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State Representative, 15th District
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Phillip ShepardOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Phillip Shepard

Candidate for State Representative, 15th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Retired civil servant; minister
Lives in
Jacksonville

State representative for District 15 (Onslow County), in his eighth House term. Retired from civil service; minister.

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Public safety

Health & human services

  • Sponsored insurance protections and paid leave for living organ donors.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 663, the Living Donor Protection Act (2025), which as filed would also create a tax credit for donors' unreimbursed costs and paid leave for state employees who donate.

    House Bill 663, "Living Donor Protection Act." (2025-2026 session, as filed)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to protect living donors from potential insurance discrimination”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored ending Jacksonville's planning control outside city limits.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 333 (2025).

    House Bill 333, "Jacksonville/ETJ Prohibited." (2025-2026 session, as filed)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “the city of jacksonville shall exercise planning and development authority only within the city's contiguous corporate limits”
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