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Republican · Senate District 11

Lisa Barnes

In office since 2021. Across the 2 sessions on record, Lisa authored 12 bills, of which 1 passed both chambers, and voted with most of their party on 100% of party-line roll calls.

Positions held

Seats and offices in this government, as Open States dates them.

  1. 2021–presentSenate District 11Now
  2. until 2021House District 7

Record by session

The seat and party they held in each session, and what they did in it. Choose a session to see it in detail below.

SessionSeatAuthoredPassedWith partyVotes missed
2026 Extra Session 1Senate District 1110—0.0%
2025-2026 SessionSenate District 11111100%36.9%

Bills authored

12

Authored bills passed both chambers

8%

1 of 12

Votes with party

100%

38 party-line votes

Record votes missed

36.5%

108 of 296

Record by topic

How often they voted yes on contested bills under each topic, in every session on record, beside their party and the chamber on the same bills; a line under a topic marks a gap of 15 points or more. This shows how often they back the legislation that reaches a vote, not which side of an issue a bill was on. How this is counted

TopicAuthoredContested votesVoted yesPartyChamber
COMMERCE; CORPORATIONS02100%100%73%
FOR-PROFIT; CORPORATIONS01100%100%78%
HEALTH; INSURANCE11100%100%78%
ACCOUNTING; BUDGETING; COUNTIES; ELECTRICITY GENERATION & DISTRIBUTION; FUELS; INFRASTRUCTURE; LOCAL; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; MUNICIPALITIES; RATIFIED; TITLE CHANGE; UTILITIES; NASH COUNTY; FRANKLIN COUNTY; ROCKY MOUNT; LOUISBURG; CHAPTERED11100%100%62%
ACUPUNCTURE; ACUPUNCTURE LICENSING BOARD; ADMINISTRATION DEPT.; ADMINISTRATIVE RULES; AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY; AGRICULTURE; AGRICULTURE DEPT.; ALARM SYSTEMS; SECURITY SYSTEMS LICENSING BOARD; APPOINTMENTS; ARBORETUM BOARD; ATHLETIC TRAINER EXAMINERS BOARD; AUDITING & AUDITS; AUTHORITIES; BANKING COMN.; BANKS; BOARDS; CLEAN WATER TRUST FUND BOARD; COASTAL RESOURCES; COASTAL RESOURCES COMN.; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; COMMERCE; COMMERCE DEPT.; COMMISSIONS; COMMUNITY COLLEGES; CORPORATIONS01100%100%78%
ACUPUNCTURE; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; APPROPRIATIONS; AUDITING & AUDITS; BOARDS; BUDGETING; CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS BOARD; CHIROPRACTORS; COUNCIL OF STATE; COUNTIES; DHHS; HEALTH SERVICES; INSURANCE01100%100%76%
ADAP; ADMIN. HEARINGS OFFICE; ADMINISTRATION DEPT.; ADVERTISING & MARKETING; AGRICULTURE; AGRICULTURE DEPT.; AIDS; ANESTHESIOLOGY; ANIMALS; AOC; APPOINTMENTS; APPRENTICESHIPS; APPROPRIATIONS; AQUARIUMS; ARCHAEOLOGY; ARMED FORCES; ARTS; ASSAULT; ATTORNEYS; AUDITING & AUDITS; AUTHORITIES; BANKING COMN.; BANKS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; BOARDS; BRIDGES; BUDGET & MANAGEMENT OFFICE; BUDGETING; BUILDING CODE COUNCIL; BUILDING CODES; BUILDINGS; CAPITAL FACILITIES AGENCY; CAPITAL SPENDING; CEMETERIES; CERTIFICATES OF NEED; CHARTER SCHOOLS; CHILD CUSTODY; CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS; CLINICS; COASTAL RESOURCES; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; COMMERCE; COMMERCE DEPT.; COMMISSIONS; COMMUNICATIONS; COMMUNITY COLLEGES; COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD; COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFICE; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; COMPUTERS; CONFIDENTIALITY; CONSERVATION; CONSTRUCTION; CONSUMER PROTECTION; CONTRACTS; CORPORATIONS01100%100%78%
ADMIN. HEARINGS OFFICE; ADMINISTRATION DEPT.; AGRICULTURE; AGRICULTURE DEPT.; AOC; APPROPRIATIONS; ARMED FORCES; BOARDS; BUDGET & MANAGEMENT OFFICE; BUDGETING; CJRS; CLINICS; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; COMMERCE; COMMISSIONS; COMMUNITY COLLEGES; COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFICE; CONTRACTS; CORPORATIONS01100%100%58%
ADMIN. HEARINGS OFFICE; ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; ADMINISTRATIVE RULES; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ATTORNEYS; BANKING COMN.; BANKS; BOARDS; BUILDING CODE COUNCIL; BUILDING CODES; COASTAL RESOURCES; COMMERCE; COMMERCE DEPT.; COMMISSIONS; CONSTITUTION01100%100%65%
ADMIN. HEARINGS OFFICE; ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; ADMINISTRATIVE RULES; CONSTITUTION01100%100%61%
ADMINISTRATION DEPT.; CONSERVATION; CONTRACTS; DEREGULATION; ELECTRICITY GENERATION & DISTRIBUTION; ENVIRONMENT; INFRASTRUCTURE; PUBLIC; UTILITIES01100%100%66%
ADOPTION; AOC; ARMED FORCES; ATTORNEYS; BAIL; CIVIL PROCEDURE; CONFIDENTIALITY; COURT CLERKS; COURT COSTS & FEES; COURTS; CRIMINAL PROCEDURE; CRIMINAL RECORDS; DEATH & DYING; DEBTOR & CREDITOR; DEEDS; DHHS; DISABLED PERSONS; DISTRICT COURT; DIVORCE; ELECTIONS; EMPLOYMENT; ESTATES; FEES; FINANCIAL SERVICES; GUARDIANSHIP; HOUSING; INDIGENTS; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INTERNET; JUDGES; JUDICIAL DEPT.; JURIES; JUVENILE CODE; LANDLORD & TENANT; LANGUAGES; RENTALS & LEASING; MAGISTRATES; MARRIAGE & CIVIL UNIONS; MINORS; OCCUPATIONS; PERSONNEL; POLITICAL ACTIVITY; PRESENTED; PRIVACY; PUBLIC; PUBLIC DEFENDERS; RATIFIED; REAL ESTATE; SALARIES & BENEFITS; SOCIAL SERVICES; SUPREME COURT; SURETY & FIDELITY; TITLE CHANGE; TRUSTS; VETERANS; VETOED; WILLS; RECORDS; SUPERIOR COURT; INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES OFFICE; INTERPRETERS & TRANSLITERATORS; ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT; CIVIL ACTIONS; CHIEF JUSTICE; FAMILY ISSUES; EXPUNCTIONS01100%100%70%

In the 2026 Extra Session 1

Compared with the Senate

Dot: this member. Tick: the median member of the chamber.

Bills authored

1median 0

Authored bills passed

0%median 0%

Record votes missed

0.0%median 0.0%

0 of 3 record votes not cast.

Bills co-authored or sponsored

0median 1

100% below the chamber median

How far their bills got

Legislation this member filed as primary author, by the furthest milestone reached.

Filed1Referred to committee1100%Heard in committee1100%Reported from committee1100%Passed first chamber00%Passed second chamber0Sent to governor0Became law0

Authored legislation

Most recent activity first.

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BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
SB 2Relief at the Pump.Lisa BarnesRReported from committeeDid not passOct 7, 2026Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

Voting record

296 roll-call votes in every session on record, newest first.

  • Oct 7, 2026HJR 2 Adjourn 2026 First Extra Session Sine Die.Second Reading · 41–0, passyes
  • Oct 7, 2026HB 3 Relief at the Pump.Second Reading · 41–0, passyes
  • Oct 7, 2026SR 1 Senate Rules - 2026 First Extra Session.Motion 8 To Adopt · 36–0, passyes
  • Jul 29, 2026HB 377 2026 Court Changes.Conference Rpt Motion 8 To Adopt · 26–11, passyes
  • Jul 29, 2026SB 445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.Conference Rpt Motion 8 To Adopt · 37–0, passyes
  • Jul 29, 2026HB 562 Budget Technical Corrections Modifications.Conference Rpt Motion 8 To Adopt · 34–3, passyes
  • Jul 29, 2026SB 69 Various Local Provisions V.Motion 9 To Concur · 0–37, failno
  • Jul 29, 2026SB 403 Additional Medicaid Funds and Requirements.Motion 9 To Concur · 0–37, failno
  • Jul 29, 2026SB 177 Continuing Budget Adjustments.Motion 9 To Concur · 0–37, failno
  • Jul 28, 2026SJR 1091 Adjournment Resolution.Second Reading · 39–1, passyes
  • Jul 28, 2026HB 834 State Board of Elections Administrative Changes.Amendment 1 · 42–0, passyes
  • Jul 28, 2026SB 1092 2026 Senate and House Appointments.Second Reading · 32–9, passyes
  • Jul 28, 2026HB 958 Election Law Changes.Second Reading · 28–13, passyes
  • Jul 28, 2026HB 116 Jacksonville Annexation and Conforming Changes.Conference Rpt Third Reading · 42–0, passyes
  • Jul 2, 2026HJR 1244 Adjournment Resolution.Second Reading · 43–0, passyes
  • Jul 2, 2026SB 355 Support the Dept. of Adult Correction.-ABMotion 9 To Concur · 47–0, passyes
  • Jul 2, 2026HB 56 2026 Budget Technical Corrections.Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt · 30–13, passyes
  • Jul 2, 2026SB 257 2026 Appropriations Act.Conference Rpt Third Reading · 35–10, passyes
  • Jul 2, 2026HB 328 Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumables.Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt · 37–6, passyes
  • Jul 2, 2026HB 1220 Various Local Provisions IX.Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt · 47–0, passyes
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District 11

1,306 square miles

Focus areas

Subjects on bills they authored in the 2026 Extra Session 1.

Committees

Current seats.

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