Jarrod Lowery
American politician
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Jarrod Marshall Lowery (born October 7, 1988) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 47th district.
Jarrod Lowery | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
| In office January 1, 2023 – October 7, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Graham |
| Succeeded by | John Lowery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1988 (age 37)[1] |
| Party | Republican[2] |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | John Lowery (brother) |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Pembroke (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Education
Lowery graduated from Purnell Swett High School and from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke with a bachelor's degree in political science and history.[3][4]
Career
Military
He served six years in the United States Marine Corps as a tank technician.[4]
Politics
He is a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.[5][6] From 2015 to 2021, he served as a member of the Lumbee Tribal Council, representing the communities of Oxendine, Prospect and Wakulla. He also served as chairman of the Tribal Council's Economic Development committee.[7] He was a part of Governor Pat McCrory's senior staff, as a Regional Outreach Liaison.[4] In 2017, he became Regional Director for North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey.[4]
Lowery was elected to the seat in the 2022 election against Democratic opponent Charles Townsend[8][9] He resigned in October 2025 after being appointed to a position in the Trump administration.[10] His brother John Lowery was appointed to succeed him.[11]
Lowery led the Pledge of Allegiance at the 2024 Republican National Convention.[4]
Committees
While in the North Carolina House he served on 5 committees:[12] Agriculture, Families, Children, and Aging Policy, Finance, and Redistricting. He was the vice-chairman on the committee for Federal Relations and Indian Affairs.[13]
Personal life
Lowery is a member of Galilee Baptist Church in Red Springs and serves as a Sunday school teacher.[14]
He is married to Jennifer Lowery and has two stepchildren and one daughter.[14]
