Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · North Carolina
Democratic
· Representative
Abe Jones
Represents District 38 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
88%
on 252 party-line votes · House Democrats median 95%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 801 of 802 roll calls · House median 96%
Their bills that became law
1 of 17
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 0
Roll calls on record
802
2025-2026 Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2025-2026 Session.
How Abe Jones votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Abe Jones sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Abe Jones is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
29 of 252 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
S445 · Regulatory Reform Act of 2026
C RPT Adoption · 2026-08-04 · Passed 81–28 · most Democrats voted the other way
S1076 · Rocky Mount/Louisburg Utility Rev./Advisory
Second Reading · 2026-06-30 · Passed 76–34 · most Democrats voted the other way
H437 · Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping
M11 Concur · 2026-06-30 · Passed 71–40 · most Democrats voted the other way
H925 · Consumers in Crisis Protection Act
Second Reading · 2026-06-30 · Passed 69–40 · most Democrats voted the other way
H173 · Various Local Provisions III
R2 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur · 2025-06-25 · Passed 79–34 · most Democrats voted the other way
S177 · Continuing Budget Adjustments
A1 Blackwell Second Reading · 2025-06-25 · Passed 68–40 · most Democrats voted the other way
H926 · Regulatory Reform Act of 2025
Third Reading · 2025-06-24 · Passed 79–31 · most Democrats voted the other way
H768 · Emerg. Comm. Code Exempts/Sanitary Board/401
M11 Concur · 2025-06-24 · Passed 68–40 · most Democrats voted the other way
S442 · Parents Protection Act
A1 Blackwell Second Reading · 2025-06-18 · Passed 68–39 · most Democrats voted the other way
H926 · Regulatory Reform Act of 2025
Second Reading · 2025-06-18 · Passed 81–29 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
H305 · Guilford County Sales Tax Distribution Mods
Second Reading · 2025-05-07 · Failed 54–57
H336 · Town of Maggie Valley/Deannexations
Second Reading · 2025-06-11 · Passed 56–50
H58 · Various Local Elections
M11 Concur · 2025-03-26 · Passed 59–52
S257 · 2026 Appropriations Act
A21 Hawkins Second Reading · 2025-05-21 · Failed 49–57
H214 · Faithful Article V Commissioner Act
Second Reading · 2025-05-07 · Passed 61–53
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
John BlustRepublican · District 62 · 235 shared contested votes
23%
Ted DavisRepublican · District 20 · 266 shared contested votes
21%
Julia HowardRepublican · District 77 · 273 shared contested votes
20%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (1 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Abe Jones was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced17
Out of committee2
Passed one chamber1
Passed both chambers1
Became law1
Never left committee15
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 0 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Public 16Courts 7Employment 4Personnel 4Crimes 4Law Enforcement 4
Ten Percent Raise/Teachers/First Responders
Not out of committeeRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-04-14
First Responder Bonus/Appreciation Fund/$1500
Not out of committeeRef to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-04-14
Sheriff's Deputies/Dismissals
Not out of committeeRe-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-04-14
Expand Emergency Judge Eligibility
Out of committeeRe-ref Com On State and Local Government · 2025-04-08
Prohibit Assault Weapons
Not out of committeeRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-04-07
Youth Mentoring & Academic Enhancement Comm
Not out of committeeRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-04-03
The Patients' Restoration of Rights Act
Not out of committeeRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-04-03
Const. Amend.: Remove Slavery as Punishment
Not out of committeeRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-04-02
Clarify Firearm Storage Law
Not out of committeeRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-04-02
The Second Look Act
Not out of committeeRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-04-01
Rural and Downtown Community Eco. Dev. Grants
Not out of committeeRef to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-04-01
Human Trafficking Reporting/Response System
Not out of committeeRef to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-04-01
Reenact Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
Not out of committeeRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-03-24
Prohibition on Disclosing Booking Photographs
Not out of committeeRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-03-20
Provide Rape Kit Status Updates to Victims
Not out of committeeRef to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-03-12
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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H147 · 2026-08-05
Various Local Provisions XI (R3 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur)
H377 · 2026-08-05
2026 Court Changes (C RPT Adoption)
H268 · 2026-08-05
2026 Budget Technical Corrections – II (R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption)
S1091 · 2026-08-05
Adjournment Resolution (Second Reading)
S1092 · 2026-08-04
2026 Senate & House Appointments (Second Reading)
H116 · 2026-08-04
Jacksonville Annexation & Conforming Changes (R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption)
H958 · 2026-08-04
Election Law Changes (M11 Concur)
H199 · 2026-08-04
Authorize Municipal Deannexation (Third Reading)
H147 · 2026-08-04
Various Local Provisions XI (R2 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur)
H834 · 2026-08-04
SBOE Administrative Changes (M11 Concur)
H562 · 2026-08-04
Budget Technical Corrections Modifications (C RPT Adoption)
S445 · 2026-08-04
Regulatory Reform Act of 2026 (C RPT Adoption)
H268 · 2026-08-04
2026 Budget Technical Corrections – II (R2 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption)
S1089 · 2026-07-02
Appt. Melanie Bush Division of Health Benefit (Second Reading)
H199 · 2026-07-02
Authorize Municipal Deannexation (Second Reading)
S1090 · 2026-07-02
APPT John Gajda Utility Commission (Second Reading)
S1088 · 2026-07-02
Appt. Floyd McKissick NC Utilities (Second Reading)
H332 · 2026-07-02
Nash/Rocky Mount Occupancy Tax Changes (M11 Concur)
S257 · 2026-07-02
2026 Appropriations Act (R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption)
H1094 · 2026-07-02
Ferry Div. Audit/DOT Omnibus (C RPT Adoption)
H56 · 2026-07-02
2026 Budget Technical Corrections (C RPT Adoption)
H1244 · 2026-07-02
Adjournment Resolution (Second Reading)
H1220 · 2026-07-02
Various Local Provisions IX (C RPT Adoption)
H116 · 2026-07-02
Jacksonville Annexation & Conforming Changes (R2 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption)
S474 · 2026-07-01
Adjust Counties/Reappraisal Moratorium (R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption)
H920 · 2026-07-01
Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Prot. Act (M11 Concur)
S1074 · 2026-07-01
Eden/Mills River/Guilford Art 46 Local Act (Third Reading)
S876 · 2026-07-01
Various Local Provisions X (R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption)
H1222 · 2026-07-01
Record Development Approval Votes/Brunswick (M11 Concur Sen. Amd. 1)
H1104 · 2026-07-01
Improve IVC Process and Enhance Public Safety (M11 Concur)
H747 · 2026-07-01
2026 Wildlife Resources Changes (M11 Concur)
S257 · 2026-07-01
2026 Appropriations Act (R2 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption)
S1074 · 2026-06-30
Eden/Mills River/Guilford Art 46 Local Act (Second Reading)
S1041 · 2026-06-30
Public Workforce Modernization Act (A1 Loftis Second Reading)
S1041 · 2026-06-30
Public Workforce Modernization Act (Second Reading)
H925 · 2026-06-30
Consumers in Crisis Protection Act (A1 Eddins Second Reading)
H925 · 2026-06-30
Consumers in Crisis Protection Act (Second Reading)
H133 · 2026-06-30
NC Farmland and Military Protection Act (M11 Concur)
H958 · 2026-06-30
Election Law Changes (A1 Blackwell Second Reading)
H958 · 2026-06-30
Election Law Changes (A2 Blackwell Second Reading)
H958 · 2026-06-30
Election Law Changes (A3 Dahle Second Reading)
H958 · 2026-06-30
Election Law Changes (Second Reading)
H162 · 2026-06-30
Parking Lot Reform/Stormwater Control (M11 Concur)
H1126 · 2026-06-30
2026 DST Admin/Technical/Clarifying Changes.-AB (M11 Concur)
S857 · 2026-06-30
GSC Update Funeral Board and DOI Licensing (Second Reading)
S675 · 2026-06-30
Charitable Orgs. Privacy Protection Act (Second Reading)
H1200 · 2026-06-30
Tax-Free Family Essentials Act (A1 Chesser Second Reading)
H1200 · 2026-06-30
Tax-Free Family Essentials Act (Second Reading)
H1083 · 2026-06-30
Voluntary Portable Benefits Plan Act (Second Reading)
H437 · 2026-06-30
Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping (M11 Concur)
H1241 · 2026-06-30
Honor Louis Milford Pate Jr (Second Reading)
H372 · 2026-06-30
Home-Based Business Fairness Act (M11 Concur)
S355 · 2026-06-30
Support the Dept. of Adult Correction.-AB (Second Reading)
S474 · 2026-06-30
Adjust Counties/Reappraisal Moratorium (R2 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption)
H1094 · 2026-06-30
Ferry Div. Audit/DOT Omnibus (M11 Not Concur)
H356 · 2026-06-30
Various Civil and Insurance Law Changes (M11 Not Concur)
S1076 · 2026-06-30
Rocky Mount/Louisburg Utility Rev./Advisory (Second Reading)
H308 · 2026-06-30
2026 Criminal Law Changes (M11 Not Concur)
H377 · 2026-06-30
2026 Court Changes (M11 Not Concur)
H206 · 2026-06-30
DPS/Other Changes (M11 Concur)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 802 total roll-call votes this session).
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