Audrey Muck

US Senate

Candidate

Party

ERA
position

Comment

Tillis, Thom

Rep

Bray, Shannon W.

Lib

Cunningham, Cal

Dem

Yes

We are long overdue to ratify the ERA. In the Senate, I will support
efforts to ensure it can take
effect, because the story of North Carolina belongs to all of us.

Hayes, Kevin E.

CST

District

Candidate

Party

ERA
position

Comment

1

Smith, Sandy

Rep

1

Butterfield, G.K.

Dem

****

2

Ross, Deborah K.

Dem

Yes

“I have been working to pass the
Equal Rights Amendment and
expand women’s rights since I was
in college. I would absolutely
support extending the deadline.”

2

Swain, Alan D.

Rep

2

Matemu, Jeff

Lib

3

Farrow, Daryl

Dem

3

Murphy, Greg

Rep

4

Price, David E.

Dem

**** Yes

4

Thomas, Robert

Rep

Yes

5

Brown, David
Wilson

Dem

Yes

“Grossly overdue”

5

Foxx, Virginia

Rep

5

Gregory, Jeff

CST

Yes

6

Haywood, Lee

Rep

6

Manning, Kathy

Dem

Yes

7

Rouzer, David

Rep

7

Ward, Christopher M.

Dem

8

Timmons-Goodson, Patricia

Dem

8

Hudson, Richard

Rep

9

Wallace, Cynthia L.

Dem

9

Bishop, Dan

Rep

10

Parker, David

Dem

Yes

10

McHenry, Patrick

Rep

11

Zwinak, Tamara

GRE

Yes

11

Davis, Moe

Dem

Yes

“Because it is long past time.”

11

DeBruhl, Tracey

Lib

11

Cawthorn, Madison

Rep

12

Adams, Alma

Dem

****

12

Brewster, Bill
CANCELLED

Rep

13

Budd, Ted

Rep

13

Huffman, Scott

Dem

Yes

District

Candidate

Party

ERA
position

Comment

1

Steinburg, Bob

Rep

1

Judge, Tess

Dem

2

Sanderson, Norman W.

Rep

2

Griffin, Libbie

Dem

Yes

“I have supported the ERA
since 1972. Women need that
protection and freedom.”

2

Harris, Tim

Lib

3

Bazemore (Byrd),
Ernestine

Dem

3

Hester, Thomas S., Jr.

Rep

4

Webb, Sammy Davis

Rep

Yes

“We need this guarantee in the Constitution.”

4

Fitch, Milton F., Jr.

Dem

**

5

Davis, Don

Dem

**

5

Kozel, Karen

Rep

6

Johnson, Ike

Dem

Yes

“Everyone deserves equal
rights under the law.”

6

Lazzara, Michael A.

Rep

7

Perry, Jim

Rep

7

Lake, Donna

Dem

Yes

“Pay equity for women;
enforce laws on violence
against women; legal
remedy against sex
discrimination.”

8

Rabon, Bill

Rep

8

Sink, David

Dem

Yes

“It’s the right thing to do.”

8

Mascolo, Anthony

Lib

9

Peterson, Harper

Dem

Yes **

“All citizens should be treated equally under the law,
regardless of sex.”

9

Lee, Michael

Rep

10

Jackson, Brent

Rep

10

Moore, Vernon R.

Dem

11

Wellons, Allen

Dem

11

Barnes, Lisa Stone

Rep

12

Burgin, Jim

Rep

12

Kirkman, John

Dem

Yes

”It is time. It is needed.”

13

Yates-Lockamy, Barbara

Dem

13

Britt, Danny Earl, Jr.

Rep

14

Walczak, Justin

Lib

14

Blue, Dan

Dem

**

14

Michael, Alan David

Rep

15

Chaudhuri, Jay J.

Dem

**

15

Lomuscio, Mario J.

Rep

15

McDonald, Kat

Lib

Yes

“As a young woman I find it
necessary to fight for equal
rights.”

16

Marsh, Will

Rep

16

Nickel, Wiley

Dem

Yes **

“I co-sponsored the
amendment in 2019.
ERA now!”

17

Searcy, Sam

Dem

Yes **

“I cosponsored the ERA bill in
the NC Senate & I’m
committed to the change!”

17

Cavaliero, Mark

Rep

17

Groo, Travis

Lib

Yes

“I believe in equality for all
people, all the time!”

18

Crawford, Sarah

Dem

Yes

18

Loeback, Jason

Lib

18

Norman, Larry E.

Rep

No

“I oppose the ERA.”

19

DeViere, Kirk

Dem

Yes **

“I have already been a co-
sponsor of the bill in this
session.”

19

Meredith, Wesley

Rep

20

Taranto, John

Rep

20

Murdock, Natalie

Dem

21

Palacios, Sev

Rep

Yes

“I believe it is important to
recognize men and women
and unborn practice true faith of the words of the US
Constitution, ‘All men are
created equal.’”

21

Clark, Ben

Dem

**

22

Padgett, Rick

Rep

Yes

“Equal access and due process. I have worked for some great women. I worked domestic
violence cases in law
enforcement.”

22

Ubinger, Ray

Lib

22

Woodard, Mike

Dem

**

23

Foushee, Valerie

Dem

**

23

Glendinning, Tom

Rep

Yes

“Depending on wording. One
question: if a black woman
Democrat is seated in NC
Senate, how come she has
never put forth this bill???
Answer me that.”

24

Wooten, J.D.

Dem

24

Galey, Amy S.

Rep

25

Mills, Helen Probst

Dem

Yes

“To guarantee that all citizens without regard to sex, are
afforded all the rights under
the Constitution!”

25

McInnis, Tom

Rep

26

Tillman, Jerry W.

Rep

26

Gant, Jane Ledwell

Dem

27

Garrett, Michael

Dem

**

27

King, Sebastian

Rep

28

Robinson, Gladys

Dem

Yes **

“I introduced a bill for ERA with sponsors.”

28

King, D.R.

Rep

29

Jarvis, Steve

Rep

29

Lassiter, Duskin

Dem

Yes

“My mother supported this
cause decades ago.”

30

White, Wally

Dem

Yes

“Equal rights should happen
automatically because it’s
the right thing to do.”

30

Berger, Philip E. (Phil)

Rep

31

Krawiec, Joyce

Rep

31

LeGrand, Terri Elizabeth

Dem

Yes

“Because women deserve to
have our rights under the
Constitution unequivocally
recognized and protected. The ERA will send a clear message
that discrimination on the
basis of sex or gender will not
be tolerated.”

32

Challa, Ven

Rep

Yes

32

Lowe, Paul, Jr.

Dem

**

33

Ellis, Tarsha

Dem

33

Ford, Cal

Rep

34

Sawyer, Vickie

Rep

34

Templeton, Barry

Dem

35

Santiago, Jose

Dem

35

Johnson, Todd

Rep

36

Singleton, Marcus J.

Dem

Yes

36

Newton, Paul

Rep

37

Scott, Jeff

Lib

37

Jackson, Jeff

Dem

**

37

Nichols, Sonja P.

Rep

38

Brosch, Jack W.

Rep

38

Mohammed, Mujtaba

Dem

**

39

Salvador, DeAndrea

Dem

39

Niday, Joshua

Rep

40

Shields, Bobbie

Rep

40

Waddell, Joyce

Dem

**

41

Cole, Christopher

CST

No

“Because it is a backdoor effort to enshrine abortion in the
Constitution.”

41

Marcus, Natasha

Dem

Yes **

“It’s way past time for this
basic affirmation of equality.”

42

Proctor, H. Dean

Rep

42

Miles, Tina R.

Dem

43

Young, William

Dem

Yes

“Women have proven
themselves equal citizens and
deserve all equal rights.”

43

Harrington, Kathy

Rep

44

Alexander, Ted

Rep

44

Lattimore, David Lee

Dem

Yes

“I would support the resolu-
tion to ratify the Equal Rights
Amendment. Everyone is
equal in the law and shouldn’t be discriminated against
because [of] race, color,
or sex.”

45

Supin, Jeanne

Dem

45

Ballard, Deanna

Rep

46

Phifer, Edward

Dem

Yes

“Long overdue”

46

Barrick, Michael

Dem

WITHDRAWN

46

Daniel, Warren

Rep

47

Wheeler, Daniel Brian

Dem

Yes

“Because women are equal to men and it is 2020, not 1820.”

47

Hise, Ralph

Rep

48

Caskey, Brian

Dem

Yes

“I believe in pay equity and in
equal rights for all.”

48

Edwards, Chuck

Rep

49

Penland, Bob

Rep

49

Mayfield, Julie

Dem

Yes

“Because it’s the right thing to do.”

50

Corbin, Kevin

Rep

50

Fox, Victoria

Dem

Yes

“I’m a woman who has dealt
with discrimination based
purely on my gender. I under-
stand the importance of this
resolution.”

50

Ingram, Clifton

Lib

District

Candidate

Party

ERA
position

Comment

1

Goodwin, Edward C.

Rep

1

Nicholson, Emily
Bunch

Dem

Yes

“Absolutely! My three
daughters deserve these
protections.”

2

Yarborough, Larry

Rep

2

Deporter, Cindy

Dem

Yes

“I most certainly support this ERA amendment. It is the
right thing to do.”

3

Tyson, Steve

Rep

3

White, Dorothea
Downing

Dem

4

Schulte, Christopher

Dem

Yes

“We must end sex
discrimination. There needs
to be a constitutional
amendment to set the
standard.”

4

Dixon, Jimmy

Rep

5

Hunter, Howard J. III

Dem

**

5

Kirkland, Donald

Rep

6

Fulcher, Tommy

Dem

Yes

“Women will never attain
equality under the law
without the constitutional
protections of the ERA. I will
vote to ratify the ERA.”

6

Hanig, Bobby

Rep

7

Stover, Phil

Dem

7

Winslow, Matthew

Rep

8      

 Smith, Kandie D.

Dem

**

“Women’s rights are
expected!”

8

Moore, Tony

Rep

Un-
decided

“Do not have enough
information!”

9

Farkas, Brian

Dem

Yes

9

Jones, Perrin

Rep

10

Bell, John

Rep

10

Martin, Carl

Dem

11

Pope, Clark

Rep

11

Travers, Adrian Lee

Lib

11

Dahle, Allison

Dem

Yes **

12

Cox-Daugherty, Virginia

Dem

Yes

“America cannot realize its potential of liberty and justice
for all without ratification of
the ERA.”

12

Humphrey, Chris

Rep

13

Bayliff, Buck

Dem

13

McElraft, Patricia (Pat)

Rep

14

Wofford, Marcy

Dem

14

Cleveland, George G.

Rep

15

Shepard, Phillip

Rep

15

Gomaa, Carolyn F.

Dem

16

Smith, Carson

Rep

16

Fintak, Debbi

Dem

Yes

”I’m a member of ERA and the
Pender County
Representative.”

17

Simmons, Tom

Dem

Yes

”It is time to ensure all people have equal rights under the
law.”

17

Iler, Frank

Rep

18

Butler, Deb

Dem

Yes **

“You bet, long overdue!”

18

Kennedy, Warren

Rep

19

Miller, Charlie

Rep

19

Morgan, Marcia

Dem

Yes

20

Davis, Ted, Jr.

Rep

20

Ericson, Adam

Dem

Yes

21

Smith, Raymond E., Jr.

Dem

**

21

Heath, Brent

Rep

22

Brisson, William

Rep

22

Kirby, Albert D., Jr.

Dem

23

Willingham, Shelly

Dem

Yes **

“It’s the right thing to do.”

23

Holtzman, Claiborne

Rep

23

Lane, Abbie (Bud)

Gre

Yes

“Not only is it long overdue
but everyone deserves equal
rights under the law and I
have long supported the
ERA.”

24

Rankin, Mick

Rep

24

Farmer-Butterfield,
Jean

Dem

25

Taylor, Nick

Lib

25

Check, John M.

Rep

25

Gailliard, James D.

Dem

**

26

White, Donna
McDowell

Rep

26

Bennett, Linda

Dem

26

Lee, Denton

UNA

27

Wray, Michael H.

Dem

**

27

Nail, Warren Scott

Rep

28

Stephens, Corey

Dem

28

Strickland, Larry C.

Rep

29

Alston, Vernetta

Dem

Yes

30

Bell, Gavin

Lib

30

Morey, Marcia

Dem

**

31

Sosebee, Steven W., Jr.

Rep

31

Haugh, Sean

Lib

Yes

“It’s long past due.”

31

Hawkins, Zack

Dem

**

32

Woodson, David

Rep

32

Garrison, Terry E.

Dem

Yes **

“Support equal rights for
women.”

33

Sarpolus, Frann

Rep

33

Brooks, Sammie

Lib

33

Gill, Rosa U.

Dem

Yes **

“I support women’s rights
completely.”

34

Smith, Ronald L.

Rep

34

Martin, Grier

Dem

**

34

Munger, Michael C.

Lib

35

Von Canon, Fred

Rep

35

Everitt, Terence

Dem

**

35

Nelson, Michael

Lib

Yes

“Because it would force
government to treat its
citizens as individuals and
not as a collective based
on sex.”

36

Von Haefen, Julie

Dem

Yes **

“As a primary sponsor of the
ERA bill in 2019, passage in
2021 is my number one
priority!”

36

Basson, Bruce

Lib

36

Coley, Kim

Rep

37

Pare, Erin

Rep

37

Batch, Mrs. Sydney

Dem

Yes **

“Women should be treated
equally under the law and
afforded the same
opportunities as men.”

37

Leaver, Liam

Lib

38

Bagnal, Kenneth

Rep

38

Haygood, Richard

Lib

38

Jones, Abe

Dem

39

Jackson, Darren

Dem

**

40

Falzon, Gerard

Rep

Un-
decided

“Do not have enough info at
this point.”

40

John, Joe

Dem

Yes **

“Co-sponsored H271 in
2019-20 session. ERA is long
overdue.”

41

Populorum, Scott

Rep

41

Adcock, Gale

Dem

Yes **

“These protections are
needed.”

41

Meilleur,  Guy

Lib

Yes

“All people are created equal.”

42

Blake, Jon

Rep

42

Lucas, Marvin W.

Dem

Yes **

“It’s time.”

43

Wheatley, Diane

Rep

43

Hardy, Kimberly

Dem

Yes

“Because it is far past time!
Our rights are not up for
discussion.”

44

Richardson, Billy

Dem

**

44

Holmes, Heather S.

Rep

45

Szoka, John

Rep

45

Jackson, Frances Vinell

Dem

46

Heath, Tim

Dem

46

Jones, Brenden H.

Rep

47

Oxendine, Olivia

Rep

47

Graham, Charles

Dem

**

48

Pierce, Garland E.

Dem

**

48

Boyles, Johnny H.

Rep

49

Robertson, David

Rep

49

Ball, Cynthia

Dem

Yes **

“This is long overdue!”

50

Meyer, Graig R.

Dem

Yes **

“For my daughter!”

51

Sauls, John

Rep

51

Cain, Jason

Dem

52

Simon, Lowell

Dem

Yes

“Equal means equal!”

52

Boles, James L. (Jamie)

Rep

53

Benson, Sally Weeks

Dem

Yes

“Long overdue! We must
move forward.”

53

Berly, Zach

Lib

Yes

“The rights of all Americans
must be enshrined in the
Constitution. W/o the ERA
women are vulnerable to legal
discrimination. NC’s abysmal
record of equal/civil rights
voting has to change.”

53

Lewis, David R.

Rep

RESIGNED

54

Reives, Robert T. II

Dem

**

54

Gilson, George T., Jr.

Rep

55

Overcash, Gloria
Harrington

Dem

Yes

“The ratification of the ERA
will vastly improve the lives of
all women. It will strengthen
our state by not only
improving pay but will also
bolster the overall quality of
life for all women and for
future generations.”

55

Brody, Mark

Rep

56

Insko, Verla C,

Dem

**

57

Clemmons, Ashton

Dem

**

57

Meadows, Chris

Rep

Yes

“Women deserve equal
rights.”

58

Quick, Amos

Dem

**

58

Honey, Clinton

Rep

59

Quick, Nicole

Dem

Yes

“It is fair and just and long
overdue. 76% of countries
with constitutions guarantee
equal rights for women.”

59

Hardister, Jon

Rep

60

Ragsdale, Frank

Rep

Yes

“I believe all ethnic and color
are good and ‘all lives matter!’
Not just black!”

60

Brockman, Cecil

Dem

**

61

Harrison, Mary Price
(Pricey)

Dem

**

62

Faircloth, John

Rep

62

Gray, Brandon

Dem

Yes

“100% yes! It’s long overdue. We need equal rights!”

63

Ross, Stephen

Rep

63

Hortado, Ricky

Dem

64

Riddell, Dennis

Rep

64

Henry, Eric

Dem

65

Bell, Amanda Joann

Dem

65

Carter, Jerry

Rep

66

Brewer, Scott T.

Dem

66

Moss, Ben

Rep

67

Sasser, Wayne

Rep

68

Willis, David

Rep

68

McKnight, Ericka L.

Dem

Yes

“I believe in equal rights for all people.”

69

Arp, Dean

Rep

69

DeMaria, Pam

Dem

Yes

“I believe there should be
equal rights for all regardless
of sex. Women’s rights must
be defended and
discrimination must end.”

70

Scott, Susan Lee (Susie)

Dem

70

Hurley, Pat B.

Rep

71

Terry, Evelyn

Dem

Yes **

“I am a proud Black Feminist!”

72

Baker, Amber M.

Dem

72

Lawlor, Dan

Rep

Yes

“We the people. All men are
created equal.”

73

Stinson, William

Dem

73

Zachary, Lee

Rep

74

Zenger, Jeff

Rep

74

Besse, Dan

Dem

Yes

“I’ve campaigned for the ERA
since 1979. It should have
been the law long ago.”

75

Lambeth, Donny C.

Rep

75

Motsinger, Elisabeth

Dem

Yes

“It is long past due! Women
need to be full citizens
that are protected by the
Constitution.”

76

Warren, Harry

Rep

76

Heggins, Al

Dem

77       

Howard, Barbara B.

Dem

WITHDRAWN

77

Howard, Julia Craven

Rep

—

78

McNeill, Allen Ray

Rep

78

Meredith, Jim

Dem

WITHDRAWN

79

Blount, Nick

Dem

Yes

“Equality is a core principle of
our nation’s democratic
structure and until it’s
achieved we will not be
‘united.’”

79

Kidwell, Keith

Rep

80

Sellars, Wendy

Dem

80

Watford, Sam

Rep

81

Potts, Larry W.

Rep

81

Jordan, Robert Lewis

Dem

82

Steele, Aimy

Dem

Yes

“It’s the right thing to do for
all North Carolinians.”

82

Baker, Kristin

Rep

83

Pittman, Larry G.

Rep

83

Young, Gail

Dem

Yes

84

Harris, Gayle Wesley

Dem

Yes

“Should be ZERO discrimina-
tion. Ridiculous it has
taken this long.”

84

McNeely, Jeffrey C.

Rep

85

Remington, Ted

Dem

Yes

“We have a moral and legal
obligation to plug this hole in
our Constitution.”

85

Greene, Dudley

Rep

86

Surratt, Cecelia

Dem

86

Blackwell, Hugh

Rep

87

Schreiber, Corie

Dem

87

Hall, Destin

Rep

88

Tondreau, David

Rep

88

Belk, Mary

Dem

Yes **

“We need an amendment that
guarantees women’s basic
rights. No discrimination will
be tolerated.”

89

Setzer, Mitchell Smith

Rep

89

Cranford, Greg

Dem

Yes

“I support equal rights!”

90

Shaw, Beth

Dem

Yes

“It is long past due.”

90

Stevens, Sarah

Rep

91

Cruise, Rita

Dem

Yes

“Absolutely! I cannot believe it
has not been ratified.”

91

Hall, Kyle

Rep

92

Brown, Terry

Dem

Yes

“I absolutely support the
ERA. It is past time to codify
equality in our Constitution.”

92

Munden, Jerry

Rep

93

Pickett, Ray

Rep

93

Russell, Ray

Dem

**

94

Elmore, Jerry

Rep

95

Kotis, Amanda Brown

Dem

95

Mills, Grey

Rep

96

Adams, Jay

Rep

96

Bost, Kim

Dem

Yes

“Sex discrimination needs to
be clearly illegal.”

97

Saine, Jason R.

Rep

97

McBryde, Greg

Dem

98

Bradford, John R. III

Rep

98

Clark, Christy

Dem

Yes **

“Women’s rights are
important to all of our
community.”

99

Rowe, Russell

Rep

Maybe

“I do not know enough details. I am in disagreement with
one point.”

99

Majeed, Nasif

Dem

**

100

Thompson, Kalle

Rep

100

Autry, John

Dem

**

101

Logan, Carol G.

Dem

**

101

Mauney, Steve

Rep

102

Carney, Becky

Dem

Yes **

“The time is long overdue for NC to pass the Equal Rights
Amendment to send the
message: ‘the Constitution
has zero tolerance for sex
discrimination under the law.”

102

Kirby, Kyle

Rep

103

Brawley, Bill

Rep

103

Hunt, Rachel

Dem

**

104

Pomeroy, Don

Rep

104

Lofton, Brandon

Dem

**

105

Bynum, Amy

Rep

105

Harris, Wesley

Dem

**

106

Cunningham, Carla

Dem

Yes **

107

Rivette, Richard

Rep

107

Alexander, Kelly

Dem

Yes **

“Have supported since Carter Administration.”

108

Torbett, John A.

Rep

108

Caudill, Daniel

Dem

Yes

“Equal rights are very
important to me.”

109

Bumgardner, Dana

Rep

109

Maxon, Susan

Dem

Yes

“Equal rights for all needs to
be in the Constitution and not
rely on a patchwork of laws.”

110

Hastings, Kelly E.

Rep

111

Childers, Jennifer

Dem

Yes

“End sex discrimination and
assure legal protections for
victims of domestic violence.”

111

Moore, Tim

Rep

112

Rogers, David

Rep

112

Hallyburton, Ed

Dem

113

Edney, Sam

Dem

Yes

“It is inconceivable to me that in the 21st century there is
even a debate over equal
rights for women. What’s
to debate? The fact that
it is lawful to
discriminate between men
and women in North
Carolina is abhorrent and
inexcusable. Women need
the power of a constitu-
tional amendment to ensure
their protection from dis-
crimination in the form
of lower wages and
harassment. It is past
time for North Carolina
to ratify the ERA.”

113

Johnson, Jake

Rep

114

Smith, Lyndon John

Lib

114

Fisher, Susan C.

Dem

Yes **

“I have helped introduce the
resolution in every biennium!”

114

Hyatt, Tim

Rep

115

Ager, John

Dem

Yes **

“It is long overdue to have
equal rights in the US
Constitution for all.”

115

Crawford, Mark

Rep

?

“I made my commitment at
the League of Women Voters
legislative forum (held in the
Black Mountain Library)
during the 2018 race. I stand
by my word and don’t plan to
change that.”

116

Turner, Brian

Dem

Yes **

“It’s the right thing to do.”

116

Burns, Eric

Rep

117

Remillard, Josh

Dem

117

Moffitt, Tim

Rep

118

Pless, Mark

Rep

118

Jones, Alan

Dem

Yes

“The amendment is very overdue. We need to recognize & guarantee equal rights regar-
dless of a person’s sex.”

119

Queen, Joe Sam

Dem

Yes **

”It’s time, it’s fair.”

119

Clampitt, Mike

Rep

120

Gillespie, Karl

Rep

120

Landis, Susan

Dem

Yes

“I have fought for the ERA
since 1970s. I totally support
it.”