North Carolina Republican Upper chamber District 4

Buck Newton

buck.newton@ncleg.gov

Born

1968

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Bills sponsored

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Enacted into law

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631

Recorded votes

89%

Vote participation

voted in 89% of 631 recorded votes

Voting scorecard

2025-2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes

Party unity

99.5%

based on 562 votes

Votes with own party's majority

Independence

0.5%

based on 562 votes

Votes against own party's majority

Participation

89.2%

based on 562 votes

Roll calls where a yes/no was cast

Sponsored bills

No sponsored bills on record yet.

Voting record

Current session 50 votes
Bill Vote Result Date
SB 115 General Assembly Appointments.

  Second Reading

Not Voting pass February 18, 2025
HB 47 Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I.

  Amendment 1

Yea pass March 05, 2025
HB 562 Healthcare Investment Act.

  Conference Rpt Motion 8 To Adopt

Yea pass July 29, 2026
SB 445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.

  Conference Rpt Motion 8 To Adopt

Yea pass July 29, 2026
SB 403 Additional Medicaid Funds and Requirements.

  Motion 9 To Concur

Nay fail July 29, 2026
HB 377 2026 Court Changes.

  Conference Rpt Motion 8 To Adopt

Yea pass July 29, 2026
HB 268 Additional Capital Appropriations.

  Conference Rpt Second Reading

Yea pass July 28, 2026
HB 268 Additional Capital Appropriations.

  Conference Rpt Third Reading

Yea pass July 29, 2026
SB 177 Continuing Budget Adjustments.

  Motion 9 To Concur

Nay fail July 29, 2026
HB 147 Elizabeth City and King/Deannexations.

  Amendment 1

Yea pass July 28, 2026
HB 147 Elizabeth City and King/Deannexations.

  Second Reading

Yea pass July 28, 2026
HB 147 Elizabeth City and King/Deannexations.

  Third Reading

Yea pass July 29, 2026
HB 116 Local Bd. of Ed. Election Changes.

  Conference Rpt Third Reading

Yea pass July 28, 2026
SB 69 Various Local Provisions V.

  Motion 9 To Concur

Nay fail July 29, 2026
SB 1092 2026 Senate & House Appointments.

  Amendment 1

Yea pass July 28, 2026
SB 1092 2026 Senate & House Appointments.

  Second Reading

Yea pass July 28, 2026
SB 1091 SJR 1091 - Adjournment Resolution.

  Second Reading

Yea pass July 28, 2026
SB 1085 SR 1085 - BOG Vacancy.

  Motion 8 To Adopt

Yea pass June 04, 2026
SB 1083 SR 1083 - Daniel Johnson (Senate; Transportation).

  Amendment 1

Yea pass June 09, 2026
SB 1083 SR 1083 - Daniel Johnson (Senate; Transportation).

  Motion 8 To Adopt

Yea pass June 09, 2026
SB 1082 NC Right to Work Amendment.

  Amendment 1 Motion 1 To Table

Yea pass —
SB 1082 NC Right to Work Amendment.

  Amendment 2 Motion 1 To Table

Yea pass —
SB 1082 NC Right to Work Amendment.

  Amendment 3 Motion 1 To Table

Yea pass —
SB 1082 NC Right to Work Amendment.

  Amendment 4 Motion 1 To Table

Yea pass —
SB 1082 NC Right to Work Amendment.

  Amendment 5 Motion 1 To Table

Yea pass —
SB 1082 NC Right to Work Amendment.

  Amendment 6 Motion 1 To Table

Yea pass —
SB 1082 NC Right to Work Amendment.

  Third Reading

Yea pass —
SB 1082 NC Right to Work Amendment.

  Second Reading

Yea pass —
SB 1080 Lower Taxes for All NC.

  Amendment 2 Motion 1 To Table

Yea pass —
SB 1080 Lower Taxes for All NC.

  Second Reading

Yea pass —
SB 1080 Lower Taxes for All NC.

  Amendment 3 Motion 1 To Table

Yea pass —
SB 1080 Lower Taxes for All NC.

  Third Reading

Yea pass —
SB 1076 Rocky Mount/Louisburg Utility Rev./Advisory.

  Second Reading

Yea pass —
SB 1076 Rocky Mount/Louisburg Utility Rev./Advisory.

  Motion 9 To Concur

Yea pass July 01, 2026
HB 1222 Record Development Approval Votes/Brunswick.

  Amendment 1

Yea pass —
HB 1222 Record Development Approval Votes/Brunswick.

  Second Reading

Yea pass —
SB 1074 Eden/Mills River/Guilford Art 46 Local Act.

  Second Reading

Yea pass June 10, 2026
SB 1074 Eden/Mills River/Guilford Art 46 Local Act.

  Third Reading

Yea pass June 11, 2026
HB 1220 Various Local Provisions IX.

  Amendment 1

Yea pass —
HB 1220 Various Local Provisions IX.

  Second Reading

Yea pass —
HB 1220 Various Local Provisions IX.

  Third Reading

Yea pass —
HB 1220 Various Local Provisions IX.

  Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt

Yea pass July 02, 2026
SB 1057 Required Disclosures/Proxy Advisory Services.

  Second Reading

Yea pass —
SB 1047 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.

  Second Reading

Yea pass —
HB 1012 Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part II.

  Amendment 1

Yea pass —
HB 1012 Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part II.

  Amendment 2

Yea pass —
HB 1012 Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part II.

  Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt

Not Voting pass —
SB 768 SJR 768 - Confirm Appointment to Industrial Commission.

  Second Reading

Not Voting pass —
SB 767 SR 767 - Confirm Secretary of Adult Correction.

  Amendment 1

Not Voting pass —
SB 767 SR 767 - Confirm Secretary of Adult Correction.

  Motion 8 To Adopt

Not Voting pass —
Career history 1 past role
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