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Lisa Barnes
2021 - Present
2027
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Lisa Barnes (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 11. She assumed office on January 1, 2021. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Barnes (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 11. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Lisa Barnes graduated from Southern Nash High School. Barnes earned an A.A. from Peace College, and a B.A. in political science from North Carolina State University.[1][2] Her career experience includes working as a real estate paralegal and in the agribusiness industry.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Barnes was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee, Chair
- Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources Committee
- Appropriations on Education/Higher Education Committee, Chair
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
- Education/Higher Education Committee
- Health Care Committee
- Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
2021-2022
Barnes was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources Committee
- Education/Higher Education Committee
- Health Care Committee
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee
2019-2020
Barnes was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Appropriations on General Government Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Health Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 11
Incumbent Lisa Barnes defeated James Mercer in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 11 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lisa Barnes (R) | 51.3 | 57,713 |
 | James Mercer (D) | 48.7 | 54,806 | |
| Total votes: 112,519 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. James Mercer advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 11.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Lisa Barnes advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 11.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Barnes in this election.
Pledges
Barnes signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 11
Incumbent Lisa Barnes defeated Mark Speed in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Barnes (R) | 54.8 | 41,701 |
 | Mark Speed (D) | 45.2 | 34,333 | |
| Total votes: 76,034 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Mark Speed advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 11.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Lisa Barnes advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 11.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 11
Lisa Barnes defeated Allen Wellons in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 11 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Barnes (R) | 55.0 | 61,287 |
| Allen Wellons (D) | 45.0 | 50,193 | ||
| Total votes: 111,480 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 11
Allen Wellons defeated Albert Pacer in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 11 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Allen Wellons | 60.6 | 12,553 | |
 | Albert Pacer | 39.4 | 8,168 | |
| Total votes: 20,721 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 11
Lisa Barnes defeated Patrick Harris and Dennis Nielsen in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 11 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Barnes | 68.1 | 12,611 |
| Patrick Harris | 28.6 | 5,298 | ||
| Dennis Nielsen | 3.3 | 616 | ||
| Total votes: 18,525 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7
Lisa Barnes defeated incumbent Bobbie Richardson in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Barnes (R) | 58.0 | 18,352 |
 | Bobbie Richardson (D) | 42.0 | 13,289 | |
| Total votes: 31,641 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Bobbie Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Bobbie Richardson |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7
Lisa Barnes defeated Glen Bradley in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Barnes | 70.5 | 2,203 |
 | Glen Bradley | 29.5 | 920 | |
| Total votes: 3,123 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Lisa Barnes did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Lisa Barnes did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Lisa Barnes did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 24 to December 13.
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2023
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In 2023, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from May 18 to July 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina State Senate District 11 |
Officeholder North Carolina State Senate District 11 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Rick Horner (R) |
North Carolina State Senate District 11 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 7 2019-2021 |
Succeeded by Matthew Winslow (R) |
