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NC General Assembly · Member Profile

Benton G. Sawrey

NC Senate·District 10·Republican
Freshness
Data through Q2 2026
Total raised · Q2 2026
$315K
Unique donors
132
Bills sponsored
101
Committees served
6
Campaign finance · 2025–2026 cycle

Top donors by total contributed

01NC Senate Majority Fund
$83,81014 gifts · Feb 12, 2026
02Catawba Indian Nation
$13,6002 gifts · Dec 5, 2025
03Todd Johnson For NC Senate
$6,8001 gift · Dec 17, 2025
04Don Byrd
$6,8001 gift · Jan 30, 2026
05Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians
$6,8001 gift · Jan 20, 2026
06Rebecca Flowers
$6,8001 gift · Jan 28, 2026
07Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of North Carolina PAC
$6,8001 gift · Jan 22, 2026
08North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association PAC
$6,8001 gift · Feb 4, 2026
09Phil Berger Committee
$6,8001 gift · Feb 4, 2026
10Markus Wilhelm
$6,8001 gift · Dec 22, 2025
Source: NC State Board of Elections, 2025–2026 cycle
Legislation · 2025–26 session

Sponsored bills

SB 280Co-Sponsor
Private School Security Act
May 19, 2026
SB 1080Primary sponsor
Lower Taxes for All NC
May 19, 2026
SB 1082Primary sponsor
NC Right to Work Amendment
May 19, 2026
SB 1010Primary sponsor
FUTURE NC Infrastructure Act
May 18, 2026
SB 1081Primary sponsor
Constitutional Right to Farm
May 18, 2026
SB 587Primary sponsor
Clarify Nonconforming Uses
May 14, 2026
SB 863Primary sponsor
Streamline Adult Care Home Inspections
May 13, 2026
SB 991Primary sponsor
Community College Workforce Readiness Act
May 13, 2026
SB 1040Primary sponsor
Repeal CON for ASCs and Inpatient Rehab
May 13, 2026
SB 59Primary sponsor
Revise Voluntary Ag. District Laws
May 12, 2026
SB 214Became law
Various Local Provisions VII
May 7, 2026SL 2026-2
SB 316Primary sponsor
Lower Healthcare Costs
May 6, 2026
SB 986Co-Sponsor
Workforce Act of 2026
May 5, 2026
SB 956Primary sponsor
Omnibus Life Sciences Appropriations
May 4, 2026
SB 992Co-Sponsor
Truth in Taxation
May 4, 2026
SB 1004Primary sponsor
Family Support for Those Who Serve Act
May 4, 2026
SB 1013Primary sponsor
2026 Office of the State Auditor Agency Bill.-AB
May 4, 2026
SB 1041Primary sponsor
Public Workforce Modernization Act
May 4, 2026
SB 50Co-Sponsor
Freedom to Carry NC
Apr 6, 2026
SB 153Co-Sponsor
North Carolina Border Protection Act
Apr 6, 2026
SB 227Co-Sponsor
Eliminating "DEI" in Public Education
Apr 6, 2026
SB 378Primary sponsor
Align Medicaid Eligibility with Federal Law
Oct 23, 2025
SB 405Primary sponsor
Healthcare Investment Act
Oct 23, 2025
SB 599Primary sponsor
State Teacher/Employee Pay & Local LEO Bonus
Oct 23, 2025
SB 118Became law
Military and Veteran Support Act
Jul 9, 2025SL 2025-72
SB 479Became law
SCRIPT Act
Jul 9, 2025SL 2025-69
SB 307Became law
Info. Rights of Estate/Death of LLC Member
Jul 3, 2025SL 2025-55
SB 442Became law
Parents Protection Act
Jul 3, 2025SL 2025-59
SB 600Became law
Improve Health and Human Services
Jul 3, 2025SL 2025-60
SB 108Co-Sponsor
Johnston County/Johnston CC Construction
Jun 30, 2025
SB 101Co-Sponsor
Protect Tax-Advantaged Accts. & Living Donors
Jun 26, 2025
SB 177Co-Sponsor
Continuing Budget Adjustments
Jun 26, 2025
SB 328Primary sponsor
Age 21 Hemp-Derived Consumables
Jun 26, 2025
SB 488Co-Sponsor
Clarify Disp. Place Analysis/IOLTA
Jun 26, 2025
SB 402Co-Sponsor
Allow Lottery Winners To Be Confidential
Jun 24, 2025
SB 423Primary sponsor
Title Fraud Prevention
Jun 23, 2025
SB 171Co-Sponsor
Pract. Transparency/Reagan's Law/Sam's Law
Jun 16, 2025
SB 248Became law
Birth Certificates for Persons Adopted
Jun 13, 2025SL 2025-9
SB 349Co-Sponsor
Property Tax Modifications
Jun 12, 2025
SB 554Co-Sponsor
Farmers Protection Act
May 8, 2025
SB 605Primary sponsor
IBT Subbasin/TMDL Transport Factor
May 8, 2025
SB 336Primary sponsor
Interstate Med.l Lic. Comp./Intern'l Phys
May 7, 2025
SB 345Primary sponsor
PA Team-Based Practice
May 6, 2025
SB 357Primary sponsor
Pharmacists/Collaborative Practice
May 5, 2025
SB 754Co-Sponsor
School Calendar Flexibility:A New Alternative
May 5, 2025
SB 369Primary sponsor
Medicaid Telehealth Services
Apr 28, 2025
SB 370Primary sponsor
Repeal Certificate of Need Laws
Apr 28, 2025
SB 335Primary sponsor
Pharmacists/Test and Treat/Influenza & Strep
Apr 15, 2025
SB 474Co-Sponsor
The DAVE Act
Apr 10, 2025
SB 63Co-Sponsor
Board of Motor Vehicles/Authority Study
Apr 7, 2025
SB 97Co-Sponsor
Support Firefighters Fighting Cancer
Apr 1, 2025
SB 361Co-Sponsor
Protecting First Responders Act
Apr 1, 2025
SB 556Co-Sponsor
Revise Buffer Zone Limitations/Elections
Apr 1, 2025
SB 481Primary sponsor
Definitions for Advanced Recycling
Mar 26, 2025
SB 489Co-Sponsor
Modify Nonprofit Corp. Act/Charitable Org
Mar 26, 2025
SB 490Primary sponsor
Augment Agency Appeal Rights
Mar 26, 2025
SB 504Co-Sponsor
NC Farmland and Military Protection Act
Mar 26, 2025
SB 517Co-Sponsor
Fair Pricing & Trnspncy/340B Covered Entities
Mar 26, 2025
SB 557Co-Sponsor
Bifurcate Economic Distress Categorization
Mar 26, 2025
SB 577Co-Sponsor
Title Insurance Kickbacks Clarification
Mar 26, 2025
SB 613Co-Sponsor
Number of Medicaid Standard Plan Contracts
Mar 26, 2025
SB 616Co-Sponsor
Capacity Restoration Pilot Program
Mar 26, 2025
SB 654Co-Sponsor
End Dual Licensure for Audiologists
Mar 26, 2025
SB 668Primary sponsor
NC Genetic Counselors Workforce Act
Mar 26, 2025
SB 669Co-Sponsor
Physical Therapy Practice Act Mods
Mar 26, 2025
SB 689Co-Sponsor
2025 Charter Schools Review Board Omnibus
Mar 26, 2025
SB 694Primary sponsor
Remove Barriers to Employment from Court Debt
Mar 26, 2025
SB 699Co-Sponsor
Adult Care Home Medicaid PCS Coverage
Mar 26, 2025
SB 700Co-Sponsor
Create the Office of Engineering and Codes
Mar 26, 2025
SB 703Co-Sponsor
Update 1987 Rates/Organs and Disfigurement
Mar 26, 2025
SB 396Primary sponsor
Medical Board Licensing Efficiency Act
Mar 25, 2025
SB 410Primary sponsor
Hospital Petition/Discharge Incapable Adults
Mar 25, 2025
SB 425Co-Sponsor
Chiropractic Abuse of Costs
Mar 25, 2025
SB 426Co-Sponsor
Student Borrowers' Bill of Rights
Mar 25, 2025
SB 428Co-Sponsor
IBT Reforms
Mar 25, 2025
SB 373Primary sponsor
Vaccination Schedule Variance/Minors
Mar 24, 2025
SB 376Primary sponsor
Increase Funding to State Auditor
Mar 24, 2025
SB 380Co-Sponsor
Expand Certain APA Standing Provisions
Mar 24, 2025
SB 332Co-Sponsor
Health Care Practitioner Transparency Act
Mar 20, 2025
SB 346Primary sponsor
Good Samaritan Law/Immunity
Mar 20, 2025
SB 261Co-Sponsor
Energy Security and Affordability Act
Mar 18, 2025
SB 308Co-Sponsor
Permanent Plates for Water & Sewer Authority
Mar 18, 2025
SB 315Co-Sponsor
More Transparency/Efficiency in Utiliz. Rev
Mar 18, 2025
SB 317Primary sponsor
Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act
Mar 18, 2025
SB 226Co-Sponsor
Align Benefits for Firefighters with Cancer
Mar 17, 2025
SB 290Co-Sponsor
NC REINS Act
Mar 17, 2025
SB 58Co-Sponsor
AG/Restrict Challenge to Presidential EOs
Mar 13, 2025
SB 267Co-Sponsor
Amend Business Corporations Act
Mar 13, 2025
SB 155Co-Sponsor
Social Work Interstate Licensure Compact
Mar 12, 2025
SB 259Co-Sponsor
School Psychologist Omnibus
Mar 11, 2025
SB 250Co-Sponsor
Celebrate America's 250th-Let Freedom Ring!
Mar 10, 2025
SB 240Co-Sponsor
Establish NCSTARS Grant Program
Mar 6, 2025
SB 172Co-Sponsor
STIP Grant Anticipation Notes
Feb 26, 2025
SB 128Primary sponsor
Heroes Homestead Act
Feb 24, 2025
SB 109Co-Sponsor
Veterans Appreciation Act
Feb 18, 2025
SB 24Co-Sponsor
Govt Mandates Increase Healthcare Costs
Feb 17, 2025
SB 86Co-Sponsor
Enhance Firefighter Benefits & Representation
Feb 13, 2025
SB 71Co-Sponsor
Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons
Feb 12, 2025
SB 81Co-Sponsor
NC Time Zone/Observe DST All Year
Feb 12, 2025
SB 31Co-Sponsor
The Wells Act
Feb 11, 2025
SB 61Co-Sponsor
I-95 Toll Prohibition
Feb 6, 2025
Source: NCGA via LegiScan
Enacted law

Session laws

Assignments · 2025–26 session

Committee Assignments

Appropriations on Health and Human Services
Senate · subcommittee
Chair
Health Care
Senate · standing
Chair
Appropriations/Base Budget
Senate · standing
Member
Elections
Senate · standing
Member
Judiciary
Senate · standing
Member
Rules and Operations of the Senate
Senate · standing
Member
Senate Pro Tempore and other leadership positions are ex officio members of most standing committees per chamber rules.
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