Caleb Theodros
Caleb Theodros | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 41st district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Natasha Marcus |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
| Website | Legislative website Campaign website |
Caleb Theodros is an American politician serving as a member of the North Carolina State Senate for the 41st district since 2025. The district includes part of Mecklenburg County, stretching from West Charlotte to Plaza-Midwood.
Early life and education
Theodros' family emigrated from Eritrea when he was a child and he grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. He graduated from Harding University High School then earned a bachelor's degree in economics and political science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Career
2019 Charlotte City Council campaign
In 2019, Theodros ran for the Charlotte City Council in District 3. He placed third in the Democratic primary with 15.2% of the vote, behind Victoria Watlington and Terry M. Brown Jr. respectively.
North Carolina Senate
Theodros announced his campaign for the North Carolina State Senate for the 41st district, an open seat following redistricting, in 2024. He won the Democratic primary with approximately 43% of the vote. The runner-up, Lucille Puckett, filed a claim with the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections challenging Theodros residency in the district which was unanimously rejected. Theodros also reported to police that a GPS tracker had been placed on his car around this time.
He was unopposed in the general election.
Electoral history
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Caleb Theodros | 7,230 | 42.84% | |
| Democratic | Lucille Puckett | 5,268 | 31.22% | |
| Democratic | Kendrick Cunningham | 2,784 | 16.50% | |
| Democratic | Robert Bruns | 1,593 | 9.44% | |
| Total votes | 16,875 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Caleb Theodros | 95,805 | 100% | ||
| Total votes | 95,805 | 100% | |||
| Democratic win (new seat) | |||||
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Victoria Watlington | 3,322 | 43.82% | |
| Democratic | Terry M. Brown Jr. | 3,105 | 40.96% | |
| Democratic | Caleb Theodros | 1,154 | 15.22% | |
| Total votes | 7,581 | 100% | ||
References
- 1 2 Brode, Gary (October 11, 2024). "High Black Voter Turnout Could Sway Battleground State Of NC". WCCB. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ↑ White, Herbert L. (November 19, 2025). "Anger builds against federal immigration raids in Charlotte". The Charlotte Post. Retrieved October 25, 2026.
- ↑ "2024 Primary: Democratic questionnaire responses". The Charlotte Ledger. February 1, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ↑ Terry, Marshall; Delia, Sarah (September 11, 2019). "Charlotte Mayor, At-Large Incumbents Cruise To Victory In Primary". WFAE. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ↑ Vick, Justin (December 29, 2023). "N.C. Senate will see at least 2 new faces from Mecklenburg". Charlotte Weekly. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ↑ Kowles, Naomi (April 23, 2024). "CMPD investigating GPS tracker incident related to Mecklenburg Co. election challenge". WBTV. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.