Terry Sanford

Terry Sanford

Democrat · North Carolina · Senate

41 years in office

Quylt Score

474*
Primary Score
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Party Line

* Preliminary — 80% of criteria computed. Remaining data pending.

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced37 of 116 bills out of committee
10012%
Federal Funding Secured$3437750M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance
Pending15%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee assignments not yet available
205%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring4 of 17 cosponsored bills cross-party
3910%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills3 of 6 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
1005%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Reflects official Senate/House Ethics Committee records. Recent actions may not yet be reflected.

Quylt Scores update as official government data becomes available. Ethics records may lag 30–90 days from official committee publication.

Sponsored Legislation (120)

Introduced 1991-09-17 · Proposed amendment SP 1165 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 1988-08-05 · Amendment SP 2807 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1988-07-14 · Amendment SP 2646 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-12-02 · Amendment SP 1224 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-12-02 · Amendment SP 1225 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-12-02 · Amendment SP 1226 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-12-02 · Amendment SP 1227 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-07-15 · Amendment , as modified, agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-05-27 · Amendment SP 228 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S 2672Lumbee Recognition Act

Introduced 1988-07-29 · Star Print ordered report 100-579.

Native Americans

S 2533A bill to erect a marker in Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. in honor of Matt W. Ransom.

Introduced 1988-06-17 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 2520Investments in Tomorrow Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-06-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

S 2211Deficit Disclosure Act

Introduced 1988-03-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of of August 4, 1977.

Economics and Public Finance

S 2064A bill for the relief of Cecilia Chikoby Ogugua.

Introduced 1988-02-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.

Private Legislation

S 1830Social Security Notch Adjustment Act

Introduced 1987-10-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

S 1760A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy to convey certain real property to the State of North Carolina.

Introduced 1987-10-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1815Effective Schools Development in Education Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-10-23 · Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Department of Education.

Education

S 1625United States Court of Military Appeals Improvements Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-08-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 1604A bill to require the President to submit to the Congress a study on the reduction of the public debt of the United States.

Introduced 1987-08-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Economics and Public Finance

S 1410A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to use certain lands in connection with the navigation project for Manteo (Shallowbag) Bay, North Carolina.

Introduced 1987-06-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1324Corporate Takeover and Insider Abuse Reform Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-06-04 · Committee on Banking. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-183.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 1264Hostile Foreign Takeover Moratorium Act

Introduced 1987-05-21 · Committee on Banking. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-183.

Commerce

S 1275National Advisory Committee on Semiconductor Research and Development Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-05-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Science, Technology, Communications

Introduced 1990-10-15 · Amendment SP 2987 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1990-07-25 · Amendment SP 2362 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1990-04-24 · Amendment SP 1513 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-30. Record Vote No: 60.

Introduced 1990-04-24 · Amendment SP 1521 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1990-04-03 · Amendment SP 1462 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1990-03-28 ·

Introduced 1990-03-28 · Amendment SP 1416 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1990-03-07 · Amendment SP 1309 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1989-10-26 ·

Introduced 1989-09-21 · Amendment SP 808 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1989-08-01 ·

Introduced 1989-08-01 ·

Introduced 1989-07-27 · Amendment SP 434 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1989-05-04 · Amendment SP 83 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S 3200Western North Carolina Wilderness Protection Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-10-12 · Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 3041Central American Democracy and Development Act

Introduced 1990-09-13 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 825.

International Affairs

S 2853Outer Banks Protection Act

Introduced 1990-07-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Environmental Protection

S 2746Savings Association Law Enforcement Improvement Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-06-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 2160Long-Term Investment, Competitiveness, and Corporate Takeover Reform Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-02-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 2002Early Education Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-01-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Education

S 1836Mathematics and Science Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act

Introduced 1989-11-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 1432A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duties on gripping narrow fabrics of man-made fibers.

Introduced 1989-07-31 · Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1371Rural Housing Revitalization Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-07-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Housing and Community Development

S 1342A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ranitidine hydrochloride.

Introduced 1989-07-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1212Social Security Notch Adjustment Act

Introduced 1989-06-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

S 901Lumbee Recognition Act

Introduced 1989-05-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Native Americans

S 101Honest Budget/Balanced Budget Act

Introduced 1989-01-25 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 810.

Economics and Public Finance

SJRES 8A joint resolution disapproving the recommendations of the President relating to rates of pay of certain officers and employees of the Federal Government.

Introduced 1989-01-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1992-09-25 · Amendment SP 3191 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1992-09-15 · Amendment SP 2991 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1992-09-10 · SP 2974 ruled out of order by the chair.

Introduced 1992-07-31 · Amendment SP 2815 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1992-06-17 · Amendment SP 2428 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1992-06-17 · Amendment SP 2427 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1992-02-07 · Amendment SP 1620 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1992-02-21 · Amendment SP 1695 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1991-11-23 · Amendment SP 1437 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1991-07-30 · Proposed amendment SP 927 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 1991-06-27 · Amendment SP 410 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1991-06-27 · Amendment SP 417 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1991-03-14 · Proposed amendment SP 34 withdrawn in Senate.

S 3244Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement Clarification Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-09-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3277State Health Care Reform Incentive Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-09-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

S 3004A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of a certain entry of warp knitting machines as free of certain duties.

Introduced 1992-07-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 3067A bill to suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on 1,8-Dichloroanthraquinone.

Introduced 1992-07-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 3005A bill to continue the reduction of duties under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States on gripping narrow fabrics of man-made fibers.

Introduced 1992-07-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2838Honest Balanced Budget Act

Introduced 1992-06-11 · Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one committee reports the other committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.

Economics and Public Finance

S 2787A bill to permit national banks to underwrite municipal revenue bonds.

Introduced 1992-05-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 2688A bill to suspend until January 1, 1994, the duty on Benzisothiazoline.

Introduced 1992-05-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2714Mathematics and Science Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act

Introduced 1992-05-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 2670Federal Government Streamlining Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-05-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2562Rural Housing Improvement Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-04-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Housing and Community Development

S 2545A bill to correct the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States as it applies to pharmaceutical grade phospholipids and soybean oil.

Introduced 1992-04-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2233A bill to extend until January 1, 1995, the existing suspension of duty on Cefixime.

Introduced 1992-02-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1796A bill to suspend for a three-year period the duty on (S)-1-{N2-(1-carboxy-3-phenylpropyl)-L-lysyl}-L-proline dihydrate, also known as lisinopril.

Introduced 1991-10-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1794A bill to suspend for a three-year period the duty on ethyl 2-keto-4-phenylbutanoate, also known as keto ester.

Introduced 1991-10-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1674Reservoir Management Fairness Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-08-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1679Long-Term Investment, Competitiveness, Pension Protection and Corporate Takeover Reform Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-08-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 1464Securities Investor Disclosure Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-07-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 1338A bill for the relief of Chi Hsii Tsui, Jin Mie Tsui, Yin Whee Tsui, Yin Tao Tsui, and Yin Chao Tsui.

Introduced 1991-06-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

Private Legislation

S 1339Swain County Just Compensation Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-06-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1299A bill to name the Post Office building located at 200 3d Street, S.W., in Taylorsville, North Carolina, as the "Clifford G. Watts Post Office".

Introduced 1991-06-14 · Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1253National Forests Hunting Enhancement Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-06-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Animals

S 1036Lumbee Recognition Act

Introduced 1991-05-09 · Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

Native Americans

S 824Emergency Bank Investment Fund Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-04-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 767Western North Carolina Wilderness Protection Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-03-22 · Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-603.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 696Bank Efficiency Act

Introduced 1991-03-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 567Social Security Notch Adjustment Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-03-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

S 382Desert Storm Community Assistance Act

Introduced 1991-02-06 · Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Housing and Community Development

S 100Central American Democracy and Development Act

Introduced 1991-01-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

S 101Honest Budget/Balanced Budget Act

Introduced 1991-01-14 · Committee on Budget. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-343.

Economics and Public Finance

SJRES 193A joint resolution to establish a commission to commemorate the bicentennial of the establishment of the Democratic Party of the United States.

Introduced 1991-09-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

SRES 326A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that a National Institutes for the Environment should be established.

Introduced 1992-07-23 · Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

SRES 284A resolution to commend the Blue Devils of Duke University for winning the 1992 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Basketball Championship.

Introduced 1992-04-09 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Sports and Recreation

SRES 100A resolution to commend the Blue Devils of Duke University for winning the 1991 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Basketball Championship.

Introduced 1991-04-11 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Sports and Recreation