Candidate · State House, District 53
Howard L. Penny, Jr.
What this job does: Your district's vote in the N.C. House of Representatives. Members write and vote on state laws and the state budget, and propose constitutional amendments like the ones on this ballot. A term is two years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Representative, House District 53 (since September 2020); House Deputy Majority Whip
- Occupation
- Retired, agribusiness
Background
- Appointed to the North Carolina House for District 53 on September 17, 2020, filling the vacancy left by David Lewis. source: ballotpedia.org
- Represents Harnett and Johnston counties and serves as House Deputy Majority Whip. source: house.ncleg.gov
- Previously served on the Harnett County Board of Commissioners, the county Board of Equalization and Review, the Board of Adjustments and the Planning Board. source: ballotpedia.org
- The General Assembly lists Penny's occupation as retired, agribusiness. source: house.ncleg.gov
- Penny's March 3, 2026 Republican primary was canceled, so Penny advanced to the general election without a primary vote. source: ballotpedia.org
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