Michael A. Lazzara
Republican · NC · North Carolina State Senator, District 6
Michael A. Lazzara is the Republican incumbent for North Carolina Senate District 6. A Marine Corps veteran, entrepreneur, and former Jacksonville City Council member and mayor pro tem, he has served in the Senate since 2021 and chairs its Transportation Committee.
Track record
Environment and Public Health
· 2 records
Lazzara primary-sponsored Senate Bill 1001, Coastal Regulatory Reform, which passed the Senate and was referred to the House Rules Committee in June 2026.
June 30, 2026Against
Source: ncleg.gov · researched July 18, 2026
In June 2024, Lazzara backed a proposal to weaken archaeological protections affecting a coastal development whose partners had contributed at least $7,500 to his campaign; he denied that the contributions motivated his support, and lawmakers later removed the weakening provisions after public opposition.
June 25, 2024Against
Source: wral.com · researched July 18, 2026
Government Efficiency
· 6 records
Lazzara's 2026 campaign platform identified military and veteran support, jobs and regulatory reduction, public education and school choice, election security, low taxes, and traditional family values as priorities.
July 18, 2026For
Source: lazzaranc.com · researched July 18, 2026
Lazzara primary-sponsored Senate Bill 1001, Coastal Regulatory Reform, which passed the Senate and was referred to the House Rules Committee in June 2026.
June 30, 2026For
Source: ncleg.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Lazzara was a primary sponsor of Senate Bill 245, which expanded remote driver-license services and became Session Law 2025-91.
September 30, 2025For
Source: ncleg.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Lazzara was a primary sponsor of Senate Bill 391, the Department of Transportation omnibus, which became Session Law 2025-47.
July 1, 2025For
Source: ncleg.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Lazzara was a primary sponsor of Senate Bill 321, the Accounting Workforce Development Act, which became Session Law 2025-35.
July 1, 2025For
Source: ncleg.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Lazzara was a primary sponsor of Senate Bill 248 concerning birth certificates for adopted persons, which became Session Law 2025-9.
June 13, 2025For
Source: ncleg.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 1 record
Lazzara primary-sponsored Senate Bill 328 to restrict hemp-derived consumables to people age 21 or older; the bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee in June 2025.
June 26, 2025For
Source: ncleg.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Housing Affordability
· 1 record
In June 2024, Lazzara backed a proposal to weaken archaeological protections affecting a coastal development whose partners had contributed at least $7,500 to his campaign; he denied that the contributions motivated his support, and lawmakers later removed the weakening provisions after public opposition.
June 25, 2024For
Source: wral.com · researched July 18, 2026
Social Programs and Welfare
· 2 records
Lazzara's 2026 campaign platform identified military and veteran support, jobs and regulatory reduction, public education and school choice, election security, low taxes, and traditional family values as priorities.
July 18, 2026For
Source: lazzaranc.com · researched July 18, 2026
Lazzara was a primary sponsor of Senate Bill 118, the Military and Veteran Support Act, which became Session Law 2025-72.
July 9, 2025For
Source: ncleg.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Public Education Quality
· 3 records
Lazzara's 2026 campaign platform identified military and veteran support, jobs and regulatory reduction, public education and school choice, election security, low taxes, and traditional family values as priorities.
July 18, 2026For
Source: lazzaranc.com · researched July 18, 2026
Lazzara was a primary sponsor of Senate Bill 118, the Military and Veteran Support Act, which became Session Law 2025-72.
July 9, 2025For
Source: ncleg.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Lazzara was a primary sponsor of Senate Bill 321, the Accounting Workforce Development Act, which became Session Law 2025-35.
July 1, 2025For
Source: ncleg.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Women's Reproductive Rights
· 1 record
Lazzara's 2026 campaign platform identified military and veteran support, jobs and regulatory reduction, public education and school choice, election security, low taxes, and traditional family values as priorities.
July 18, 2026Against
Source: lazzaranc.com · researched July 18, 2026
Election Integrity
· 1 record
Lazzara's 2026 campaign platform identified military and veteran support, jobs and regulatory reduction, public education and school choice, election security, low taxes, and traditional family values as priorities.
July 18, 2026For
Source: lazzaranc.com · researched July 18, 2026
Personal Income Tax Reduction
· 1 record
Lazzara's 2026 campaign platform identified military and veteran support, jobs and regulatory reduction, public education and school choice, election security, low taxes, and traditional family values as priorities.
July 18, 2026For
Source: lazzaranc.com · researched July 18, 2026
Civil Rights
· 1 record
Lazzara was a primary sponsor of Senate Bill 248 concerning birth certificates for adopted persons, which became Session Law 2025-9.
June 13, 2025For
Source: ncleg.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Corporate Accountability
· 1 record
Lazzara primary-sponsored Senate Bill 328 to restrict hemp-derived consumables to people age 21 or older; the bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee in June 2025.
June 26, 2025For
Source: ncleg.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Public Infrastructure
· 3 records
In the 2025-2026 session, Lazzara chaired the Senate Transportation Committee and Appropriations on Department of Transportation Committee and served on Finance, Judiciary, Regulatory Reform, Rules, and State and Local Government.
July 18, 2026For
Source: ncleg.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Lazzara was a primary sponsor of Senate Bill 245, which expanded remote driver-license services and became Session Law 2025-91.
September 30, 2025For
Source: ncleg.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Lazzara was a primary sponsor of Senate Bill 391, the Department of Transportation omnibus, which became Session Law 2025-47.
July 1, 2025For
Source: ncleg.gov · researched July 18, 2026
General
· 5 records
Lazzara founded Michaelangelo's Pizza and Lazzara's Pizza and owned Vital Signs.
July 18, 2026
Source: lazzaranc.com · researched July 18, 2026
Lazzara won the 2024 District 6 general election with 53,923 votes, or 69.6 percent, against Andi Morrow's 23,519 votes.
November 5, 2024
Source: multistate.us · researched July 18, 2026
Lazzara has represented North Carolina Senate District 6 since 2021 and was serving his third Senate term in the 2025-2026 session.
January 1, 2021
Source: ncleg.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Lazzara began serving on the Jacksonville City Council in 2005 and also served as mayor pro tem before entering the state Senate.
January 1, 2005
Source: lazzaranc.com · researched July 18, 2026
Michael Lazzara was born in Palermo, Sicily, raised in Chicago, and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1982 through 1986, reaching corporal at Camp Lejeune.
December 31, 1986
Source: lazzaranc.com · researched July 18, 2026
Integrity and Ethics
· 1 record
In June 2024, Lazzara backed a proposal to weaken archaeological protections affecting a coastal development whose partners had contributed at least $7,500 to his campaign; he denied that the contributions motivated his support, and lawmakers later removed the weakening provisions after public opposition.
June 25, 2024
Source: wral.com · researched July 18, 2026
Elections
- NC State Senate District 6 · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 6; North Carolina · incumbent
Profile last researched July 18, 2026.