Carl Ford
What this job does: Your district's vote in the N.C. Senate. Senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, approve some of the governor's appointments, and can override the governor's veto with three-fifths of the vote. A term is two years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Senator, Senate District 33 (since 2019)
- Occupation
- Small-business owner
- Lives in
- China Grove
Background
- Ford was born in Rowan County and describes himself as a small-business owner. source: ballotpedia.org
- Ford served in the NC House of Representatives, District 76, from 2013 to 2019. source: ballotpedia.org
- Ford has said he previously served as a Rowan County commissioner. source: ballotpedia.org
- Ford has represented Senate District 33 since January 1, 2019, and was re-elected in 2024 with 71% of the vote. source: ballotpedia.org
In their own words
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- Fiscal responsibility and keeping more money in taxpayers' pockets source: ballotpedia.org
- Pro-business, pro-jobs and pro-life positions source: ballotpedia.org
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