North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 9 R cosponsors

SB 701 — Bring Back Our Heroes.

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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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  • 9 sponsors

    2 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

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The new version of Senate Bill 701 includes clarifications regarding how retirement benefits interact with continued employment. Specifically, it specifies that members receiving a retirement allowance can perform duties related to their previous employment without accruing additional membership service. This change is important as it provides clearer guidelines for retired members who wish to engage in work without losing their retirement benefits.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 25, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 701 Short Title:
701 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15281-MRap-17B Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUATION OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL SEPARATION ALLOWANCE OPTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH AT LEAST THIRTY YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUATION OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL SEPARATION ALLOWANCE OPTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH AT LEAST THIRTY YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE.
(a) Notwithstanding any provisions of this Article to contrary, both of the following shall apply to a member who is an employed or retired law enforcement officer:
(a) Notwithstanding anyprovisions of this Article to contrary, both of the following shall apply to a member who is an employed or retired law enforcement officer:
(b) If a member in service elects to begin receiving a retirement allowance under this subsection, then member is required, at the time of the election to begin receiving the allowance, to make any elections and creditable service purchases that a member would be required to make at, or prior to, retirement.
(b) If a member in service elects to begin receiving a retirement allowance under this subsection, then member is required, at the time of the election to begin receiving the allowance, to make anyelections and creditable service purchases that a member would be required to make at, or prior to, retirement.
*DRS15281-MRap-17B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) A member receiving a retirement allowance in accordance with this subsection shall not accrueany additional membershipservice foranyemployment whilethememberis receiving the retirement allowance.
*S701-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) A member receiving a retirement allowance in accordance with this subsection shall not accrueanyadditional membershipservice foranyemployment whilethe memberis receiving the retirement allowance.
If the member becomes mentally or physically incapacitated and unable to furtherperform duties ofthemember's employmentwhilereceiving aretirement allowanceunder this section, then that member will continue to receive the retirement allowance that they had elected to receive under this section.
If the member becomes mentally or physically incapacitated and unable to furtherperform duties ofthemember's employment whilereceivingaretirement allowanceunder this section, then that member will continue to receive the retirement allowance that they had elected to receive under this section.
(i) If a member receiving a retirement allowance under this section separates from servicewith theemployer underwhichthemember hadbegunreceiving theretirement allowance for reasons other than death, then that member will be treated as retired under the Retirement System for all purposes on the date of separation.
(i) If a member receiving a retirement allowance under this section separates from servicewith theemployer underwhichthemember had begunreceivingtheretirementallowance for reasons other than death, then that member will be treated as retired under the Retirement System for all purposes on the date of separation.
Page 2 DRS15281-MRap-17B General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 128-21.
Page 2 Senate Bill 701-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 128-21.
The following words and phrases as used in this Article, unless Unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, shall havethe following meanings:all of the following definitions apply in this Article:
The following words and phrases as used in this Article, unless Unless a different meaning is plainlyrequired bythe context, shall havethe followingmeanings:all of the followingdefinitions apply in this Article:
(a) Notwithstanding any provisions of this Article to contrary, both of the following shall apply to a member who is either an employed or retired law enforcement or justice officer:
(a) Notwithstanding anyprovisions of this Article to contrary, both of the following shall apply to a member who is either an employed or retired law enforcement or justice officer:
(c) A member receiving a retirement allowance in accordance with this subsection shall not accrueany additional membershipservice foranyemployment whilethememberis receiving the retirement allowance.
(c) A member receiving a retirement allowance in accordance with this subsection shall not accrueanyadditional membershipservice foranyemploymentwhilethe memberis receiving the retirement allowance.
The gross salary or wage paid to a member who is receiving a retirement allowance under this section shall DRS15281-MRap-17B Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 be reduced as if the member was making the employee contribution otherwise required under this Article.
The gross salary or wage paid to a member who is receiving a retirement allowance under this section shall Senate Bill 701-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 be reduced as if the member was making the employee contribution otherwise required under this Article.
(i) If a member receiving a retirement allowance under this section separates from servicewith theemployer underwhichthemember hadbegunreceiving theretirement allowance for reasons other than death, then that member will be treated as retired under the Retirement System for all purposes on the date of separation.
(i) If a member receiving a retirement allowance under this section separates from servicewith theemployer underwhichthemember had begunreceivingtheretirementallowance for reasons other than death, then that member will be treated as retired under the Retirement System for all purposes on the date of separation.
any provision of subdivision (8) (a)(8) of this section to the contrary, a beneficiary who was a beneficiary retired on an early or service retirement with the Law Enforcement Officers' Retirement System at the time of the transfer of law enforcement officers employed by the State and beneficiaries last employed by the State to this Retirement System on January 1, 1985, and who also was a contributing member of this Retirement System on January 1, 1985, shall continue to be paid his Page 4 DRS15281-MRap-17B General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 or her retirement allowance without restriction and may continue as a member of this Retirement System with all the rights and privileges appendant to membership.
any provision of subdivision (8) (a)(8) of this section to the contrary, a beneficiary who was a beneficiary retired on an early or service retirement with the Law Enforcement Officers' Retirement System at the time of the transfer of law enforcement officers employed by the State and beneficiaries last employed by the State to this Retirement System on January 1, 1985, and who also was a contributing member of this Retirement System on January 1, 1985, shall continue to be paid his Page 4 Senate Bill 701-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 or her retirement allowance without restriction and maycontinue as a member of this Retirement System with all the rights and privileges appendant to membership.
… (5a)(b) Notwithstanding the any provisions of paragraphs c and d of the subdivision (5) (a)(5) of this section to the contrary, a beneficiary who was a beneficiary retired on an early or service retirement with the Law Enforcement Officers' Retirement System at the time of the transfer of law enforcement officers employed by a participating employer and beneficiaries last employed by a participating employer to this Retirement System on January 1, 1986, and who also was a contributing member of this Retirement System on January 1, 1986, shall continue to be paid his the retirement allowance without restriction and may continue as a member of this Retirement System with all the rights and privileges appendant to membership.
… (5a)(b) Notwithstanding the anyprovisions of paragraphs c and d of the subdivision (5) (a)(5) of this section to the contrary, a beneficiary who was a beneficiary retired on an early or service retirement with the Law Enforcement Officers' Retirement System at the time of the transfer of law enforcement officers employed by a participating employer and beneficiaries last employed by a participating employer to this Retirement System on January 1, 1986, and who also was a contributing member of this Retirement System on January 1, 1986, shall continue to be paid his the retirement allowance without restriction and may continue as a member of this Retirement System with all the rights and privileges appendant to membership.
A member may retain membership status while serving as an assigned employee or employee on leave under the provisions of Article 10 of Chapter 126 for purposes ofreceiving thedeath benefit regardless ofwhether hethemember and his theemployer are contributing to his the member's account during the exchange period except that no duplicate benefits shall be paid.
A member may retain membership status while serving as an assigned employee or employee on leave under the provisions of Article 10 of Chapter 126 for purposes ofreceivingthedeath benefit regardless ofwhether hethemember and his theemployer are contributing to his the member's account during the exchange period except that no duplicate benefits shall be paid.
DRS15281-MRap-17B Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) In order to satisfy the Internal Revenue Service requirements that a retirement is a bona fide separation from service and to the protect the actuarial integrity of the Retirement System, a bona fide separation is deemed to occur when a member has severed the employment relationship with the employer and the Board of Trustees has received all applicable termination notifications.
Senate Bill 701-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) In order to satisfy the Internal Revenue Service requirements that a retirement is a bona fide separation from service and to the protect the actuarial integrity of the Retirement System, a bona fide separation is deemed to occur when a member has severed the employment relationship with the employer and the Board of Trustees has received all applicable termination notifications.
– Notwithstanding any other provision of law, every sworn law-enforcement officer as defined by G.S.
– Notwithstanding anyother provision of law, every sworn law-enforcement officer as defined by G.S.
(1) Have (i) completed 30 or more years of creditable service or, (ii) have attained 55yearsofageandcompletedfiveormoreyearsofcreditableservice;andThe officer retires on a basic service retirement under the provisions of G.S.
(1) Have (i) completed 30 or more years of creditable service or, (ii) have attained 55 yearsofageandcompletedfiveormore yearsofcreditableservice;andThe officer retires on a basic service retirement under the provisions of G.S.
Page 6 DRS15281-MRap-17B General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Law enforcement officer.
Page 6 Senate Bill 701-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Law enforcement officer.
(1) The officer (i) has completed 30 or more years of creditable service or (ii) is 55yearsofageorolderandcompletedfiveormoreyearsofcreditableservice.
(1) The officer (i) has completed 30 or more years of creditable service or (ii) is 55 yearsofageorolderandcompletedfiveormoreyearsofcreditableservice.
(3) The first day of reemployment by any State department, agency, or institution, except that this subdivision does not apply to an officer returning to State employment in any of the following circumstances:
(3) The first dayof reemployment byanyState department, agency, or institution, except that this subdivision does not apply to an officer returning to State employment in any of the following circumstances:
The occupant is certified as a law enforcement officer under the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 17C of the General Statutes or as deputy sheriff under the provisions of Chapter 17Eofthe General Statutesand exercisestheauthority ofa law enforcement officer or deputy sheriff.
The occupant is certified as a law enforcement officer under the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 17C of the General Statutes or as deputy sheriff under the provisions of Chapter 17Eofthe General Statutesand exercisestheauthorityofa law enforcement officer or deputy sheriff.
DRS15281-MRap-17B Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 c.
Senate Bill 701-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 c.
The benefits payable under this section shall not be subject to any increases in salary or retirement allowances that may be authorized by the General Assembly for employees of the State or retired employees of the State.
The benefits payable under this section shall not be subject to any increases in salary or retirement allowances that maybe authorized bythe General Assemblyfor employees of the State or retired employees of the State.
Any break in the this required continuous service required by this subsection because that is a result of disability retirement or disability salary continuation benefits shall not adversely affect an officer's qualification to receive the allowance, provided the officer returns to service within 45 days Page 8 DRS15281-MRap-17B General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 after the disability benefits cease and is otherwise qualified to receive the allowance.
Any break in the this required continuous service required by this subsection because that is a result of disability retirement or disability salary continuation benefits shall not adversely affect an officer's qualification to receive the allowance, provided the officer returns to service within 45 days Page 8 Senate Bill 701-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 after the disability benefits cease and is otherwise qualified to receive the allowance.
The retired officer is reemployed as the sheriff of a county or in a publicsafety positionthatrequires all ofthefollowingoftheoccupant:
The retired officer is reemployed as the sheriff of a county or in a publicsafetyposition thatrequires all ofthefollowingoftheoccupant:
The occupant is certified as a law enforcement officer under the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 17C of the General Statutes or as deputy sheriff under the provisions of Chapter 17Eofthe General Statutesand exercisestheauthority ofa law enforcement officer or deputy sheriff.
The occupant is certified as a law enforcement officer under the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 17C of the General Statutes or as deputy sheriff under the provisions of Chapter 17Eofthe General Statutesand exercisestheauthorityofa law enforcement officer or deputy sheriff.
DRS15281-MRap-17B Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 c.
Senate Bill 701-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 c.
(1) In a public safety positionin a capacity not requiring participation in the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System.
(1) In a public safetyposition in a capacitynot requiringparticipation in the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System.
(2) In service to a county board of elections on an election day or during the hours for early voting under Part 5 of Article 14A of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes in a capacity that complies with G.S.
(2) In service to a countyboard of elections on an election day or during the hours for early voting under Part 5 of Article 14A of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes in a capacity that complies with G.S.
(f) Responsibility for Payment.
(f) Responsibilityfor Payment.
… (a3) Acounty sheriff who(i) has completedat least 10yearsof eligibleserviceas asheriff, (ii) is at least 55 years of age or who has attained at least 30 years of creditable service regardless of age, and (iii) has elected to receive a retirement allowance while in service under G.S.
… (a3) Acountysheriff who(i) has completedat least 10 yearsof eligible serviceas asheriff, (ii) is at least 55 years of age or who has attained at least 30 years of creditable service regardless of age, and (iii) has elected to receive a retirement allowance while in service under G.S.
Page 10 DRS15281-MRap-17B General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) An eligible A retired sheriff entitled to receive a supplemental pension benefit under this Article shall be entitled to and receive an annual pension benefit, payable in equal monthly installments, equal to an amount that, when added to a retired retirement allowance at retirement from the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System or to the amount he the retired sheriff would have been eligible to receive if service had not been forfeited by the withdrawal of accumulated contributions, is equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of a sheriff's equivalent annual salary immediately preceding retirementcomputedon thelatest monthly baserate,to amaximum amount that does not exceed (i) one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) or (ii) the sheriff's equivalent annual salary immediately preceding retirement computed on the latest monthly base rate when the benefit described in this subsection is added to the amount of the benefit the sheriff receives under G.S.
Page 10 Senate Bill 701-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) An eligible A retired sheriff entitled to receive a supplemental pension benefit under this Article shall be entitled to and receive an annual pension benefit, payable in equal monthly installments, equal to an amount that, when added to a retired retirement allowance at retirement from the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System or to the amount he the retired sheriff would have been eligible to receive if service had not been forfeited by the withdrawal of accumulated contributions, is equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of a sheriff's equivalent annual salaryimmediatelyprecedingretirement computedonthelatest monthlybaserate,to amaximum amount that does not exceed (i) one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) or (ii) the sheriff's equivalent annual salary immediately preceding retirement computed on the latest monthly base rate when the benefit described in this subsection is added to the amount of the benefit the sheriff receives under G.S.
128-27.1 computed on the latest monthly base rate, to a maximum amount that does not exceed (i) one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) or (ii) the sheriff's equivalent annual salary immediately preceding the sheriff's election to begin receiving a retirement allowance while in service under G.S.
128-27.1 computed on the latest monthlybase rate, to a maximum amount that does not exceed (i) one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) or (ii) the sheriff's equivalent annual salary immediately preceding the sheriff's election to begin receiving a retirement allowance while in service under G.S.
…." DRS15281-MRap-17B Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES SECTION 4.1.
…." Senate Bill 701-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES SECTION 4.1.
"(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, any member of the Retirement System that has elected to begin receiving a retirement allowance under G.S.
"(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, anymember of the Retirement System that has elected to begin receiving a retirement allowance under G.S.
"(a) ASeparateInsuranceBenefitsPlan,hereinaftercalledthe "Plan",istobeanemployee welfare benefit plan, established for the benefit of (i) all law enforcement officers, as defined in G.S.
"(a) ASeparateInsuranceBenefitsPlan,hereinaftercalledthe"Plan",istobeanemployee welfare benefit plan, established for the benefit of (i) all law enforcement officers, as defined in G.S.
128-21, employed by the State and local governments and (ii) all former law-enforcement officers previously employed by the State and local governments, who had 20 or more years of service as an officer or are in receipt of a disability retirement allowance from any State-administered retirement system or are in receipt of a benefit from the Disability Income Plan of North Carolina, who shall be participants." SECTION 4.4.(a) G.S.
128-21, employed by the State and local governments and (ii) all former law-enforcement officers previously employed bythe State and local governments, who had 20 or more years of service as an officer or are in receipt of a disability retirement allowance from any State-administered retirement system or are in receipt of a benefit from the Disability Income Plan of North Carolina, who shall be participants." SECTION 4.4.(a) G.S.
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– As of January 1, 1985, there shall be created a Supplemental Retirement Income Plan, hereinafter called the "Plan," established for the benefit of all law-enforcement All law enforcement officers employed by the State, who shall be participants.
– As of January1, 1985, there shall be created a Supplemental Retirement Income Plan, hereinafter called the "Plan," established for the benefit of all law-enforcement All law enforcement officers employed by the State, who shall be participants.
Upon the death of a participant there shall be paid the same lump-sum distribution or periodic Page 12 DRS15281-MRap-17B General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 installments to the surviving spouse of the participant or otherwise to the participant's estate;
Upon the death of a participant there shall be paid the same lump-sum distribution or periodic Page 12 Senate Bill 701-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 installments to the surviving spouse of the participant or otherwise to the participant's estate;
135-5.6(a)(1),a participant in the Plan may elect to transfer any portion of his eligible accumulated contributions, not including any Roth after-tax contributions and the earnings thereon, contributions or earnings, to the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System and receive, in addition to his the basic service, early early, or disability retirement allowance allowance, a special retirement allowance which shall be based on his the participant's eligible accumulated account balance at the date of the transfer of the assets.
135-5.6(a)(1),a participant in the Plan may elect to transfer any portion of his eligible accumulated contributions, not including any Roth after-tax contributions and the earnings thereon, contributions or earnings, to the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System and receive, in addition to his the basic service, earlyearly, or disabilityretirement allowance allowance, a special retirement allowance which shall be based on his the participant's eligible accumulated account balance at the date of the transfer of the assets.
(2) Contributions shall be made to the individual accounts of all participants in the Plan on a per capita basis in equal shares, equal to the sum of the one-half dollar($0.50)foreachcostofcourtassessedandcollectedunder G.S.
(2) Contributions shall be made to the individual accounts of all participants in the Plan on a per capita basis in equal shares, equal to the sum of the one-half dollar($0.50)foreachcostofcourtassessedandcollectedunderG.S.
From July 1, 1987, until July 1, 1988, local government employers of law enforcement officers shall contribute an amount equal to at least two percent (2%) of participating local officers' monthly compensation to the Supplemental Retirement IncomePlanto becreditedto thedesignatedindividual accounts ofparticipating local officers;
From July 1, 1987, until July 1, 1988, local government employers of law enforcement officers shall contribute an amount equal to at least two percent (2%) of participating local officers' monthly compensation to the Supplemental Retirement IncomePlanto becreditedto thedesignatedindividual accounts ofparticipatinglocal officers;
DRS15281-MRap-17B Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Contributions under subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection shall cease upon the officer's election to receive a retirement allowance under G.S.
Senate Bill 701-First Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Contributions under subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection shall cease upon the officer's election to receive a retirement allowance under G.S.
SECTION 6.1.(b) If the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notifies the State Treasurer that one or more provisions of this act is not in compliance with federal law or regulations, then each provision to which the IRS notification pertains shall expire 30 days from receipt of the notification by the State Treasurer.
SECTION 6.1.(b) If the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notifies the State Treasurer that one or more provisions of this act is not in compliance with federal law or regulations, then each provision to which the IRS notification pertains shall expire 30 days from receipt of the notification bythe State Treasurer.
The State Treasurer shall notify the Revisor of Statutes of any IRS notification that requires the expiration of a provision of this act in accordance with this section.
The State Treasurer shall notifythe Revisor of Statutes of any IRS notification that requires the expiration of a provision of this act in accordance with this section.
… Page 14 DRS15281-MRap-17B General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b1) Eligibility for Allowance.Allowance and Calculation of Allowance Amount.
… Page 14 Senate Bill 701-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b1) Eligibility for Allowance.Allowance and Calculation of Allowance Amount.
DRS15281-MRap-17B Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b2) Allowance Amount.
Senate Bill 701-First Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b2) Allowance Amount.
The officer has completed at least five years of continuous service as a law enforcement officer immediately preceding a service retirement.
The officer has completed at least five years of continuous service as a law enforcement officer immediatelypreceding a service retirement.
Any break in this required continuous service that is a result of disability retirement or disability salary continuation benefits shall not Page 16 DRS15281-MRap-17B General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 adversely affect an officer's qualification to receive the allowance, provided the officer returns to service within 45 days after the disability benefits cease and is otherwise qualified to receive the allowance.
Any break in this required continuous service that is a result of disabilityretirement or disabilitysalary continuation benefits shall not Page 16 Senate Bill 701-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 adversely affect an officer's qualification to receive the allowance, provided the officer returns to service within 45 days after the disability benefits cease and is otherwise qualified to receive the allowance.
…." DRS15281-MRap-17B Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 7.1.(c) This section becomes effective October 1, 2025, and applies to law enforcement officers retiring on or after that date.
…." Senate Bill 701-First Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 7.1.(c) This section becomes effective October 1, 2025, and applies to law enforcement officers retiring on or after that date.
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Who sponsors SB 701?
SB 701 is sponsored by Brad Overcash (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Bobby Hanig (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican), David W. Craven, Jr. (Republican), W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Paul Newton (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), and Todd Johnson (Republican).
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