North Carolina's 17th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Sydney Batch since 2021.
Geography Since 2003, the district has included part of Wake County. The district overlaps with the 11th, 21st, 36th, and 41st state house districts.
District officeholders since 1973 Multi-member district Senator Party Dates Notes Senator Party Dates Notes Counties James Banks "Jim" Garrison() Democratic January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1983 Charles Deane Jr.() Democratic January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 Redistricted from the 19th district.1973–1993 All of Union, Anson, Stanly, Montgomery, Richmond, and Scotland counties. Mary Odom() Democratic January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1977 Bob Jordan() Democratic January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1985Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. Aaron Plyler() Democratic January 1, 1983 – January 1, 2003Redistricted to the 35th district and retired. J. Richard Conder() Democratic January 1, 1985 – July 17, 1997Resigned.1993–2003 All of Union, Anson, Montgomery, Richmond, and Scotland counties. Parts of Stanly and Hoke counties.Vacant July 17, 1997 – July 23, 1997 Bill Purcell() Democratic July 23, 1997 – January 1, 2003 Appointed to finish Conder's term. Redistricted to the 25th district.
Single-member district Senator Party Dates Notes Counties Richard Stevens() Republican January 1, 2003 – September 7, 2012 Retired and resigned early.2003–Present Part of Wake County.Vacant September 7, 2012 – October 4, 2012 Tamara Barringer() Republican October 4, 2012 – January 1, 2019 Appointed to finish Steven's term. Lost re-election. Sam Searcy() Democratic January 1, 2019 – December 30, 2020 Resigned.Vacant December 30, 2020 – January 11, 2021 Sydney Batch() Democratic January 11, 2021 – Present Appointed to finish Searcy's term.
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