North Carolina's 18th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Deb Butler since 2017.
Geography Since 2021, the district has included part of New Hanover County. The district overlaps with the 7th and 8th Senate districts.
District officeholders Multi-member district Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Counties District created January 1, 1967. Kenneth Royall Jr.() Democratic January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1973 Redistricted to the 16th district and retired to run for State Senate. Wade Penny Jr.() Democratic January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1971 W. Hance Hofler() Democratic January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1971 Redistricted from the Durham County district. 1967–1973 All of Durham County. Willis Whichard() Democratic January 1, 1971 – January 1, 1973 Redistricted to the 16th district. George Miller Jr.() Democratic January 1, 1971 – January 1, 1973 Redistricted to the 16th district. S. Gerald Arnold() Democratic January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 Redistricted from the 22nd district. Retired to run for North Carolina Court of Appeals judge. Jimmy Love() Democratic January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1977 Redistricted from the 22nd district. 1973–1983 All of Harnett and Lee counties. Carson Gregory() Democratic January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1979 D. Fletcher Harris III() Democratic January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1981 Bob Etheridge() Democratic January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1983 Redistricted to the 19th district. Dennis Wicker() Democratic January 1, 1981 – January 1, 1983 Redistricted to the 19th district. William Clark() Democratic January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1987 Redistricted from the 20th district. R. D. Beard() Democratic January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1993 Redistricted from the 20th district. Henry Tyson() Democratic January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1987 Redistricted from the 20th district. 1983–2003 Part of Cumberland County. Joseph Raynor Jr.() Democratic January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1989 Retired to run for the State Senate. Alex Warner() Democratic January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1993 Redistricted to the 75th district. Bill Hurley() Democratic January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993 Kenneth Spears Jr.() Democratic January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 Billy Richardson() Democratic January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1997 Bill Hurley() Democratic January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 Redistricted to the 45th district and retired. Mia Morris() Republican January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 Redistricted to the 41st district and lost re-election.
Single-member district Representative Party Dates Notes Counties Thomas Wright() Democratic January 1, 2003 – March 20, 2008 Redistricted from the 98th district. Expelled. 2003–2005 Parts of New Hanover, Brunswick, and Columbus counties. 2005–2013 Parts of New Hanover and Pender counties. Vacant March 20, 2008 – April 8, 2008 Sandra Hughes() Democratic April 8, 2008 – January 1, 2011 Appointed to finish Wright's term. Retired. Susi Hamilton() Democratic January 1, 2011 – January 26, 2017 Resigned. 2013–2021 Parts of New Hanover and Brunswick counties. Vacant January 26, 2017 – February 6, 2017 Deb Butler() Democratic February 6, 2017 – Present Appointed to finish Hamilton's term. 2021–Present Part of New Hanover County.
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