Eshonda Hooper
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CEO, HoopStar Scholarship Program · Lumberton
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What this office does: A state representative votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
John L. Lowery
RepublicanIncumbent
State representative; Chairman of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina · Lumberton
The gist
- Supports stronger schools, law enforcement, roads and broadband.
- Voted to override veto of federal scholarship tax credit opt-in.In office
- Voted for amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office
- Voted for the 2026 state budget.In office
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Supports stronger schools, law enforcement, roads and broadband.
About | John Lowery for NC HouseCampaign website · Friends of John Lowery · johnlowerync.com
“from strengthening public schools and supporting law enforcement to improving roads, broadband, and local infrastructure”
Voted to override veto of federal scholarship tax credit opt-in.
Representative John L. Lowery: recorded votes, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment 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 6Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to participate in the federal tax credit established by the federal one big beautiful bill act”
Voted for amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.
Senate Bill 1080 (2025-2026 session), edition 3Government 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 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · Roll call 664, May 20, 2026 · ncleg.gov
“Lower Taxes for All NC. Third Reading”
Voted for the 2026 state budget.
Representative John L. Lowery: recorded votes, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment 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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