Tanya White Anderson
Tanya White Anderson (Democratic Party) is running for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 12. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
White Anderson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Tanya White Anderson served in the U.S. Army. She earned an associate degree from Liberty University in 2022, a bachelor's degree from Campbell University in 2003, and a graduate degree from Webster University in 2002. She has been affiliated with National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees local 316 and NAACP Local 5473.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 12
Jheri Hardaway (D) and Tanya White Anderson (D) are running in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 12 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 12
Incumbent Jim Burgin (R) and Tim McNeill (R) are running in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 12 on March 3, 2026.
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2024
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 12
Incumbent Jim Burgin defeated Tanya White Anderson in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 12 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Burgin (R) | 61.6 | 57,151 |
| Tanya White Anderson (D) | 38.4 | 35,611 | |
| Total votes: 92,762 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Tanya White Anderson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 12.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jim Burgin advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 12.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
White Anderson received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Tanya White Anderson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by White Anderson's responses.
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- every child deserves access to a quality education, regardless of the ZIP Code or family income level I will fight for increased funding for public schools. How are your teachers pay and more support for at risk student
- Every person in North Carolina deserve to earn a living wage and have access to affordable healthcare. I will work for policies that supports working families and increasing access to affordable housing
- long time advocate for a veterans North Carolina needs to invest in those who have made significance sacrifice for our country and I will work for veterans housing and healthcare p
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2024
Tanya White Anderson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by White Anderson's responses.
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- EDUCATION
- VETERANS
- WORKING FAMILIES
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 17, 2024
