Associate professor of Bible, Union Presbyterian Seminary; Baptist minister

Rodney Sadler is a Democrat, Baptist minister, and associate professor of Bible at Union Presbyterian Seminary, where he directs the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation³¹. He holds degrees from Howard University, Howard University School of Divinity, and a Ph.D. from Duke University¹. He defeated incumbent Rep. Carla Cunningham in the March 2026 Democratic primary and is unopposed on the November ballot¹⁴.

Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform says a living wage in Mecklenburg County is at least $29.35 an hour and calls for raising the minimum wage to a living wage. (2026) source
  • In his Ballotpedia survey he said the state must urgently raise the minimum wage to a living wage, index it to inflation, and remove the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers. (2026-02) source
• HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • In his Ballotpedia survey he said he will be a champion for universal, single payer healthcare. (2026-02) source
  • Told WSOC-TV he supports fully funding Medicaid and pursuing a single-payer, Medicare-for-All style system. (2026-02) source
• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform says the state must end voucher schemes that divert money from public schools and fully fund public schools. (2026) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • Told WSOC-TV he will stand up for every woman's right to receive the health care she needs, including abortion care, and will fight to repeal abortion bans. (2026-02) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His platform says laws forcing local law enforcement to collaborate with the Trump administration on immigration make communities less safe. (2026) source
• GunsNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His platform says laws that put more guns in communities and schools make people less safe, and cites easy access to guns as a root of violence. (2026) source
  • Told WSOC-TV that addressing violence means combating poverty, mental health crises, and easy access to guns. (2026-02) source
• Policing and crimeNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Told WSOC-TV that crime should be addressed at its roots through poverty and mental health, and called for restoring $18.5 million in mental health funding cut by the legislature. (2026-02) source
• RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His platform says legislators have drawn and redrawn maps so politicians choose their voters, and calls for fair voting maps. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.