Joyce Waddell
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- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Senator, Senate District 40 (since 2015)
- Occupation
- Retired educator
- Lives in
- Charlotte
Background
- Waddell graduated from South Carolina State University, holds master's degrees from UNC Charlotte, N.C. A&T and Appalachian State, and a doctorate from UNC Greensboro. source: ballotpedia.org
- Waddell spent 21 years in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools as a teacher and administrator. source: ballotpedia.org
- Waddell served on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education (District 3) until 2015. source: ballotpedia.org
- Waddell has represented Senate District 40 since January 1, 2015. source: ballotpedia.org
In their own words
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- Raising the state minimum wage source: ballotpedia.org
- Expanding Medicaid and access to health care source: ballotpedia.org
- Education source: ballotpedia.org
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