Natalie Murdock

Democratic Party

Candidate, North Carolina State Senate District 20

North Carolina State Senate District 20

Tenure

2020 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

5

Predecessor:Henry Michaux, Jr. (D)

Prior offices:

Durham Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor

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Compensation

Base salary

$13,951/year

Per diem

$104/day

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

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Natalie Murdock (Democratic Party) is a member of theNorth Carolina State Senate, representingDistrict 20. She assumed office on April 1, 2020. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Murdock (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to theNorth Carolina State Senate to representDistrict 20. The Democratic primary for this office onMarch 3, 2026, was canceled.

Gov.Roy Cooper appointed Murdock to the North Carolina State Senate on April 1, 2020, effective on that day.^[1] Murdock replacedHenry Michaux, Jr., who had been temporarily appointed to represent the district afterFloyd McKissick resigned in January 2020.^[2]

Biography

In addition to her political career, Murdock founded a public relations and communications consulting firm. Her professional experience also includes working as the deputy director of communications at the North Carolina Department of Justice and the traveling press secretary for theDeborah Ross for Senate campaign. Murdock received her B.A. in political science and communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.^[3]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Murdock was assigned to the following committees:

• Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee
• Appropriations on Department of Transportation Committee
• Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
• Senate Finance Committee
• Health Care Committee
• Senate Transportation Committee

2023-2024

Murdock was assigned to the following committees:

• Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee
• Appropriations on Department of Transportation Committee
• Education/Higher Education Committee
• Senate Finance Committee
• Senate Transportation Committee

2021-2022

Murdock was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee
• Senate Transportation Committee
• Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2026

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 20

IncumbentNatalie Murdock (D) is running in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Natalie Murdock (D)

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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. IncumbentNatalie Murdock (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

2024

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 20

IncumbentNatalie Murdock defeatedChristopher Partain in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Natalie Murdock (D)	72.3	90,128
	Submit photo	Christopher Partain (R)	27.7	34,570

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 124,698
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentNatalie Murdock advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.Christopher Partain advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

2022

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 20

IncumbentNatalie Murdock defeatedAlvin Reed in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Natalie Murdock (D)	72.8	64,550
		Alvin Reed (R)	27.2	24,085

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 88,635
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentNatalie Murdock advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.Alvin Reed advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20.

Campaign finance

2020

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 20

IncumbentNatalie Murdock defeatedJohn Tarantino in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Natalie Murdock (D)	83.6	102,732
		John Tarantino (R)	16.4	20,143

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 122,875
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20

IncumbentNatalie Murdock defeatedPierce Freelon andGray Ellis in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Natalie Murdock	45.2	24,508
		Pierce Freelon	37.0	20,054
		Gray Ellis	17.8	9,629

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 54,191
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.John Tarantino advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20.

Campaign finance

2018

See also:Municipal elections in Durham County, North Carolina (2018)

General election

General election for Durham Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor (2 seats)

IncumbentNatalie Murdock and incumbentDavid Harris defeatedLaura Marie Davis andJason Watson in the general election for Durham Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Natalie Murdock (Nonpartisan)	41.8	84,151
✔		David Harris (Nonpartisan)	31.9	64,254
		Laura Marie Davis (Nonpartisan)	19.5	39,169
	Submit photo	Jason Watson (Nonpartisan)	6.3	12,751
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	970

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 201,295 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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