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Graig R. Meyer
Democratic Party
Candidate, North Carolina State Senate District 23
North Carolina State Senate District 23
Tenure
2023 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
3
Predecessor: Valerie Foushee (D)
Prior offices:
North Carolina House of Representatives District 50
Years in office: 2013 - 2023
Successor: Renée Price (D)
Compensation
Base salary
$13,951/year
Per diem
$104/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Next election
November 3, 2026
Education
Bachelor's
The College of Wooster, 1996
Graduate
University of Chicago, 1998
Personal
Profession
School administrator
Contact
Official website
Personal Facebook
Personal LinkedIn

Graig R. Meyer (Democratic Party) is a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 23. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Meyer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 23. The Democratic primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.

Biography

Graig Meyer earned a bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology from the College of Wooster in 1996 and an M.A. in social service administration from the University of Chicago in 1998. His career experience includes serving as the director of student equity and volunteer services for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and as a coordinator for the Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate program.[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Meyer was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Meyer was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Meyer was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Meyer was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

North Carolina committee assignments, 2017
• Aging
• Education - K-12
• Finance
• Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
• Judiciary I

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Meyer served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2026

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 23

Incumbent Graig R. Meyer (D) and Laura Pichardo (R) are running in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 23 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Graig R. Meyer (D)
Image of Laura Pichardo
Laura Pichardo (R)

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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Graig R. Meyer (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 23 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Laura Pichardo (R) advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 23 without appearing on the ballot.

Endorsements

Meyer received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.

2024

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 23

Incumbent Graig R. Meyer defeated Laura Pichardo in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 23 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Graig R. Meyer (D)
 
65.8
 
77,146
Image of Laura Pichardo
Laura Pichardo (R)
 
34.2
 
40,011

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 117,157
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Graig R. Meyer advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 23.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Laura Pichardo advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 23.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Meyer in this election.

2022

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 23

Graig R. Meyer defeated Landon Woods in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 23 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Graig R. Meyer (D)
 
67.3
 
59,973
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Landon Woods (R)
 
32.7
 
29,140

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 89,113
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 23

Graig R. Meyer defeated Jamie DeMent Holcomb in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 23 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Graig R. Meyer
 
82.4
 
23,717
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Jamie DeMent Holcomb
 
17.6
 
5,072

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 28,789
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 23

Landon Woods defeated Bill Cooke in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 23 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Landon Woods
 
58.3
 
5,798
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Bill Cooke
 
41.7
 
4,149

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,947
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Campaign finance

2020

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 50

Incumbent Graig R. Meyer won election in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 50 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Graig R. Meyer (D)
 
100.0
 
35,901

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 35,901
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Graig R. Meyer advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 50.

Campaign finance

2018

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 50

Incumbent Graig R. Meyer defeated Kenneth Rothrock in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 50 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Graig R. Meyer (D)
 
62.1
 
23,292
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Kenneth Rothrock (R)
 
37.9
 
14,210

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 37,502
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 50

Incumbent Graig R. Meyer advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 50 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
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Graig R. Meyer

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 50

Kenneth Rothrock advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 50 on May 8, 2018.

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Kenneth Rothrock

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2016

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[2] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[3]

Incumbent Graig Meyer defeated Rod Chaney in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 50 general election.[4][5]

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 50 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Graig Meyer Incumbent 57.28% 27,278
     Republican Rod Chaney 42.72% 20,347
Total Votes 47,625
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections


Incumbent Graig Meyer ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 50 Democratic primary.[6][7]

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 50 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Graig Meyer Incumbent (unopposed)


Rod Chaney ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 50 Republican primary.[8][9]

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 50 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Rod Chaney  (unopposed)

2014

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Graig Meyer was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Rod Chaney defeated W. Lewis Hannah, Jr. in the Republican primary. Meyer defeated Chaney in the general election.[10][11]

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 50 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGraig Meyer Incumbent 57.2% 18,574
     Republican Rod Chaney 42.8% 13,920
Total Votes 32,494
North Carolina House of Representatives, District 50 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRod Chaney 79.1% 2,607
W. Lewis Hannah, Jr. 20.9% 689
Total Votes 3,296

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

Graig R. Meyer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2014

Meyer's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[12]

Education

  • Excerpt: "The only real way to improve education in our state is to include educators in the process. Graig will be a voice not just for educators but for students and families. Recent attacks on public education can’t be defended as good for our students. As Graig has done his entire career, he will be a voice for all children and adults with a stake in our education policies."

Rural Investment

  • Excerpt: "Graig believes that the best opportunities for job creation and economic development in rural areas are through expanding markets for locally produced products."

Economic Development

  • Excerpt: "Graig believes in expanding North Carolina’s economy by creating jobs that pay a livable wage rather than building an economy that lifts only those already at the highest income levels. Meaningful jobs are the best way to build strong families and communities, and his efforts will lay the groundwork and provide the resources so people can attain that meaningful work."

Free & Fair Elections

  • Excerpt: "Graig will fight for the restoration of voting rights in North Carolina. This fight is not borne out of ambition or a legislative agenda. It is borne out of the grief and disappointment of seeing a new generation of our neighbors, friends, and families being deprived of their vote. Graig looks forward to the day when all NC citizens can be confident in their right to vote."

Marriage Equality

  • Excerpt: "Because I want to live in an inclusive North Carolina, I believe LGBTQ citizens deserve equal rights under the law. These include the opportunity to marry a partner of their choosing, to exercise standard domestic and legal rights, and to be free from discrimination at home and in the workplace."

Campaign finance summary

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Graig R. Meyer campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024North Carolina State Senate District 23Won general$359,597 $370,511
2022North Carolina State Senate District 23Won general$380,940 $356,643
2020North Carolina House of Representatives District 50Won general$643,713 N/A**
2016North Carolina House of Representatives, District 50Won $143,886 N/A**
2014North Carolina House of Representatives, District 50Won $231,541 N/A**
Grand total$1,759,677 $727,154
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ LinkedIn, "Graig Meyer," accessed March 15, 2023
    2. ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
    3. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
    4. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
    5. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
    6. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
    7. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
    8. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
    9. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
    10. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
    11. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
    12. ↑ Official campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 18, 2014

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    Preceded by
    Valerie Foushee (D)     		North Carolina State Senate District 23
    2023-Present    		 Succeeded by
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    Preceded by
    -     		North Carolina House of Representatives District 50
    2013-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Renée Price (D)


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