North Carolina's 15th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Phil Shepard since 2011.
Geography Since 2003, the district has included part of Onslow County. The district overlaps with the 6th Senate district.
District officeholders Multi-member district Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Counties District created January 1, 1967. William Britt() Democratic January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1971 Redistricted from the Johnston County district. Barney Paul Woodard() Democratic January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1969 J. Ernest Paschall() Democratic January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1973 Redistricted from the Wilson County district. 1967–1973 All of Johnston and Wilson counties. A. Hartwell Campbell() Democratic January 1, 1969 – January 1, 1971 Jack Gardner() Democratic January 1, 1971 – January 1, 1973 Redistricted to the 14th district. J. Marvin Johnson() Democratic January 1, 1971 – January 1, 1973 Howard Twiggs() Democratic January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 Redistricted from the 19th district. Samuel Johnson() Democratic January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 Redistricted from the 19th district. Robert Farmer() Democratic January 1, 1973 – December 14, 1977 Redistricted from the 19th district. Robert Wynne() Democratic January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 Redistricted from the 19th district. Wade Smith() Democratic January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1977 Ward Purrington() Republican January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 1973–1983 All of Wake County. William Creech() Democratic January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1979 Retired to run for State Senate. Joseph Johnson() Democratic January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1981 Retired to run for State Senate. Allen Adams() Democratic January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1983 Redistricted to the 21st district. Ruth Cook() Democratic January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1983 Redistricted to the 21st district. W. Casper Holroyd Jr.() Democratic January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1981 Vacant December 14, 1977 – January 18, 1978 Wilma Woodard() Democratic January 18, 1978 – January 1, 1983 Appointed to finish Farmer's term. Redistricted to the 21st district and retired to run for State Senate. Aaron Fussell() Democratic January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1983 Redistricted to the 21st district. Dan Blue() Democratic January 1, 1981 – January 1, 1983 Redistricted to the 21st district. Marvin Musselwhite Jr.() Democratic January 1, 1981 – January 1, 1983 Redistricted to the 21st district.
Single-member district Representative Party Dates Notes Counties Richard Wright() Democratic January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1989 Redistricted from the 19th district. 1983–1993 All of Columbus County. Leo Mercer() Democratic January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993 Redistricted to the 14th district and retired. Sam Ellis() Republican January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 Redistricted to the 39th district. 1993–2003 Part of Wake County. Robert Grady() Republican January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 Redistricted from the 80th district. Retired. 2003–Present Parts of Onslow County. Phil Shepard() Republican January 1, 2011 – Present
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