North Carolina's 22nd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Sophia Chitlik since 2025.
Geography Since 2023, the district has included part of Durham County. The district overlaps with the 2nd, 29th, 30th, and 31st state house districts.
District officeholders since 1973 Multi-member district Senator Party Dates Notes Senator Party Dates Notes Senator Party Dates Notes Senator Party Dates Notes Counties Cy Bahakel() Democratic January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1977 Eddie Knox() Democratic January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 Redistricted from the 27th district. Herman Moore() Democratic January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1977 Redistricted from the 27th district. Michael Mullins() Republican January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 1973–1985 All of Cabarrus and Mecklenburg Counties. Fred Alexander() Democratic January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1981 Jim McDuffie() Democratic January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1979 Craig Lawing() Democratic January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1985 Carolyn Mathis() Republican January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1983 Cecil Jenkins Jr.() Democratic January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1985 Jim McDuffie() Democratic January 1, 1981 – January 1, 1983 Benjamin Tison() Democratic January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 Kenneth Harris() Republican January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985
Single-member district Senator Party Dates Notes Counties James Johnson Jr.() Republican January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1991 1985–1993 All of Cabarrus County. Part of Mecklenburg County. Fletcher Hartsell Jr.() Republican January 1, 1991 – January 1, 2003 Redistricted to the 36th district. 1993–2003 All of Cabarrus County. Parts of Rowan and Stanly counties. Harris Blake() Republican January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013Redistricted to the 29th district and retired. 2003–2005 All of Moore and Lee counties. Part of Harnett County. 2005–2013 All of Moore and Harnett counties. Mike Woodard() Democratic January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2025 Lost re-nomination. 2013–2019 All of Caswell and Person counties. Part of Durham County. 2019–2023 All of Granville and Person counties. Part of Durham County. 2023–Present Part of Durham County. Sophia Chitlik() Democratic January 1, 2025 – Present
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