the Senate chamber in 2014 then re-elected in 2016. She currently serves her second term as State Senator.
On January 26, 2015, Mecklenburg County voters made history by sending its first African-American female Senator to the North Carolina General Assembly. In the past, Mecklenburg County sent many hard-working individuals to Raleigh; however, Senator Joyce Waddell is the first woman of color to serve in the Senate from Mecklenburg County. This marks an important milestone for the Charlotte area.
Committees
Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
Appropriations on Education/Higher Education
Education/Higher Education
Finance
Transportation
Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight
Joint Legislative Education Oversight
Joint Legislative Commission on Energy Policy
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee
on the North Carolina State Lottery
Joint Legislative Study Committee on the
Division of Local School Administrative Units
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