Democrat NC Sen. Lisa Grafstein Disqualifies Herself with Move Out of District, Should Resign

Democrat NC Sen. Lisa Grafstein Disqualifies Herself with Move Out of District, Should Resign

November 15, 2023
For Immediate Release

The Republican Party of North Carolina calls on Democrat North Carolina Sen. Lisa Grafstein to resign her position amid revelations that she has moved out of the district she represents.

The N.C. Constitution is clear: state lawmakers must live in the district they represent. Article 6, Section 8 of the N.C. Constitution spells out disqualifying factors, including: "[...] with respect to any office that is filled by election by the people, any person who is not qualified to vote in an election for that office."

Following the passage of new election maps, Sen. Grafstein announced she would seek election in the new SD-13. To qualify for that race, Sen. Grafstein moved her primary residence, changed her registration to her new address in the new district, and publicly stated these intentions on podcasts and in media interviews. In doing so, Sen. Grafstein has disqualified herself from continuing to serve in the state Senate in the district she currently represents. 

North Carolina voters deserve representation in accordance with the N.C. Constitution, not absent representatives busy searching for a more desirable soapbox from which to pander to the radical left. Sen. Grafstein should resign now.

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