Warren Daniel
Warren Daniel (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 46. He assumed office on January 1, 2013. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Daniel (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 46. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Daniel graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1991 with a B.S. in national security and public affairs. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army Field Artillery. He later transitioned to reserve status and earned his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Daniel began practicing law at the Daniel Law Firm in 2000.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Daniel was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee, Chair
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, Chair
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee, Vice chair
- Pensions and Retirement and Aging Committee
2023-2024
Daniel was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee, Chair
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Redistricting and Elections Committee, Chair
- Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Daniel was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee, Chair
- Senate Finance Committee, Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Redistricting and Elections Committee, Chair
- Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
2019-2020
Daniel was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee, Chair
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Redistricting and Elections Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety, Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Daniel served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations on Department of Transportation, Vice-Chairman |
| • Commerce |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary II, Co-Chairman |
| • Pensions & Retirement & Aging |
| • Transportation, Co-Chairman |
| • Workforce and Economic Development |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Daniel served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations on Department of Transportation |
| • Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary II |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Daniel served on these committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary II |
| • Mental Health & Youth Services |
| • Transportation |
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 46
Incumbent Warren Daniel defeated John Ager in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 46 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Warren Daniel (R) | 65.2 | 68,675 |
 | John Ager (D) | 34.8 | 36,604 | |
| Total votes: 105,279 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. John Ager advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 46.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Warren Daniel advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 46.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Daniel in this election.
2022
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 46
Incumbent Warren Daniel defeated Billy Martin in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 46 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Warren Daniel (R) | 60.2 | 47,709 |
| Billy Martin (D) | 39.8 | 31,478 | ||
| Total votes: 79,187 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Billy Martin advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 46.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 46
Incumbent Warren Daniel defeated Mark Crawford in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 46 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Warren Daniel | 61.3 | 12,395 |
 | Mark Crawford | 38.7 | 7,831 | |
| Total votes: 20,226 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 46
Incumbent Warren Daniel defeated Edward Phifer III in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 46 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Warren Daniel (R) | 72.3 | 67,919 |
 | Edward Phifer III (D) | 27.7 | 26,045 | |
| Total votes: 93,964 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Barrick (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Michael Barrick advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 46.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Warren Daniel advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 46.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 46
Incumbent Warren Daniel defeated Art Sherwood in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 46 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Warren Daniel (R) | 70.0 | 42,445 |
 | Art Sherwood (D) | 30.0 | 18,218 | |
| Total votes: 60,663 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 46
Art Sherwood advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 46 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Art Sherwood |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 46
Incumbent Warren Daniel advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 46 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Warren Daniel |
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate 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 Warren Daniel defeated Anne Fischer in the North Carolina State Senate District 46 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 46 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Warren Daniel Incumbent |
66.16% | 52,997 | |
| Democratic | Anne Fischer | 33.84% | 27,106 | |
| Total Votes | 80,103 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Anne Fischer defeated Jim Cates in the North Carolina State Senate District 46 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Anne Fischer |
53.77% | 7,527 | |
| Democratic | Jim Cates | 46.23% | 6,471 | |
| Total Votes | 13,998 | |||
Incumbent Warren Daniel ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 46 Republican primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 46 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Warren Daniel Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate 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 Warren Daniel was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Emily Church was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Daniel defeated Church in the general election.[10][11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Daniel Incumbent |
58.7% | 30,373 | |
| Democratic | Emily Church | 41.3% | 21,363 | |
| Total Votes | 51,736 | |||
2012
Daniel ran in District 46 in 2012. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 8 and defeated John T. McDevitt (D) and Richard C. Evey (L) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Daniel Incumbent |
56% | 43,904 | |
| Democratic | John T. McDevitt | 41.3% | 32,409 | |
| Libertarian | Richard C. Evey | 2.7% | 2,144 | |
| Total Votes | 78,457 | |||
2010
Daniel won election to the North Carolina State Senate in the November 2 general election. He defeated Elizabeth Jones (D)and Richard Evey (L).[15]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 44 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Warren Daniel (R)
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26,314 | 58.87% | ||
| Elizabeth Jones (D) | 17,300 | 38.71% | ||
| Richard Evey (L) | 1,083 | 2.42% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2014
Daniel's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[16]
Create Jobs
- Excerpt: "Since being elected to the NC Senate in 2010, creating jobs has been my top priority. I know what it takes to create jobs and I will CONTINUE to work tirelessly to ensure that good jobs are available to every North Carolinian."
Cut Wasteful Spending
- Excerpt: "I have worked hard to cut wasteful spending, and balanced a state budget that started with a projected $2.5 BILLION dollar deficit. I will continue to fight for smaller government so we can reduce the tax burden on our families and businesses."
Lower Taxes
- Excerpt: "North Carolina has the highest corporate and personal income tax rates in the Southeast. This is killing jobs and hurting our working families. Our tax laws are outdated and need reform. We need to lower our state corporate and personal income tax rates to help our economy grow, and I will fight every day in the NC Senate to see that this happens."
Improve Education
- Excerpt: "I believe that our schools must be centers of learning excellence where we prepare our students not only for future employment, but to become productive, contributing citizens of our State and Nation. We cannot achieve excellence by simply spending more money on the status quo; we must reform education to develop a passion for learning in our students."
Obama Care
- Excerpt: "To protect North Carolinians from President Obama’s overreaching federal health care law, in 2011 I worked hard to pass the Health Care Freedom Act that gave North Carolinians the right to opt out of the mandate to purchase health insurance."
Campaign finance summary
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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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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the General Assembly of North Carolina will be in session from May 14 through a date to be determined by the legislature.
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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2012
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In 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from May 16 to July 3.
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2011
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In 2011, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 26 to June 18. A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28.
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Personal
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Daniel and his wife, Lydia, have three children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina State Senate District 46 |
Officeholder North Carolina State Senate District 46 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Warren Daniel NC Senate: About Warren
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," archived January 19, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "Candidate lists," accessed March 5, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," accessed March 25, 2015
- ↑ danielforsenate.com, "Issues," accessed August 19, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Wes Westmoreland (R) |
North Carolina State Senate District 46 2013-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
North Carolina State Senate District 44 2011-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
