Sam Watford

Sam Watford was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 80th House district, including part in Davidson county (Thomasville). He served three terms as Davidson County Commissioner and has served on Davidson County Planning and Zoning Board. Watford is married to Karen Hege Watford, a retired teacher, and has two daughters, Morgan and Jordan.

Committee assignments

2025–2026 Session State and Local Government (Chair) Energy and Public Utilities Agriculture and Environment Finance Housing and Development Select Committee on Property Tax Reduction and Reform

2023–2024 Session Local Government (Chair) Local Government - Land Use, Planning and Development Energy and Public Utilities Agriculture Finance Health

2021–2022 Session Local Government (Co-Chair) State Government Committee (Vice Chair) Energy and Public Utilities (Vice Chair) Agriculture Finance Health Transportation

2017–2018 Session Appropriations Appropriations - Transportation Energy and Public Utilities (Chair) Regulatory Reform (Vice chair) Education - Community Colleges State and Local Government II Elections and Ethics Law Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency University Board of Governors Nominating

2015–2016 Session Appropriations Appropriations - General Government Public Utilities (Vice Chair) Agriculture Children, Youth and Families Education - Community Colleges Local Government

Electoral history 2026

2024

2022

2020

2018

2016

2014

2012

2010