NC · Candidate
Tanya White Anderson
DCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: North Carolina Senate District 12
Biography
Tanya White Anderson is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina State Senate District 12 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Jim Burgin (R).[1] A U.S. Army veteran, she lists veterans' issues, education and healthcare as areas of focus.[1][2]
Tanya White Anderson served in the U.S. Army and earned a graduate degree from Webster University in 2002, a bachelor's degree from Campbell University in 2003, and an associate degree from Liberty University in 2022, according to Ballotpedia.[1] She has been affiliated with National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees local 316 and NAACP Local 5473.[1]
White Anderson was the Democratic candidate for State Senate District 12 in 2024 and lost the general election; she advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she would work for increased public school funding and teacher pay, a living wage, affordable healthcare and housing, and veterans' housing and healthcare.[2]
- 1.Tanya White Anderson - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Tanya White Anderson's Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
North Carolina Senate District 12
Tanya White Anderson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Senate District 12 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.