Howard L. Penny, Jr.
Republican · NC
Howard L. Penny, Jr. is a Republican candidate for State Representative in State House District 53 (2024) in 2026.
Where Howard L. Penny, Jr. stands, based on their records
Supports
Data Privacy (1 record)
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (3 records), Labor Rights (1 record), Immigration (3 records),
Mixed record
Public Safety and Crime Control (3 support · 1 oppose), Corporate Accountability (1 support · 1 oppose)
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Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 3 oppose
Voted yes on Senate Bill 266, an energy bill that erases the 2030 carbon cut goal and lets utilities raise rates for plants under construction. The House voted 74-46 to override, the Senate did the same that day, and the bill became law.
July 29, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026
Voted yes on Senate Bill 472, a coastal bill that makes the state lose its say on water permits it misses deadlines on. The House voted 66-45 and the Senate agreed 30-15. The governor signed it.
June 24, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Voted yes on House Bill 768, which drops the firefighter radio system rule for some buildings and puts water permit reviews on a clock. The House agreed 67-44 to the Senate version passed 30-17, and the governor signed it.
June 24, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 oppose
Voted yes on House Bill 568, a labor law bill that limits when state safety inspectors testify and eases workplace notice rules. The House agreed 72-42 to the Senate version passed 26-17, and the governor signed it.
June 17, 2025Opposes Labor Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 3 oppose
Voted yes on House Bill 318, an immigration bill that makes jails check status and hold people up to 48 hours for federal agents. The House voted 72-48 to override, the Senate did the same that day, and the bill became law.
July 29, 2025Opposes Immigration
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026
Voted yes on House Bill 690, a bill to cut off state benefits, public housing and unemployment pay for people without legal status. The House voted 68-43. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
May 7, 2025Opposes Immigration
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Voted yes on House Bill 261, a bill to raise punishment for crimes committed with others to help gang activity. The House voted 84-29. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
April 30, 2025Opposes Immigration
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support · 1 oppose
Voted yes on House Bill 307, known as Iryna's Law, which ends release on a written promise and restarts executions. The House agreed 81-31 to the Senate version it had passed 28-8, and the governor signed it.
September 23, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Voted yes on House Bill 768, which drops the firefighter radio system rule for some buildings and puts water permit reviews on a clock. The House agreed 67-44 to the Senate version passed 30-17, and the governor signed it.
June 24, 2025Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Voted yes on House Bill 261, a bill to raise punishment for crimes committed with others to help gang activity. The House voted 84-29. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
April 30, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Voted yes on House Bill 123, a bill to make knowingly destroying or falsifying a patient's medical record a crime. The House voted 88-24. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
April 9, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 3 oppose
Voted yes on House Bill 859, a bill to bar cities and counties from running guaranteed income programs. The House voted 69-40. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
May 7, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Voted yes on House Bill 781, a bill to bar cities and counties from letting people camp or sleep overnight on public land. The House voted 69-42. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
May 7, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Voted yes on House Bill 690, a bill to cut off state benefits, public housing and unemployment pay for people without legal status. The House voted 68-43. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
May 7, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 3 oppose
Voted yes on House Bill 193, a gun bill that lets private school staff carry with permission and permit holders carry in some churches. The House voted 72-48 to override, the Senate did the same that day, and the bill became law.
July 29, 2025Opposes Gun Control
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026
Voted yes on Senate Bill 50, the Freedom to Carry Act, a bill letting citizens 18 and older carry a hidden handgun without a permit. The House voted 59-48 and the governor vetoed the bill. The Senate voted to override but the House never did, so it is not law.
June 11, 2025Opposes Gun Control
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Voted yes on House Bill 38, a bill to bar credit card networks from coding stores as gun sellers or keeping gun owner lists. The House voted 77-38. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
April 29, 2025Opposes Gun Control
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 oppose
Voted yes on Senate Bill 378, a bill to drop Planned Parenthood as a Medicaid provider. The House voted 61-47. The Senate refused to take up the bill the next day, so it is not law.
October 22, 2025Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 1 oppose
Voted yes on Senate Bill 249, which redrew U.S. House Districts 1 and 3 in eastern North Carolina. The House voted 66-48 and the Senate 26-20, and congressional maps are not sent to the governor, so it became law that day.
October 22, 2025Opposes Election Integrity
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 support
Voted yes on House Bill 38, a bill to bar credit card networks from coding stores as gun sellers or keeping gun owner lists. The House voted 77-38. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
April 29, 2025Supports Data Privacy
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 6 oppose
Voted yes on House Bill 307, known as Iryna's Law, which ends release on a written promise and restarts executions. The House agreed 81-31 to the Senate version it had passed 28-8, and the governor signed it.
September 23, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Voted yes on House Bill 805, which fixes one meaning of sex in state rules and bars state money for minors' gender transition care. The House voted 72-48 to override, the Senate did the same that day, and the bill became law.
July 29, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026
Voted yes on Senate Bill 442, the Parents Protection Act, which bars abuse cases based on raising a child as their birth sex. The House voted 74-36 and the Senate agreed 28-19. The governor signed it.
June 18, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Voted yes on House Bill 519, a bill to cut back the care a minor can agree to alone, keeping only pregnancy care. The House voted 68-41. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
May 6, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Voted yes on House Bill 606, a bill letting people sue over gender transition care until 28 and barring state money for it in prisons. The House voted 69-41. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
May 6, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Voted yes on House Bill 636, a bill to make every school system set up a parent and staff committee to review library materials. The House voted 63-46. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
April 16, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support · 1 oppose
Voted yes on House Bill 805, which fixes one meaning of sex in state rules and bars state money for minors' gender transition care. The House voted 72-48 to override, the Senate did the same that day, and the bill became law.
July 29, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026
Voted yes on House Bill 568, a labor law bill that limits when state safety inspectors testify and eases workplace notice rules. The House agreed 72-42 to the Senate version passed 26-17, and the governor signed it.
June 17, 2025Opposes Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Voted no on House Bill 58, which let Scotland County commissioners set the 2025-2026 school budget without a court fight. The House voted 59-52, and the bill became law.
March 26, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Race Howard L. Penny, Jr. is in:
- State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District 53; North Carolina
Profile last researched July 16, 2026.