Sydney Batch
American politician from North Carolina
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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]
Sydney Batch | |
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| Minority Leader of the North Carolina Senate | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Blue |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 17th district | |
| 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 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Patrick |
| Education | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA, JD, MSW) |
| Website | Campaign website |
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, replacing senator Dan Blue.[13]
In 2025, Batch proposed a bill to provide coverage parity for breast cancer diagnostic imaging. She had herself been diagnosed with breast cancer several years earlier, at the age of 39.[14]
Election history
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sydney Batch | 71,610 | 74.38% | |
| Libertarian | Patrick J. Bowersox | 24,661 | 25.62% | |
| Total votes | 96,271 | 100% | ||
2022
| 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
| 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
| 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 | ||||