N.C. House of Representatives 101

The North Carolina House of Representatives is made up of 120 members of the General Assembly who are elected for two-year terms. The House has lawmaking powers, along with the N.C. Senate. Additionally, House members have the authority to tax and spend, allocate funds, override a gubernatorial veto, provide state agency oversight and elect UNC Board of Governors members. They also conduct constituent services and have the sole power of impeachment. 

Candidates must be 21 years old to run for the House and they must have lived in their district for at least one year before the general election.

The N.C. House of Representatives has 47 Democrats, 71 Republicans and 2 unaffiliated members. To override a veto of any bill by the governor, three-fifths of both chambers (72 House members and 30 senators) must vote to override it.

House District 101 is on the western side of Mecklenburg County adjacent to Gaston County.  This district is diverse and relatively young. Fifty-five percent of residents are Black or Hispanic, and the median age is 35 versus the state median of 39. Median household income is $85,000 versus $72,000 for the state.

Among registered voters in the district, 44% are Democrats, 39% are unaffiliated and 16% are Republican.

Incumbent Democrat Carolyn Logan is running for her fifth term. This is her second consecutive election running unopposed.

N.C. House of Representatives 101 Candidate