NC · Officeholder
RState Representative · District 119
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: North Carolina House District 119
Anna Ferguson is the Republican state representative for North Carolina House District 119, appointed on April 16, 2026, and is the Republican candidate in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] The General Assembly lists her occupation as small business owner and her district as Jackson, Swain and Transylvania counties.[2]
Ferguson earned a bachelor's degree from North Carolina State University, and Ballotpedia lists her career experience in construction finance.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she was born and raised in the Qualla Community, is the third generation to live on her family farm, and has been a small business owner for over 30 years.[3] She said she was appointed board chair for the EBCI Internal Audit and Ethics board and has served on the Cherokee Planning Board and the North Carolina Community Foundation.[3]
Ferguson serves on the House Appropriations, Health, Higher Education, and Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery committees, and is vice chairman of the Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs Committee.[4] In the same survey, she named rural health care resources, public education funding and the state budget process among her campaign messages, and said economic development in rural Western North Carolina is essential to the success of her community.[3]
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Anna Ferguson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina House District 119 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned
Most contested
Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Prot. Act.
On the version voted Jun 30, 2026: Requires cryptocurrency kiosk operators to be licensed and supervised by the state banking commissioner, caps daily transactions at $2,000 for new and $5,000 for existing customers, limits fees to 12%, and requires fraud warnings and refunds for some scam victims.
Jun 9, 2026 · Failed 50–64 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
2026 DST Admin/Technical/Clarifying Changes.-AB
On the version voted Jun 23, 2026: Makes technical and administrative changes to state and local government retirement systems, lets the State Treasurer hire private counsel for them, extends State Health Plan maternity benefits to dependents, and updates unclaimed property and government finance laws.
Jun 2, 2026 · Failed 45–65 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).
On the version voted Jun 3, 2026: Opts North Carolina into the federal tax credit for donations to scholarship granting organizations, and directs the State Education Assistance Authority to list qualifying organizations and carry out the state's participation.
May 20, 2026 · Passed 73–46 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
On the version voted Jul 28, 2026: Changes election law, including shortening early voting for primaries and runoffs, requiring county boards to remove deceased voters within a week of receiving federal lists, and making other-state voter data non-public.
Aug 4, 2026 · Passed 62–47 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Jul 29, 2026: Changes court laws, including when juvenile records may be disclosed, giving any attorney of record access to the trial file in indigent appeals, assigning superior court judges to districts with a county over 1 million people, and Judicial Standards Commission definitions.
Aug 5, 2026 · Passed 62–45 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Jul 1, 2026: Makes local law changes, including moving Kannapolis to even-year partisan elections, letting Moore County spend up to $500,000 on storm-damaged areas, and abolishing Southport's historic preservation commission.
Jun 30, 2026 · Passed 64–44 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Sets rules for new data centers of 100 megawatts or more, including site assessments, closed-loop or liquid cooling with no evaporative cooling, electric contracts that shield other customers from costs, and a ban on local incentives; also delays a swine-waste energy requirement to 2029.
Jun 3, 2026 · Failed 49–63 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Water/Wastewater Affordability and Capacity Act.
Changes water, sewer and septic laws, letting regulators suspend base rates proposed under multiyear water and sewer rate plans up to 300 days, requiring hearings before local governments sell water or sewer systems to private companies, ending local well programs and requiring state approval of local septic rules.
Jun 24, 2026 · Passed 77–40 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Rocky Mount/Louisburg Utility Revenue/Advisory.
On the version voted Jul 1, 2026: Limits Rocky Mount's transfers of electric and natural gas revenue to other city funds, creates a nine-member public utilities advisory committee there, limits Louisburg's transfers of electric revenue, and repeals a 2021 law on Louisburg's use of electric rates for economic development.
Jun 30, 2026 · Passed 78–34 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Eliminating "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)" in Public Education.
On the version voted Jun 25, 2025: Bars public school units from teaching or requiring affirmation of listed "divisive concepts" (such as one race or sex being inherently superior), from discriminatory practices, and from keeping diversity, equity and inclusion offices; requires annual compliance certification.
Jun 24, 2026 · Passed 71–47 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Eliminating "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)" in Public Higher Educ
On the version voted Jun 25, 2025: Bars UNC campuses and community colleges from endorsing or compelling belief in listed "divisive concepts," from discriminatory practices, and from keeping diversity, equity and inclusion offices; requires their governing boards to adopt policies implementing these rules.
Jun 24, 2026 · Passed 71–47 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).
On the version voted Jun 3, 2026: Opts North Carolina into the federal tax credit for donations to scholarship granting organizations, and directs the State Education Assistance Authority to list qualifying organizations and carry out the state's participation.
May 20, 2026 · Passed 73–46 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumables.
Creates a licensing and regulation system for hemp-derived consumables, bans sales to people under 21 and sales without a license, requires child-proof exit packaging, and removes school discretion to allow such products on campus.
Apr 21, 2026 · Passed 95–18 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Adds $690 million a year in recurring state funds for projected Medicaid costs plus money for Medicaid administration, funds UNC Children's Hospital and NC Care clinics, and cuts money set aside for future state buildings and capital projects.
Apr 21, 2026 · Passed 96–17 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Improve Involuntary Commitment Process and Enhance Public Safety.
On the version voted Jun 30, 2026: Changes involuntary commitment law, including outpatient commitment criteria and treatment plans; sets capacity restoration services for defendants found incapable to proceed; and orders studies of commitment and of behavioral health care in jails.
Jun 3, 2026 · Passed 100–10 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping.
Creates felonies for selling drugs in posted drug-free zones around homeless service facilities, and bars local governments from allowing regular camping or sleeping on public property except at sites they designate for up to a year with Labor Department certification.
Jun 30, 2026 · Passed 73–40 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Parking Lot Reform/Stormwater Control.
On the version voted Jun 23, 2026: Bars most local governments outside the coastal area from requiring a minimum number of off-street parking spaces, and lets local governments offer optional incentives for extra stormwater controls. Also changes stormwater rules for existing impervious surface.
Jun 30, 2026 · Passed 111–2 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Sets rules for new data centers of 100 megawatts or more, including site assessments, closed-loop or liquid cooling with no evaporative cooling, electric contracts that shield other customers from costs, and a ban on local incentives; also delays a swine-waste energy requirement to 2029.
Jun 3, 2026 · Failed 49–63 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Jul 2, 2026 · Passed 103–5 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Parking Lot Reform/Stormwater Control.
On the version voted Jun 23, 2026: Bars most local governments outside the coastal area from requiring a minimum number of off-street parking spaces, and lets local governments offer optional incentives for extra stormwater controls. Also changes stormwater rules for existing impervious surface.
Jun 30, 2026 · Passed 111–2 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
NC Farmland and Military Protection Act.
On the version voted Jun 23, 2026: Bars foreign parties tied to adversarial governments from acquiring or holding interests in agricultural land or land within 50 miles of a military installation. Holdings before April 1, 2027 may continue but must be registered; later acquisitions must be sold within one year.
Jun 30, 2026 · Passed 111–2 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Voted with most of their party on all 60 party-divided votes on file.
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
With most of their party · Passed 62–47 · Yes 62–No 47 · Democrats 0–46, Republicans 62–0
Aug 4, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Passed 62–45 · Yes 62–No 45 · Democrats 0–45, Republicans 61–0
Aug 5, 2026Official record ↗
Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Prot. Act.
With most of their party · Failed 50–64 · Yes 50–No 64 · Democrats 46–1, Republicans 2–63
Jun 9, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Passed 64–44 · Yes 64–No 44 · Democrats 0–43, Republicans 64–0
Jun 30, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Failed 49–63 · Yes 49–No 63 · Democrats 45–1, Republicans 3–62
Jun 3, 2026Official record ↗
Constitutional Amendment: Council of State Vacancies.
With most of their party · Failed 48–71 · Yes 48–No 71 · Democrats 46–0, Republicans 0–71
May 20, 2026Official record ↗
Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
With most of their party · Passed 71–47 · Yes 71–No 47 · Democrats 0–46, Republicans 71–0
Jun 24, 2026Official record ↗
North Carolina Border Protection Act.
With most of their party · Passed 71–47 · Yes 71–No 47 · Democrats 0–46, Republicans 71–0
Jun 24, 2026Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
Motion: R3 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur
Removes the satellite annexation cap for Bear Grass, writes the Currituck County Game Commission's waterfowl blind rules into law with online applications and flexible fees, and requires ward-based primaries in Hickory when more than two candidates file for a ward.
Motion: R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption
Makes technical, clarifying and other changes to the 2026 state budget law, including adjustments to Hurricane Helene recovery grants and programs, budget procedure rules, and several local and board appointment provisions.
Motion: C RPT Adoption
On the version voted Jul 29, 2026: Changes court laws, including when juvenile records may be disclosed, giving any attorney of record access to the trial file in indigent appeals, assigning superior court judges to districts with a county over 1 million people, and Judicial Standards Commission definitions.
Motion: Second Reading
On the version voted Jul 28, 2026: Adjourns the 2025 General Assembly session in stages, reconvening August 31, September 28, October 26, November 16 and November 30, 2026, each limited to veto overrides, appointments, election laws and certain other matters, then adjourns sine die December 18, 2026.
Motion: R2 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur
On the version voted Aug 5, 2026: Removes the satellite annexation cap for Bear Grass, writes the Currituck County Game Commission's waterfowl blind rules into law with online applications and flexible fees, and requires ward-based primaries in Hickory when more than two candidates file for a ward.
Motion: R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption
Adds parts of Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Air Station New River and Stones Bay to Jacksonville's city limits, limits city police powers and annexation north of N.C. Highway 24, and ends the city's zoning authority outside its limits.
Motion: R2 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption
On the version voted Aug 5, 2026: Makes technical, clarifying and other changes to the 2026 state budget law, including adjustments to Hurricane Helene recovery grants and programs, budget procedure rules, and several local and board appointment provisions.
Motion: C RPT Adoption
On the version voted Jul 29, 2026: Adjusts the 2026 budget act: redirects several directed grants, moves authorization of the America's Semiquincentennial license plate into GS 20-63, delays an insurance regulatory charge change to 2027, and appropriates $225,000 for State Fire Marshal and $300,000 for Labor Department positions.
Motion: C RPT Adoption
On the version voted Jul 29, 2026: Makes dozens of regulatory changes, including de novo review of rule interpretation by administrative law judges and courts, higher penalties for water theft and littering, limits on local glazing requirements, and new rules on accessory dwelling units and mining permits.
Motion: Third Reading
Creates a process for cities and towns to remove land from their limits, either on their own initiative after a report and public hearing or on a petition signed by all owners, with consent required from any local government taking over services.
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