Julia Howard
North Carolina State Representative, District 77 since 1988. Ran in 20 elections between 1988 and 2024, winning 20. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 38 yrs
- Since 1988
- Bills became law
- 3
- 24 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 2.3%
- Chamber median 3.8%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +41.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Finance · senior chair
- Property Tax Reduction and Reform Select · chair
- Revenue Laws Study · co-chair
- Unemployment Insurance Legislative Oversight · co-chair
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Governmental Operations Commission
- Judiciary 3
- Select Committee to Investigate Alleged Misconduct and Other Matters Included in Charges Against Representative Cecil Brockman
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
AGRICULTURE; AGRICULTURE DEPT.; APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGETING; DEBTOR & CREDITOR; FINES & PENALTIES; FUELS; FUNDS & ACCOUNTS; NOTIFICATION; PRESENTED; PUBLIC; PUBLIC OFFICIALS; RATIFIED; REVENUE DEPT.; STATE CONTROLLER; TAXATION; TAXES · Became law Oct 2026
APPOINTMENTS; APPRENTICESHIPS; BUILDING CODE COUNCIL; BUILDING CODES; BUILDINGS; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; COMMUNITY COLLEGES; COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFICE; COUNCIL OF STATE; COUNCILS; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; FEES; GENERAL ASSEMBLY; GOVERNOR; HIGHER EDUCATION; HOUSING; INSPECTIONS; LABOR DEPT.; PRESENTED; PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION; PUBLIC; PUBLIC OFFICIALS; RATIFIED; TITLE CHANGE; CHAPTERED; LABOR COMMISSIONER; ELEVATORS & ESCALATORS; RESIDENTIAL CODE COUNCIL · Became law Jul 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Howard sits in the North Carolina House of Representatives
Howard is closer to the center than 64% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Tim Reeder, Mike Clampitt, Grant Campbell
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Howard’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills30%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Howard’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Howard | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | SJR 1091: Adjournment Resolution. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 78–28 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 79–28 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | HB 834: State Board of Elections Administrative Changes. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 74–35 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–38 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 84–26 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Howard was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 77 | Won | R+41.6 | R+53.9 | −12.3 |
| 2024 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 77 | Won | R+58.2 | R+53.9 | +4.3 |
| 2022 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 77 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 77 | Won | R+49.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 77 | Won | R+46.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 79 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 79 | Won | R+40.5 | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 79 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 79 | Won | R+40.1 | — | — |
| 2010 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 79 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 79 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 79 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 79 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 79 | Won | R+73.4 | — | — |
| 2000 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1996 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1994 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1992 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1990 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 37 | Won | D+0.6 | — | — |
| 1988 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 37 | Won | D+0.9 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $92K
- Spent
- $59K
- Cash
- $265K
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| JULIA C HOWARD FOR HOUSE State | Active |
| JULIA C HOWARD FOR HOUSE State | Active |
| COMMITTEE TO RE-ELECT HOWARD J HUNTER III REPRESENTATIVE State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Seats Howard has held
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 77 · since 2018
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 79 · since 2002
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 · since 1992
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 37 · since 1988
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Howard has run against
- Sabrina Harris (D) · 2026 election, won
- Kashmir R. Sibby (D) · 2024 election, won
- Keith Townsend (D) · 2020 election, won
- Bonnie Dawn Clark (D) · 2018 election, won
- Cristina Victoria Vazquez (D) · 2014 election, won
- Mike Holland (L) · 2002 election, won
- Joe H. Hege Jr. (R) · 1990 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Howard
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/5318144e-d466-40ea-8e35-f0f09bf57760
- Wikidata Q6306253
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET