Sophia Chitlik
Sophia Chitlik (Democratic Party) is a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 22. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Chitlik (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 22. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Chitlik completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Sophia Chitlik earned a bachelor's degree from New York University in 2011. Her career experience includes working as an investor.[1]
Chitlik has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Aya Birth & Community Wellness
- Mi Malatin
- NC Funders for Maternal Health
- Jewish For Good
- Narrow Bridge Fund
- At The Well
- Startingbloc
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 22
Sophia Chitlik defeated Ray Ubinger in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 22 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sophia Chitlik (D)  | 86.0 | 83,844 |
| Ray Ubinger (L) | 14.0 | 13,674 | ||
| Total votes: 97,518 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 22
Sophia Chitlik defeated incumbent Mike Woodard in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 22 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sophia Chitlik | 57.6 | 17,270 |
 | Mike Woodard | 42.4 | 12,719 | |
| Total votes: 29,989 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Ray Ubinger advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina State Senate District 22.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Chitlik in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Sophia Chitlik completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chitlik's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I began my career on the Obama Campaign and later served in the White House and the Department of Labor as a political appointee. I went on to work as a Chief of Staff, eventually rising to become a Chief Operating Officer of an eight-figure education non-profit. I then worked as a strategic planning consultant, partnering with CEOs in the public and private sector. I have spent the past five years investing in women-led companies and nonprofits in Durham and beyond.
During the course of my career, I’ve helped to raise millions of dollars for community organizations, candidates, and start-ups. I’ve built enduring partnerships with major philanthropists, government entities, and Fortune 500 companies. I’ve worked with people who disagree with me to get things done. Most importantly, I’ve learned quickly, thrived in dynamic and uncertain environments, and multitasked well. I am, after all, a mom!- I believe our state should Care for our Children by focussing on:
- Public schools. Ensure every child age three or older has access to high-quality publicly funded education. - Career readiness. Expand affordable access to community college and job training programs like paid apprenticeships. - Healthy kids. Support the mental and physical health of children beginning before they are born and extending well beyond graduation.
- Additionally, we should Care for our Caregivers for focussing on: - Women’s rights. Safeguard access to abortion, contraception, and bodily autonomy. - Family health equity. Tackle our state’s maternal mortality crisis and expand access to healthcare. - Work that works. Stabilize and support working families by expanding childcare, increasing workforce housing, and providing livable wages. - Dignity for caregivers. Support the people who make our communities function with clear rights and just wages.
- Lastly, I believe we need to Care for our Communities by focussing on: - Affordable housing. Expand the supply of affordable for-sale housing, change zoning laws, and provide increased emergency assistance. - Support for working families. Make it possible for families to be healthy, whole, and employed. - Community justice. Increase equity in our criminal legal system. - A green future. Protect our environment and invest in a clean energy future.
2) Listening: The best policies are made by the people who are most directly impacted by them. Listening is absolutely critical. Elected officials are conduits; ego has no place in this work.
3) Facilitation: So much of this job is about setting the table and creating the enabling context for conversation and collaboration.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina State Senate District 22 |
Officeholder North Carolina State Senate District 22 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Mike Woodard (D) |
North Carolina State Senate District 22 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
