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Joyce Waddell

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Running, 2024 North Carolina State Senate District 40, General Election

Running, 2024 North Carolina State Senate District 40, Primary Election

Won the General, 2022 North Carolina State Senate District 40

North Carolina State Senate, District 40 (? - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Joyce D. Waddell
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Date:
    July 10, 1944
  • Home City:
    Charlotte, NC
  • Religion:
    Baptist
  • Family:
    Widowed
Personal Details

Joyce Waddell is a Democratic member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 40. Waddell is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

She was first elected to the chamber in 2014.

She formerly served as a member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board. She was first elected to the chamber in 2009 and won re-election to the District 3 seat in a general election on November 5, 2013. She resigned from the board in January 2015 after being elected to the North Carolina State Senate.

Waddell is a graduate of South Carolina State University, and holds a master's degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, North Carolina A & T State University and Appalachian State University. She earned her doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has served on more than 15 boards and community organizations, many serving children, in appointed and elected capacities. Waddell has three decades of experience in education, including 21 years in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools as a teacher and administrator.

Education

  • BS, South Carolina State University
  • MA, Appalachian State University
  • MEd, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  • MS, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
  • PhD, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Professional Experience

  • BS, South Carolina State University
  • MA, Appalachian State University
  • MEd, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  • MS, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
  • PhD, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  • Former Employee, Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System

Political Experience

  • BS, South Carolina State University
  • MA, Appalachian State University
  • MEd, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  • MS, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
  • PhD, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  • Former Employee, Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System
  • Senator, North Carolina State Senate, 2014-present
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 40, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, District 3, 2009-2014

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, African American Caucus of the Democratic Party

Former Member, Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources, North Carolina State Senate

Member, Black Political Caucus of Mecklenburg County

Member, Black Women's Caucus of Mecklenburg

Former Member, Commerce Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Education/Higher Education Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Insurance Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Pensions & Retirement and Aging Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, State and Local Government Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Workforce and Economic Development Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations on Education/Higher Education

Member, Finance

Member, Joint Legislative Commission of Energy Policy

Member, Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee

Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Education

Member, Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee

Member, Pensions and Retirement and Aging

Member, Rules and Operations of the Senate

Member, Select Committee on Prison Safety

Member, Transportation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, South Carolina State University
  • MA, Appalachian State University
  • MEd, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  • MS, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
  • PhD, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  • Former Employee, Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System
  • Senator, North Carolina State Senate, 2014-present
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 40, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, District 3, 2009-2014
  • Member, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, present
  • Member, Solid Waste Board, present
  • Member, South Carolina State University Alumni Association, present
  • Volunteer, Women's Commission, present
  • Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Rho Psi Omega Chapter
  • Member, American Association of University Women
  • Reorganization Chair, Charlotte Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  • Member, Democratic Women of Mecklenburg County
  • Member, Florence Crittenton Home Board
  • Former Volunteer, Hospice Care
  • Chair, Housing Appeals Board
  • Participant, Leadership Charlotte
  • Member, League of Women Voters
  • Senior Democratic Auxiliary, Mecklenburg County Democratic Party
  • Member, National Council of Negro Women
  • Member, Nursing Home Advisory Board
  • Member, Senior Democratic Auxiliary, Mecklenburg County Democratic Party
  • Member, Spirit Square Community Advisory Board

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Charlotte Chapter Alumni Award/Distinguished Alumni Award, South Carolina State University Alumni Chapter
  • Community Service Award, National Council of Negro
  • Dedicated Service Award, Mecklenburg Women's Advisory Board
  • Dr. Maya Angelou Women Who Lead Award for Education
  • Eckered Salute to Women Local Honoree
  • Education Award, Black Political Caucus of Mecklenburg County
  • Education, Media, Communication Award, National Women of Achievement
  • Florence Crittenton Services Leadership Award
  • Governors Volunteer Award, Individual Human Services Volunteer
  • Keeper of Dream Honor Roll, Martin Luther King Committee
  • Marion Soloman Award for Outstanding Service, Black Women's Caucus of Mecklenburg County
  • Mary McLeod Bethune Recognition Award, National Council of Negro Women
  • McDonald's McHero Award honoring Distinguished Women of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Equality Carpathian Award for Personal Advocacy
  • Outstanding Board Member Award, Leadership Charlotte, Graduate Leadership
  • Outstanding Service Award, Charlotte Mecklenburg Chapter Las Amigas
  • Outstanding Service Award, National Women of Achievement
  • Outstanding Service Award, Education Award, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  • Service Award, City of Charlotte Housing Appeals Board
  • South Carolina State University Outstanding Alumni, South Carolina State University
  • Star Democrat Award for Outstanding Service, Dedication and Loyal Commitment, Democratic Women of North Carolina
  • Volunteer Award, Cablevision of Charlotte
  • Volunteer Award, National Council of Negro Women
  • Women's History Hall of Fame, National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women

State Bills
Speeches

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