State Representative, 53rd District · North Carolina 2026 General Election

Kevin G. Thurman

Democratic

Erwin

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Supports quality public education for all.
Supports equal access to health care.

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Supports quality public education for all.
Kevin G. Thurman for N.C. House District 53
Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Kevin G. Thurman · kevinthurmanfornchouse.com
“Quality Public Education for All”
Supports equal access to health care.
Kevin G. Thurman for N.C. House District 53
Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Kevin G. Thurman · kevinthurmanfornchouse.com
“Equal Access to Healthcare”

Christopher Sessions

Libertarian

Garner

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No documented position found.

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Howard L. Penny, Jr.

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; farmer, retired from agribusiness · Coats

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Sponsored a bill offering autism designations on driver's licenses.In office
Sponsored a law setting upkeep standards for licensed cemeteries.In office
Voted for amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office
Voted for the 2026 state budget.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Sponsored a bill offering autism designations on driver's licenses.
Representative Howard L. Penny, Jr.: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 21 · ncleg.gov
“Drivers License Designation/Autism.”
House Bill 21 (2025-2026 session), edition 1
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“a designation for drivers licenses that may be granted upon request to a person with autism spectrum disorder”
Sponsored a law setting upkeep standards for licensed cemeteries.
Representative Howard L. Penny, Jr.: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 210 · ncleg.gov
“Perpetual Care of Certain Cemeteries.”
House Bill 210 (2025-2026 session), edition 1
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“authorizing the cemetery commission to promulgate minimum standards for the care and maintenance of cemeteries”
Voted for amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.
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 Howard L. Penny, Jr.: 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”
Voted for the 2026 state budget.
Representative Howard L. Penny, Jr.: 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”