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State Representative, 77th District

Vote for
1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

Taxes & budget

  • Sabrina HarrisDemocratic

    • Supports property taxes that reflect homes' true value.
  • Julia HowardRepublican

    • Sponsored the property tax levy limit amendment on this ballot.In office
    • Voted for amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office
    • Voted for the 2026 state budget.In office

Education

  • Sabrina HarrisDemocratic

    • Supports public school funding with real voucher accountability.
  • Julia HowardRepublican

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Sabrina HarrisDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Julia HowardRepublican

    • Sponsored a bill requiring real estate licenses for home wholesalers.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Sabrina HarrisDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Julia HowardRepublican

    • Sponsored a bill raising the maximum unemployment benefit.In office

Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Sabrina HarrisDemocratic

    • Supports rural mental health and substance abuse care funding.
  • Julia HowardRepublican

    No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.