Howard is from Hertford County. He attended Chowan University. 

Howard has experience working in the funeral industry. 

Howard Hunter III currently serves as a state representative in District 5. He was elected to this position in 2014 and is serving his fifth term. He previously served as vice chairman of the Agriculture Committee and chairman of the Families, Children, and Aging Policy Committee. 

Wants to ensure access to high-speed internet in rural areas.

Wants to increase salaries for state employees.

Supports efforts to enhance local infrastructure.

- Wants to ensure access to high-speed internet in rural areas.
- Wants to increase salaries for state employees.
- Supports efforts to enhance local infrastructure.

Economy

As of June 14, 2024, Howard Hunter III’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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Supports protecting and ensuring affordable healthcare for all North Carolinians.

Wants to protect and ensure affordable healthcare access for all state residents. 

- Wants to protect and ensure affordable healthcare access for all state residents. 
- Wants to find ways to create jobs.

Healthcare

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Supports reducing gun violence in District 5.

Supports efforts to reduce gun violence in the community. 

- Supports efforts to reduce gun violence in the community. 

Public Safety

- Wants to increase teacher salaries.
- Wants to retain teachers.

Education

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Howard Hunter III

Howard J. Hunter III was born and raised in Ahoskie, Hertford County, NC, where he developed a strong connection to his community. He attended Chowan University, where he honed his leadership skills. Details about his church attendance or family life are not provided in the information given.

Howard J. Hunter III is a business owner and has served as a county commissioner and state representative for District 5 in the North Carolina House of Representatives. During his tenure, he has held positions on several committees, including the Agriculture Committee (Vice Chair), Appropriations on Information Technology Committee, and others. He has also been involved in the funeral industry, continuing a family tradition of service.

Howard J. Hunter III has been serving as a state representative for District 5 in the North Carolina House of Representatives since 2014. During his tenure, he has held positions on several committees, including Vice Chair of the Agriculture Committee, Chair of the Families, Children, and Aging Policy Committee, and has served on the Appropriations on Information Technology Committee, Appropriations Committee, Ethics Committee, House Finance Committee, Health Committee, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee, and House Transportation Committee.

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