Who is running for NC Senate, District 41 in 2026?

North Carolina State Senator, District 41

Caleb Theodros has represented District 41 in Mecklenburg County in the North Carolina Senate since January 2025¹¹⁸. The son of immigrants and a UNC Charlotte graduate in economics and political science, he worked in banking and technology, chaired Charlotte's Black Political Caucus, and chaired the city's Equitable Development Commission²¹⁸. He is the Democratic nominee for re-election³.

Where they stand 11 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Cosponsored Senate Bill 804, the Fair Maps Act, which would create an independent citizens redistricting commission. (2026-04-22) source
  • On third reading, voted against Senate Bill 249, which redrew the state's congressional districts in the middle of the decade (passed 26 to 20). (2025-10-21) source
• Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Was a primary sponsor of Senate Bill 525, the Living Wage Guarantee Act, which would raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour with automatic cost-of-living increases. (2025-03-26) source
• MarijuanaDecriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)medium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Was a primary sponsor of Senate Bill 1072, a proposed constitutional amendment under which possession of limited amounts of cannabis for personal use would not be a crime and medical use would be allowed. (2026-05-05) source
• Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick dayslow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Cosponsored Senate Bill 480, the NC Paid Family Leave Insurance Act, which would create a state paid family and medical leave insurance program. (2025) source
• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Wrote that public schools are facing cuts while $655 million is redirected to private school vouchers, listing it among the strains on public schools. (2025-12-05) source
• GunsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against overriding the governor's veto of Senate Bill 50, which allows adults to carry a concealed handgun without a permit (passed 30 to 19). (2025-07-29) source
  • Was a primary sponsor of Senate Bill 161, which would require gun owners to report lost or stolen firearms, and of Senate Bill 875, which would bar firearm possession after a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction. (2025) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against overriding the governor's veto of House Bill 318, the Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act, which expanded requirements for jails to cooperate with federal immigration detainers (passed 30 to 19). (2025-07-29) source
  • Voted against overriding the governor's veto of Senate Bill 153, the North Carolina Border Protection Act, which expanded state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement (passed 30 to 19). (2025-07-29) source
• DEI programsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against overriding the governor's veto of Senate Bill 227, which bans diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in public K-12 schools (passed 30 to 19). (2025-07-29) source
  • Voted against overriding the governor's veto of Senate Bill 558, which bans diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in public colleges and universities (passed 30 to 19). (2025-07-29) source
• Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against overriding the governor's veto of Senate Bill 266, which removed the state's 2030 interim goal for cutting carbon emissions from power plants (passed 30 to 18). (2025-07-29) source
• Policing and crimeNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • On second reading, voted against House Bill 307, Iryna's Law, which tightened pretrial release rules and changed death penalty procedures (passed 28 to 8). (2025-09-22) source
• Safety net programsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • On second reading, voted against Senate Bill 403, which directed the state to put work requirements on Medicaid coverage as soon as federal regulators allow them (passed 34 to 12). (2025-04-30) source

No public position found on: Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, 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, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, China policy.

Private citizen

Kevin Gray, 42, was raised in the Washington, D.C., area and now lives in Charlotte; his campaign says he previously worked in music and media, including writing for GQ magazine¹. His campaign lists a transit police force for the city's rail and bus system and judicial accountability among his priorities¹. He is the Republican nominee².

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, 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.