Donna McDowell White

Donna McDowell White (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 26. She assumed office on January 1, 2017. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

White (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 26. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.

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White's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

Fiscal conservative:

As the Chair of the Finance Committee for Johnston County Schools during the recession we lost $61 million from local, state, and federal funding. We trimmed the central office, addressed facility usage and cut 1.6 million from the utility bill. We shared $21 million with the County to reduce the debt service and improve the bond rating for future facility needs. During this time we protected the classroom and saved jobs.

Transparent and Inclusive Government:

During my terms on the Johnston County Board of Education all parents/ teachers /staff have had access to me via cell, email and face-to-face meetings. My office will have an open door policy in Raleigh and I will be visible daily in Johnston County.

I will seek opportunities to have small groups of local experts to assist me in topics of concerns and/or issues of the County. Taxpayers will have Facebook and email updates from me from Raleigh weekly.

By 2025, 89 of NC's 100 counties including Johnston will have more people over 60 than under 17. The western corridor of Johnston County is already experiencing this reflection. With large numbers of retirees moving to this great climate, and for other amenities, the need of growing the resources to having senior friendly communities is an issue for our very near future. My work experience positions me to work with the needs of the senior population.

Collaboration:

Growth is a major issue in Johnston County that affects schools, towns, overall infrastructure, roads, and needs for a multi-skilled job base. It is going to take collaboration among citizens and elected officials to seek creative ways to address this good problem of growth.

As a member of the House I will use my experience as a school board member, where we have grown a school a year for the last five years, to help navigate the planning for the growth facing NC.[9]

—Donna McDowell White[10]