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{{Short description|American politician from North Carolina}}
{{Infobox State Representative
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| constituency = [[North Carolina's 2nd Senate district|2nd]] District (2013–2023) <br/> [[North Carolina's 1st Senate district|1st]] District (2023–Present)
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| successor1 = [[Michael Speciale]]
| birth_place = [[Lumberton, North Carolina|Lumberton, NC]]
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| birth_name = Norman Wesley Sanderson Jr.
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| spouse = Linda
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| occupation = Child Care Center Owner
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'''Norman Wesley Sanderson Jr.'''<ref name="2012 cand list">{{cite web|title=2012 General Election Candidate List|url=http://www.ncsbe.gov/GetDocument.aspx?id=2535|publisher=North Carolina State Board of Elections|access-date=June 5, 2012|page=4|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514230152/http://www.ncsbe.gov/GetDocument.aspx?id=2535|archive-date=May 14, 2012}}</ref> (born July 7, 1951) is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[North Carolina General Assembly]], representing the state's second [[North Carolina Senate|Senate]] district, which includes [[Carteret County, North Carolina|Carteret]], [[Craven County, North Carolina|Craven]], [[Pamlico County, North Carolina|Pamlico]] counties. Sanderson was formerly a member of the [[North Carolina General Assembly]], representing the state's third [[North Carolina House of Representatives|House]] district, which included parts of [[Craven County, North Carolina|Craven]] and [[Pamlico County, North Carolina|Pamlico]] counties.


==Political career==
'''Norman W. Sanderson''' (born July 7, 1951) is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[North Carolina General Assembly]], representing the state's third [[North Carolina House of Representatives|House]] district, including constituents in [[Craven County, North Carolina|Craven]] and [[Pamlico County, North Carolina|Pamlico]] counties. He defeated incumbent Representative [[Alice Graham Underhill]] in the 2010 General Election and is currently serving his first term in the state legislature.
In 2021, he proposed anti-transgender legislation which would prohibit medical professionals from performing [[Sex reassignment surgery|gender confirmation surgery]] on those under the age of 21. The legislation would also mandate that state employees inform parents when their children display "gender nonconformity."<ref>{{Cite web|title=N.C. bill would ban treatment for trans people under 21|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/n-c-bill-would-ban-treatment-trans-people-under-21-n1263146|access-date=2021-04-07|website=NBC News|language=en}}</ref>


===2006===
==Recent electoral history==
{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina House District 3 General Election 2010<ref>{{cite web|title=NC General Election Results 2010| url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/22580/41687/en/vts.html?cid=4003000 |publisher=NC State Board of Elections|accessdate=5 September 2011}}</ref>}}
In 2006, Sanderson challenged incumbent Republican [[Jean R. Preston|Jean Preston]] in the primary for the North Carolina Senate District 2 seat. Preston defeated Sanderson, 79.34%–20.66%.<ref name="NCSenate 2006">{{cite web|title=NC Primary Election Results 2006|url=ftp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/data/ElectResults/2006_11_07/20061107_results_statewide.pdf|format=PDF|page=2|publisher=NC State Board of Elections|access-date=June 5, 2012}}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina Senate District 2 Primary Election 2006<ref name="NCSenate 2006" />}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|candidate=Jean Preston
|votes=6558
|percentage= 79.34
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|candidate='''Norman Sanderson'''
|candidate=Norman Sanderson
|votes=1708
|percentage= 20.66
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 8266
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}

===2008===
Sanderson next decided to challenge incumbent [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Alice Graham Underhill]] for the NC House District 3 seat. Neither faced any primary that year. Underhill narrowly beat Sanderson, 49.92%–47.65%.<ref name="NCHouse 3 08">{{cite web|title=NC General Election Results 2008| url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/7937/21334/en/vts.html?cid=485 |publisher=NC State Board of Elections|access-date=June 5, 2012}}</ref>

{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina House District 3 General Election 2008<ref name="NCHouse 3 08" />}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party=Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate=Alice Graham Underhill
|votes=16943
|percentage=49.92
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|candidate=Norman Sanderson
|votes=16173
|percentage=47.65
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party=Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate=Herb Sobel
|votes=825
|percentage=2.43
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 22956
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}

===2010===
Sanderson faced a rematch with Alice Graham Underhill and [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian]] challenger Herb Sobel in 2010. This time, Sanderson won the seat by a large margin 63.69%–34.24%–2.08%.<ref name="2010 rematch">{{cite web|title=NC General Election Results 2010| url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/22580/41687/en/vts.html?cid=4003000 |publisher=NC State Board of Elections|access-date=September 5, 2011}}</ref>

{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina House District 3 General Election 2010<ref name="2010 rematch" />}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|candidate=Norman Sanderson
|votes=14620
|votes=14620
|percentage= 63.69
|percentage= 63.69
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party=Democratic Party (United States)
|party=Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate=[[Alice Graham Underhill]]
|candidate=Alice Graham Underhill
|votes=7859
|votes=7859
|percentage=34.24
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|votes=477
|votes=477
|percentage=2.08
|percentage=2.08
}}
{{Election box majority no change|
|votes = 6761
|percentage = 29.45%
}}
}}
{{Election box total no change|
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 22956
|votes = 22956
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}

===2012===
[[File:SandersonNorman at mumfest 2012.jpg|thumbnail|right|Sanderson at the 2012 [[MumFest]] in New Bern, NC]]
When incumbent Republican Jean Preston announced that she would not seek re-election to the NC Senate District Two seat, Sanderson announced that he would run for the position.<ref name="Sanderson announces">{{cite news|last=Donald|first=Maureen|title=Sanderson Declares Run for Senate Seat|url=http://thepamliconews.com/sanderson-declares-run-for-senate-seat-p861-73.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204051324/http://thepamliconews.com/sanderson-declares-run-for-senate-seat-p861-73.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 4, 2013|access-date=June 5, 2012|newspaper=The Pamlico News|date=January 25, 2012}}</ref> In the primary, he faced Randy Ramsey, a businessman from [[Beaufort, North Carolina|Beaufort]], and Ken Jones who is mayor of [[Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina|Pine Knoll Shores]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Book|first=Sue|title=Sanderson wins bitter Senate battle|url=http://www.havenews.com/articles/sanderson-9707-three-race.html|access-date=June 5, 2012|newspaper=Havelock News|date=May 9, 2012}}</ref> Sanderson won the primary with 51.86% of the vote.<ref name="NCSenate 2012">{{cite web|title=NC General Election Results 2012| url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/36596/83492/en/vts.html?cid=203000020 |publisher=NC State Board of Elections|access-date=June 5, 2012}}</ref> He goes on to face Democrat Greg Muse in the general election.<ref name="2012 cand list" />

{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina Senate District 2 Primary Election 2012<ref name="NCSenate 2012" />}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|candidate=Norman Sanderson
|votes=11057
|percentage= 51.86
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|candidate=Randy Ramsey
|votes=6819
|percentage= 31.98
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|candidate=Ken Jones
|votes= 3446
|percentage= 16.16
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 21322
|percentage = 100.00
|percentage = 100.00
}}
}}
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*{{URL|1=http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=House&nUserID=627 |2=NC General Assembly official profile}}
*[http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=House&nUserID=627 NC General Assembly official profile]
*{{URL|1=http://www.votefornorm.com|2=Campaign website}}
*[http://www.votefornorm.com Campaign website]
*{{URL|1=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=57684 |2=Project Vote Smart profile}}
*[http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=57684 Project Vote Smart profile]
*''Follow the Money'' - Norman W. Sanderson
*''Follow the Money'' - Norman W. Sanderson
**{{URL|1=http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=122748 |2=2010}} {{URL|1=http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=99550 |2=2008}} campaign contributions
**[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=122748 2010] and [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=99550 2008] campaign contributions


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Latest revision as of 02:26, 7 March 2024

Senator
Norm Sanderson
Member of the North Carolina Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded byJean Preston
Constituency2nd District (2013–2023)
1st District (2023–Present)
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
In office
January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2013
Preceded byAlice Graham Underhill
Succeeded byMichael Speciale
Personal details
Born
Norman Wesley Sanderson Jr.

(1951-07-07) July 7, 1951 (age 73)
Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLinda
Residence(s)Minnesott Beach, North Carolina, U.S.[1]
OccupationChild care center owner
Websitehttp://www.normansanderson.com

Norman Wesley Sanderson Jr.[1] (born July 7, 1951) is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's second Senate district, which includes Carteret, Craven, Pamlico counties. Sanderson was formerly a member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's third House district, which included parts of Craven and Pamlico counties.

Political career

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In 2021, he proposed anti-transgender legislation which would prohibit medical professionals from performing gender confirmation surgery on those under the age of 21. The legislation would also mandate that state employees inform parents when their children display "gender nonconformity."[2]

2006

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In 2006, Sanderson challenged incumbent Republican Jean Preston in the primary for the North Carolina Senate District 2 seat. Preston defeated Sanderson, 79.34%–20.66%.[3]

North Carolina Senate District 2 Primary Election 2006[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jean Preston 6,558 79.34
Republican Norman Sanderson 1,708 20.66
Total votes 8,266 100.00

2008

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Sanderson next decided to challenge incumbent Democrat Alice Graham Underhill for the NC House District 3 seat. Neither faced any primary that year. Underhill narrowly beat Sanderson, 49.92%–47.65%.[4]

North Carolina House District 3 General Election 2008[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alice Graham Underhill 16,943 49.92
Republican Norman Sanderson 16,173 47.65
Libertarian Herb Sobel 825 2.43
Total votes 22,956 100.00

2010

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Sanderson faced a rematch with Alice Graham Underhill and Libertarian challenger Herb Sobel in 2010. This time, Sanderson won the seat by a large margin 63.69%–34.24%–2.08%.[5]

North Carolina House District 3 General Election 2010[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Norman Sanderson 14,620 63.69
Democratic Alice Graham Underhill 7,859 34.24
Libertarian Herb Sobel 477 2.08
Total votes 22,956 100.00

2012

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Sanderson at the 2012 MumFest in New Bern, NC

When incumbent Republican Jean Preston announced that she would not seek re-election to the NC Senate District Two seat, Sanderson announced that he would run for the position.[6] In the primary, he faced Randy Ramsey, a businessman from Beaufort, and Ken Jones who is mayor of Pine Knoll Shores.[7] Sanderson won the primary with 51.86% of the vote.[8] He goes on to face Democrat Greg Muse in the general election.[1]

North Carolina Senate District 2 Primary Election 2012[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Norman Sanderson 11,057 51.86
Republican Randy Ramsey 6,819 31.98
Republican Ken Jones 3,446 16.16
Total votes 21,322 100.00

References

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  1. ^ a b c "2012 General Election Candidate List". North Carolina State Board of Elections. p. 4. Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  2. ^ "N.C. bill would ban treatment for trans people under 21". NBC News. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "NC Primary Election Results 2006" (PDF). NC State Board of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved June 5, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ a b "NC General Election Results 2008". NC State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "NC General Election Results 2010". NC State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  6. ^ Donald, Maureen (January 25, 2012). "Sanderson Declares Run for Senate Seat". The Pamlico News. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  7. ^ Book, Sue (May 9, 2012). "Sanderson wins bitter Senate battle". Havelock News. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  8. ^ a b "NC General Election Results 2012". NC State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
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