Sydney Batch

Sydney Batch
Sydney Batch
Minority Leader of the North Carolina Senate
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 1, 2025
Preceded by	Dan Blue
Member of the North Carolina Senate; from the 17th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 11, 2021
Preceded by	Sam Searcy
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives; from the 37th district
	In office; January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021
Preceded by	John Adcock
Succeeded by	Erin Paré
Personal details
Born	March 1, 1979 (age 46); Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Patrick
Education	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA, JD, MSW)
Website	Campaign website
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Sydney Jeanene Batch (born March 1, 1979)^[1] is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, who has represented the state's 17th Senate district since 2021 and formerly represented the State's 37th House district from 2019 until 2021.^[2]

Education and legal career

Batch received her B.A. Degree in English, her Juris Doctor Degree, and a master's degree in social work all from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.^[3]

Batch has practiced law since 2005^[4] at her firm in Raleigh, North Carolina. Batch practices divorce law,^[5] child custody law,^[6] and child welfare law.^[7] In 2019, Batch was recognized by Super Lawyers^[8] as a top attorney in family law in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Political career

Batch defeated John Adcock in the November 2018 general election.^[9] Batch won by a margin of 50 percent to 48 percent.^[10] She lost her 2020 reelection race to Erin Pare.^[11] On January 11, 2021, Batch was appointed to the North Carolina Senate for District 17.^[12] She was elected as minority leader in December 2024.^[13]

Election History

2024

N.C. Senate 17th district General Election^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sydney Batch	71,610	74.38%
	Libertarian	Patrick J. Bowersox	24,661	25.62%
Total votes			96,271	100%

2022

N.C. Senate 17th district General Election^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sydney Batch (incumbent)	45,279	51.83%
	Republican	Mark Cavaliero	40,167	45.97%
	Libertarian	Patrick J. Bowersox	1,922	2.20%
Total votes			87,368	100%

2020

N.C. House of Representatives 37th district General Election^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Erin Paré	35,136	50.06%
	Democratic	Sydney Batch (incumbent)	32,842	46.79%
	Libertarian	Liam Leaver	2,208	3.15%
Total votes			70,186	100%
	Republican gain from Democratic

2018

N.C. House of Representatives 37th district General Election^[17]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sydney Batch	22,803	49.92%
	Republican	John Adcock	21,859	47.85%
	Libertarian	Guy Meilleur	1,018	2.23%
Total votes			45,680	100%
	Democratic gain from Republican

References

^ https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/voter-guide/article292898169.html
^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
^ "Batch, Poore & Williams, PC". Retrieved 13 January 2021.
^ "Sydney J. Batch". Raleigh Divorce Lawyers. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
^ "Divorce". Raleigh Divorce Lawyers. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
^ "Child Custody". Raleigh Divorce Lawyers. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
^ "Child Protective Services". Raleigh Divorce Lawyers. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
^ "Top Rated Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney | Sydney Batch". Super Lawyers. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
^ WRAL (6 November 2018). "Democrats break veto-proof majority in General Assembly". wral.com. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
^ "North Carolina Election Results – Election Results 2018 – The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
^ "2020 North Carolina State House – District 37 Election Results". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
^ "Senator Sydney Batch". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
^ "NC Democrats oust a longtime lawmaker from their leadership ranks". axios.com. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
^ "11/05/2024 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
^ "11/08/2022 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
^ "11/03/2020 OFFICIAL LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
^ "11/06/2018 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 June 2025.

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[1] ttps://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/voter-guide/article292898169.html

[2] "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.

[3] "Batch, Poore & Williams, PC". Retrieved 13 January 2021.

[4] "Sydney J. Batch". Raleigh Divorce Lawyers. Retrieved 2019-02-05.

[5] "Divorce". Raleigh Divorce Lawyers. Retrieved 2019-02-05.

[6] "Child Custody". Raleigh Divorce Lawyers. Retrieved 2019-02-05.

[7] "Child Protective Services". Raleigh Divorce Lawyers. Retrieved 2019-02-05.

[8] "Top Rated Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney | Sydney Batch". Super Lawyers. Retrieved 2019-02-05.

[9] WRAL (6 November 2018). "Democrats break veto-proof majority in General Assembly". wral.com. Retrieved 8 November 2018.

[10] "North Carolina Election Results – Election Results 2018 – The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 November 2018.

[11] "2020 North Carolina State House – District 37 Election Results". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 13 January 2021.

[12] "Senator Sydney Batch". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 13 January 2021.

[13] "NC Democrats oust a longtime lawmaker from their leadership ranks". axios.com. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2025.

[14] "11/05/2024 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 June 2025.

[15] "11/08/2022 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 June 2025.

[16] "11/03/2020 OFFICIAL LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 June 2025.

[17] "11/06/2018 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 June 2025.

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v t e Statewide political officials of North Carolina
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State government	Josh Stein, Governor Rachel Hunt, Lieutenant Governor Elaine Marshall, Secretary of State Jeff Jackson, Attorney General Brad Briner, Treasurer Dave Boliek, Auditor Steve Troxler, Agriculture Commissioner Mike Causey, Insurance Commissioner Luke Farley, Labor Commissioner Mo Green, Superintendent
Senate	Rachel Hunt, President Phil Berger, President pro tempore Michael V. Lee, Majority Leader Sydney Batch, Minority Leader
House	Destin Hall, Speaker Mitchell S. Setzer, Speaker pro tempore Brenden Jones, Majority Leader Robert T. Reives II, Minority Leader
Supreme Court (elected)	Paul Martin Newby, Chief Justice Anita Earls Tamara P. Barringer Phil Berger Jr. Trey Allen Richard Dietz Allison Riggs

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v t e Members of the North Carolina State Senate
157th General Assembly (2025–2026) President of the Senate Rachel Hunt (D) President pro tempore Phil Berger (R) Majority Leader Michael Lee (R) Minority Leader Sydney Batch (D)
▌Bobby Hanig (R) ▌Norman Sanderson (R) ▌Bob Brinson (R) ▌Buck Newton (R) ▌Kandie Smith (D) ▌Michael Lazzara (R) ▌Michael Lee (R) ▌Bill Rabon (R) ▌Brent Jackson (R) ▌Benton Sawrey (R) ▌Lisa Stone Barnes (R) ▌Jim Burgin (R) ▌Lisa Grafstein (D) ▌Dan Blue (D) ▌Jay Chaudhuri (D) ▌Gale Adcock (D) ▌Sydney Batch (D) ▌Terence Everitt (D) ▌Val Applewhite (D) ▌Natalie Murdock (D) ▌Tom McInnis (R) ▌Sophia Chitlik (D) ▌Graig Meyer (D) ▌Danny Britt (R) ▌Amy Galey (R) ▌Phil Berger (R) ▌Michael Garrett (D) ▌Gladys Robinson (D) ▌Dave Craven (R) ▌Steve Jarvis (R) ▌Dana Caudill Jones (R) ▌Paul Lowe Jr. (D) ▌Carl Ford (R) ▌Chris Measmer (R) ▌Todd Johnson (R) ▌Eddie Settle (R) ▌Vickie Sawyer (R) ▌Mujtaba Mohammed (D) ▌DeAndrea Salvador (D) ▌Joyce Waddell (D) ▌Caleb Theodros (D) ▌Woodson Bradley (D) ▌Brad Overcash (R) ▌Ted Alexander (R) ▌Mark Hollo (R) ▌Warren Daniel (R) ▌Ralph Hise (R) ▌Tim Moffitt (R) ▌Julie Mayfield (D) ▌Kevin Corbin (R)
▌Republican (30) ▌Democratic (20) North Carolina General Assembly North Carolina House of Representatives North Carolina Senate

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Minority Leader of the North Carolina Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2025
Preceded by	Dan Blue
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 17th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2021
Preceded by	Sam Searcy
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 37th district
In office January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021
Preceded by	John Adcock
Succeeded by	Erin Paré

Personal details
Born	(1979-03-01) March 1, 1979 (age 46) Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Patrick
Education	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA, JD, MSW)
Website	Campaign website