Julie Mayfield
NC State Senator, Democratic
- In office since
- Jan 13, 2021
- Earlier
- Asheville City Council, Dec. 2015 to Dec. 2020
Third term in the NC Senate.
On the record: Moved 21, seconded 25 and voted no on 5 of 4 covered decisions.
On the Nov. 3 ballot
Running for NC Senate District 49 (incumbent), general election November 3, 2026.
In their words
Exactly as published, with the source. Statements are not results.
“I’ve made it my mission to always stand up for giving working people a fair shot, whether that’s filing a bill to institute a minimum wage of $15/hour, to make sure that landlords can’t discriminate against renters based on the source of their income, or to expand housing options and protect against displacement.”
Campaign websiteUndated page, retrieved Oct 16, 2026
Read it in context“If you're talking about truly affordable housing for people who are at say 120% area median income or below, and certainly if you're talking about people at 60% or 80% AMI and below, that requires government subsidy,”
Interview, Asheville Citizen Times (via AOL syndication)2026 general election campaignOct 7, 2026
Read it in context“I have to wonder how many other dozens or hundreds — hopefully it's not thousands of people — are like her, and they've just fallen through the cracks.”
Interview, Asheville Citizen Times (via AOL syndication)2026 general election campaignOct 7, 2026
Read it in context“Here in Asheville, of course, my firm belief is that we need to support the hospitality industry by helping to staff it, and doing that by helping to create housing that is affordable to hospitality staff,”
Interview, WUNC / BPR2026 general election campaignJun 16, 2026
Read it in context
Words and actions
What they said, what they did on the record, and where it stands.
Service record
4 recorded roll calls and 7 tracked bills on housing and recovery while this person served.
Where they differed
Helene recovery (2)
- Dec 2, 2024Senate overrides the Governor's veto of SB 382Passed (Roll Call S-675).Voted no
- Nov 20, 2024Senate adopts the SB 382 disaster-relief conference reportPassed 30–19 (Roll Call S-674).Voted no
Every covered decision
Helene recovery (4)
- Jun 26, 2025Senate adopts the HB 1012 disaster-recovery conference reportPassed 41–0 (Roll Call S-429).Voted yes
- Mar 19, 2025Senate adopts the HB 47 disaster-recovery conference reportPassed 50–0 (Roll Call S-44).Voted yes
- Dec 2, 2024Senate overrides the Governor's veto of SB 382Passed (Roll Call S-675).Voted no
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- Nov 20, 2024Senate adopts the SB 382 disaster-relief conference reportPassed 30–19 (Roll Call S-674).Voted no
In the General Assembly
Introducing or sponsoring a bill is not delivery. A bill's several votes are one policy, not several.
SB 382: Disaster Relief-3/Budget/Various Law Changes (SL 2024-57)
2023-2024 session.
Part III of the act is the Disaster Recovery Act of 2024: $227M to the state Helene Fund, $50M for the Rebuild NC homeowner recovery program, and housing provisions including temporary-housing wastewater connections for the affected area.
- Nov 19, 2024: House adoption of conference report (Roll Call H-808)
- Nov 20, 2024: Senate adoption of conference report (Roll Call S-674)Voted no.
- Dec 2, 2024: Senate veto override (Roll Call S-675)Voted no.
- Dec 11, 2024: House veto override (Roll Call H-811)
- Dec 11, 2024: Chaptered as SL 2024-57
HB 47: Disaster Recovery Act of 2025, Part I (SL 2025-2)
2025-2026 session.
$524M appropriated from the Helene Fund, including $1M for rental assistance in affected-area counties and NCORR homeowner-recovery funding. Buncombe is named in a school-recovery program list.
- Mar 18, 2025: House adoption of conference report (Roll Call H-38)
- Mar 19, 2025: Senate adoption of conference report (Roll Call S-44)Voted yes.
- Mar 20, 2025: Chaptered as SL 2025-2
HB 1012: Disaster Recovery Act of 2025, Part II (SL 2025-26)
2025-2026 session.
$500M for Helene recovery, including $75M for the Private Road and Bridge Repair Program and homeowner wastewater-repair financing.
- Jun 26, 2025: House adoption of conference report (Roll Call H-571)
- Jun 26, 2025: Senate adoption of conference report (Roll Call S-429)Voted yes.
- Jun 27, 2025: Chaptered as SL 2025-26
SB 497: Expand Middle Housing
2025-2026 session. Primary sponsor.
Would require middle-housing options such as duplexes and townhouses in residential zones. Mayfield is a primary sponsor.
- Mar 26, 2025: Introduced; referred to Senate Rules and Operations
SB 495: Regulation of Accessory Dwelling Units
2025-2026 session. Primary sponsor.
Statewide accessory-dwelling-unit bill. Mayfield is a primary sponsor.
- Mar 26, 2025: Introduced; referred to Senate Rules and Operations
SB 65: Restore Down-Zoning/Buncombe Co.
2025-2026 session. Primary sponsor.
Local bill on down-zoning authority in Buncombe County. Mayfield is a primary sponsor.
- Feb 10, 2025: Introduced; referred to Senate Rules and Operations
SB 499: Allow Housing Near Jobs
2025-2026 session. Primary sponsor.
Would allow residential development by right in commercial, office, and retail zones. Mayfield is a primary sponsor.
- Mar 26, 2025: Introduced; referred to Senate Rules and Operations
What this office controls
A state senator votes on state law, state appropriations, and the legal powers available to local government. Statewide law can affect Asheville without being written for Asheville.
This district includes 100% of Asheville's 2020 Census population.