Jonah Garson
Democratic · NC · North Carolina State Senator, District 23
Jonah Garson is a state senator, attorney, and longtime organizer. He prioritizes public schools and affordable housing.
Where Jonah Garson stands, based on their records
Supports
Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record), Labor Rights (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Opposes
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Personal Income Tax Reduction (1 record), Corporate Accountability (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 support
Voted no on Senate Bill 1082, a bill to ask voters to add a right to work rule to the state constitution. The Senate voted 30-16 to put the question on the November 2026 ballot. The House has not voted on it, so the question has not gone to voters.
May 20, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Voted no on Senate Bill 1082, a bill to ask voters to add a right to work rule to the state constitution. The Senate voted 30-16 to put the question on the November 2026 ballot. The House has not voted on it, so the question has not gone to voters.
May 20, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 oppose
Voted no on House Bill 437, a bill to raise penalties for selling drugs near homeless shelters and bar public camping. The Senate voted 26-16 and the House agreed. The governor vetoed the bill and no override vote has been held, so it is not law.
June 24, 2026Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Voted no on House Bill 437, a bill to raise penalties for selling drugs near homeless shelters and bar public camping. The Senate voted 26-16 and the House agreed. The governor vetoed the bill and no override vote has been held, so it is not law.
June 24, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction
Personal Income Tax Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted no on Senate Bill 1080, which puts a 2026 ballot question lowering the maximum income tax rate from 7 to 3.5 percent. The Senate voted 30-18 and the House also passed it, and the question now goes to the voters rather than the governor.
May 19, 2026Opposes Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 2 oppose
Voted no on Senate Bill 1057, a bill to make proxy advisers disclose the basis for advice against company management. The Senate voted 29-13. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.
June 24, 2026Opposes Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com
Voted no on House Bill 936, a bill to rewrite the phone sales law around robocalls and spam texts. The Senate voted 32-15. The House refused the Senate's version and the bill went to a conference committee, which has not reported, so it is not law.
June 17, 2026Opposes Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Voted no on House Bill 1089, which puts a 2026 ballot question ordering limits on local property tax growth. The Senate voted 31-15 and the House also passed it, and the question now goes to the voters rather than the governor.
May 20, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Past race Jonah Garson ran in:
- State Senator · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 23; North Carolina · incumbent