Howard Penny Jr.

Howard Penny Jr.
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 53rd district
Assumed office
September 17, 2020
Preceded byDavid Lewis
Member of the
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
from the 3rd District
In office
2016–2020
Preceded byJim Burgin
Succeeded byW. Brooks Matthews
Member of the
Harnett County Board of Education
from the 3rd District
In office
2014–2016
Preceded byChuck Levorse
Succeeded byJason Lemons
Personal details
Born
Howard Lassiter Penny Jr.

(1947-08-05) August 5, 1947 (age 77)
Harnett County, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceCoats, North Carolina
Professionbusinessman

Howard Lassiter Penny Jr. (born August 5, 1947) is an American politician who is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He represents the 53rd district, which includes Harnett County, North Carolina and he took the oath of office on September 17, 2020.[1] He is a retired businessman in the agriculture industry and served on the Harnett County Commission.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Penny Takes Oath of Office After 17-Day Wait". 19 September 2020.
  2. ^ "For Immediate Release: Howard Penny Chosen by Harnett County GOP Leaders to be Added to November Ballot for House District 53 - North Carolina House Republican Caucus". 5 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Representative Howard Penny, Jr. - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly".
  4. ^ "Penny claims District 53 House seat".