Joyce Waddell

Democrat · Candidate for North Carolina State Senate District 40 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Slightly left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the North Carolina Senate, 2015–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

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What party is Joyce Waddell?
Joyce Waddell is running as a Democrat.
Is Joyce Waddell the incumbent?
Yes. Joyce Waddell currently holds this office.
Who is Joyce Waddell running against?
Bobbie Shields, for North Carolina State Senate District 40.
Is Joyce Waddell liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Joyce Waddell is slightly left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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