2025 NC Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the North Carolina General Assembly in 2025 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
1. Permitless Firearm Carry
Would have allowed U.S. citizens who are at least 18 years of age to carry a concealed handgun without a permit.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. North Carolina Border Protection Act
Would have required state law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration officials, prevented state-funded benefits from being provided to non-citizens residing in the United States illegally, and prohibited sanctuary policies at the University of North Carolina.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. Defunding Planned Parenthood
Would disenroll Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, and terminate all Medicaid contracts with Planned Parenthood.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. Iryna's Law
Eliminates cashless bail for criminal defendants charged with a "violent offense," and expedites the process for implementing the death penalty.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. Increasing Medicaid Funding
Would appropriate at least $690 million in Medicaid funding for each year of the FY 2025-2027 biennium, among other provisions.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$191.87/year
6. Government-run Education
Would appropriate $46,375,508 to the University of North Carolina for each year of the FY 2025-2027 biennium to address growth in student enrollment.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$10.31/year
How did they vote?
Legend:
Constitutional
Unconstitutional
Did not vote
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 0% |
| Republican | 67% |
