On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (NC) - District 17
1001 Wade Avenue Suite 323
Raleigh, NC 27605
Phone: 919-803-2223
16 West Jones Street, Room. 1118
Raleigh, NC 27601
Full Name:
Sydney Jeanene Batch
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Patrick; 2 Children
Birth Place:
Chapel Hill, NC
Home City:
Holly Springs, NC
Certified, Child Welfare Specialist, National Association of Counsel for Children
Masters in Social Work, Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2003-2006
Juris Doctor, Law, University of North Carolina, 2002-2005
Bachelor of Arts, English, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1997-2001
Democratic Leader, North Carolina State Senate, 2025-present
Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 17, 2021-present
Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 17, 2024, 2026
Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 37, 2019-2021
Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 37, 2020
Member, Appropriations Committee on Justice and Public Safety
Member, Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
Member, Commerce and Insurance Committee
Member, Elections
Member, Finance Committee
Member, Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations
Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services
Member, Judiciary Committee
Member, Select Committee on Nominations
Member, Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Member, Appropriations/Base Budget Committtee, North Carolina State Senate
Member, Commerce and Insurance Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Member, Elections Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Elections and Ethics Law Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Finance Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Member, Finance Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Member, Judiciary Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil Matters, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Member, Select Committee on Nominations, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, State and Local Government Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Partner, Batch, Poore & Williams, LLP, 2005-present
Board Member, Julia Crump Foundation, present
Member, Family Law Section, North Carolina Bar Association
Member, Grievance Committee, Tenth Judicial District
Faculty Member, New Parent Defender CLE, Institute of Government at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Former Member, North Carolina Family Court Advisory Committee
Member, North Carolina State Bar
Former Faculty Member, Parent Attorney Conference, Institute of Government at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Pro Bono Attorney, Volunteer, The Childs Advocate
Member, Wake County Abuse Neglect and Dependency Rules Committee
Former Board Member, Womens Center of Wake County
Member, Abuse, Neglect, Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Manual Advisory Committee, 2011
Hobbies or Special Talents:
reading, traveling, quilting, watching football, and spending time with her husband and two sons