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Robeson GOP Nominates John L. Lowery to Fill N.C. House District 47 Vacancy

State law requires Gov. Stein to act within seven days of receiving the party’s certification.

FILE - People participate during the BraveNation Powwow and Gather at UNC Pembroke, March 22, 2025, in Pembroke, N.C. (AP Photo/Allison Joyce, File)
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Overview

  • Robeson County’s Republican Executive Committee voted to recommend John L. Lowery, chairman of the Lumbee Tribe, to replace his brother, Rep. Jarrod Lowery, in House District 47.
  • The nomination has been transmitted for certification, and Lowery would serve the remainder of the term if the governor appoints him under N.C. General Statute § 163-11.
  • Jarrod Lowery resigned after being tapped to serve as an adviser to the assistant secretary for Indian Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Interior.
  • Republican leaders said the choice maintains Lumbee representation in the seat as the tribe seeks greater presence in state and federal government.
  • John Lowery cites priorities in the economy and schools and previously worked at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the N.C. Department of Commerce; once sworn in, he would join Sen. Danny Britt and House Majority Leader Brenden Jones in representing Robeson County.