Tanya White Anderson

Democrat | North Carolina

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Tanya White Anderson — State Senate, Dist. 12 (North Carolina General | November 5, 2024)
State Senate, Dist. 12 North Carolina General | November 3, 2026
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Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Campbell University, Buies Creek, BS- Psychology

Liberty University, Fort Bragg, AA- Paralegal

Webster University, Fort Bragg, MA-Human Resource

WORK & MILITARY

Army, SGT/E5

United States Postal Service, T-6 City Carrier

AFFILIATIONS

NAACP Local 5473, Member

Harnett County, Precinct Chair- Stewart Creek Number 20 Chair

NALC Branch 1128, Member

Harnett County Democratic Party, 1st Chair

Harnett County Democratic Party Military's and Veteran Caucus, 1st Chair

Center FreeThought Equality, Board of Directors

Harnett County African-American CAUCUS, 1st Vice Chair

Harnett County leading ladies, Members

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

NC State Senate District 12

ENDORSEMENTS

LIBERAL (5)

Lillian's List

North Carolina NOW PAC National Organization for Women

Center for Freethought Equality

Planned Parenthood Votes South Atlantic

Young Democrats of North Carolina

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)

Center Freethought Equality

Lillian List

NC NOW

Planned Parenthood

TCNCDP

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Tanya White Anderson Roberta (2026)

State Democratic Party Organizations (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2026)

Paul Barringer (2026)

Tanya White Anderson Roberta (2026)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including funds for “family planning,” contraception, or abortion counseling).

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Ethical, Legal and Personnel (CHOICE)

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Disagree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Agree

Existing Federal laws that prohibit the interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs should be enforced.

Disagree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I'm in favor of increasing the minimum wage to at least $20.00 per hour, with plan to implement increases steadily so workers benefit while business can adapt and have livable wage.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1. Strengthen spending audits 2.Limit earmarks in state budgets 3. Track Agency spending


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Government and Religious must remain independent

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Neutral


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

A

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Agree

YES

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

No.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Agree

YES


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Disagree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Disagree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Neutral

Attempts to transition a child to the opposite sex are harmful to that child and should be prohibited.

Neutral

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Neutral

But we must not alter a person love for one another.

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

NO

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Baptist


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Neutral

All forms of ID should be excepted


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Neutral

For ALL

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Agree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Solar Power


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Liberal

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Keep you out of the system

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Neutral


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Violent Felonies DV Mental Health Legal Status

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