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State Representative, 47th District
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John L. LoweryOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

John L. Lowery

Candidate for State Representative, 47th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; Chairman of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
Lives in
Lumberton
Campaign website
johnlowerync.com

Appointed state representative for District 47 (Robeson County) in October 2025, after Rep. Jarrod Lowery resigned; chairman of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. A former civics teacher and Lumbee Tribal Council member who held roles with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the N.C. Department of Commerce.

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted for amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office

    Voted Aye on third reading of Senate Bill 1080, "Lower Taxes for All NC," on May 20, 2026 (the House passed it 73-46). The bill submits a constitutional amendment to voters on November 3, 2026, providing that the maximum tax rate on incomes cannot exceed 3.5% (the current constitutional limit is 7%).

    Senate Bill 1080 (2025-2026 session), edition 3

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “the maximum tax rate on incomes cannot exceed three and one”
    Representative John L. Lowery: recorded votes, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · Roll call 664, May 20, 2026 · ncleg.gov

    “Lower Taxes for All NC. Third Reading”
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  • Voted for the 2026 state budget.In office

    Voted Aye on July 2, 2026, when the House adopted the conference report on Senate Bill 257, the 2026 Appropriations Act (88-21).

    Representative John L. Lowery: recorded votes, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · Roll call, July 2, 2026 · ncleg.gov

    “2026 Appropriations Act. R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption”
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Education

  • Voted to override veto of federal scholarship tax credit opt-in.In office

    Voted Aye on May 20, 2026 when the House overrode the governor's veto of House Bill 87, the Educational Choice for Children Act (73-46). The act opts North Carolina into the federal tax credit, created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, for donations to scholarship granting organizations.

    Representative John L. Lowery: recorded votes, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · Roll call 656, May 20, 2026 · ncleg.gov

    “Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA). Veto Override”
    House Bill 87 (2025-2026 session), edition 6

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to participate in the federal tax credit established by the federal one big beautiful bill act”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports stronger schools, law enforcement, roads and broadband.

    About | John Lowery for NC House

    Campaign website · Friends of John Lowery · johnlowerync.com

    “from strengthening public schools and supporting law enforcement to improving roads, broadband, and local infrastructure”
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