North Carolina North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...

's 53rd House district is one of 120 districts in the

North Carolina House of Representatives The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body led by a Speaker of the House, who holds powers similar to those of the President pro-tem in the North Ca ...

. It has been represented by

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Howard Penny Jr. since 2020.

Geography

Since 2023, the district has included parts of Harnett and Johnston counties. The district overlaps with the

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and

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Senate districts.

District officeholders since 1995

Election results

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References

{{North Carolina House of Representatives North Carolina House districts Harnett County, North Carolina Johnston County, North Carolina