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Natalie Murdock
2020 - Present
2027
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Natalie Murdock (Democratic Party) is a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 20. She assumed office on April 1, 2020. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Murdock (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 20. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Gov. Roy Cooper appointed Murdock to the North Carolina State Senate on April 1, 2020, effective on that day.[1] Murdock replaced Henry Michaux, Jr., who had been temporarily appointed to represent the district after Floyd McKissick resigned in January 2020.[2]
Biography
In addition to her political career, Murdock founded a public relations and communications consulting firm. Her professional experience also includes working as the deputy director of communications at the North Carolina Department of Justice and the traveling press secretary for the Deborah Ross for Senate campaign. Murdock received her B.A. in political science and communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Murdock was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee
- Appropriations on Department of Transportation Committee
- Education/Higher Education Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Murdock was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment 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 20
Incumbent Natalie Murdock defeated Christopher Partain in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Natalie Murdock (D) | 72.3 | 90,128 |
Christopher Partain (R)  | 27.7 | 34,570 | ||
| Total votes: 124,698 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Natalie Murdock advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Christopher Partain advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Murdock in this election.
2022
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 20
Incumbent Natalie Murdock defeated Alvin Reed in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Natalie Murdock (D) | 72.8 | 64,550 |
 | Alvin Reed (R) | 27.2 | 24,085 | |
| Total votes: 88,635 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Natalie Murdock advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Alvin Reed advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 20
Incumbent Natalie Murdock defeated John Tarantino in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Natalie Murdock (D) | 83.6 | 102,732 |
 | John Tarantino (R) | 16.4 | 20,143 | |
| Total votes: 122,875 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20
Incumbent Natalie Murdock defeated Pierce Freelon and Gray Ellis in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Natalie Murdock | 45.2 | 24,508 |
 | Pierce Freelon | 37.0 | 20,054 | |
 | Gray Ellis | 17.8 | 9,629 | |
| Total votes: 54,191 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. John Tarantino advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Durham Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor (2 seats)
Incumbent Natalie Murdock and incumbent David Harris defeated Laura Marie Davis and Jason Watson in the general election for Durham Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Natalie Murdock (Nonpartisan) | 41.8 | 84,151 |
| ✔ |  | David Harris (Nonpartisan) | 31.9 | 64,254 |
 | Laura Marie Davis (Nonpartisan) | 19.5 | 39,169 | |
| Jason Watson (Nonpartisan) | 6.3 | 12,751 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 970 | ||
| Total votes: 201,295 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina State Senate District 20 |
Officeholder North Carolina State Senate District 20 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Henry Michaux, Jr. (D) |
North Carolina State Senate District 20 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Durham Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor 2018 |
Succeeded by - |
