Jarrod Lowery (born October 7, 1988) is an American politician who is serving as a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 47th district. He was elected to the seat in the 2022 election against Democratic opponent Charles Townsend[3][4] He is also a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.[5][6] He has been part of Pat McCrory's senior staff, as a Regional Outreach Liaison. In 2017, he became Regional Director for North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey.
Jarrod Lowery | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Graham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jarrod Marshall Lowery October, 1988 (age 35)[1] Robeson County, North Carolina |
| Political party | Republican[2] |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Pembroke |
Lowery served six years in the United States Marine Corps as a tank technician.[7] He graduated from Purnell Swett High School[8] and is a Christian as a member of Galilee Baptist Church in Red Springs. He served as a Sunday school teacher for almost a decade. From 2015 to 2021, he served as a member of the Lumbee Tribal Council, representing the communities of Oxendine, Prospect and Wakulla. He also served as chairman of the Tribal Council's Economic Development committee.[9]
Committees
editHe is part of 5 committees.[10] The committee on Agriculture, Families, Children, and Aging Policy, Finance, and Redistricting. He is the vice-chairman on the committee for Federal Relations and Indian Affairs.[11]
References
edit- ^ "How Trump Won One of America's Most Diverse Counties — by a Lot". Politico. 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Lumbee priorities in NC are GOP priorities".
- ^ "Robeson County voters flip NC House seat to GOP; Lowery wins". 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Lowery, Townsend win primaries for NC House seat representing Robeson County". 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Resolution supporting Lumbee federal recognition law passes N.C. House". 29 April 2023.
- ^ "Lumbee Indian shift to GOP solidifies with flipped Robeson County state House seat". 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Representative Jarrod Lowery - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly".
- ^ "Jarrod Lowery - North Carolina House Republican Caucus". February 2018.
- ^ "About".
- ^ "Committees - North Carolina General Assembly".
- ^ "Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs House Standing Committee - North Carolina General Assembly".
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