{"biography":"Laura Byrd Luffman is a Republican judge serving on the 23rd Judicial District Court of North Carolina, a position she won in the 2022 general election after competing in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022 [2]. The 23rd Judicial District encompasses Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties, and Judge Luffman has been on the bench since her 2022 swearing\u2011in [9].\n\nLuffman earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in political science from Appalachian State University before obtaining her Juris Doctor from Elon University School of Law [9]. While in law school she gained practical experience as a judicial extern for the 23rd Judicial District and as a certified legal intern in the Yadkin County District Attorney\u2019s Office [9].\n\nAfter admission to the North Carolina Bar in 2015, she practiced law at the firm Finger, Roemer, Brown, &\u202fMariani, LLP in Yadkin County and later operated her own solo practice, the Law Office of Laura Byrd Luffman, PLLC, in Wilkes County [9]. She has also held leadership roles within the legal community, serving as past president and vice president of the 23rd Judicial District Bar Association [9].\n\nBeyond her legal career, Luffman is active in a range of civic organizations. She has served on the boards of the Rotary Club of North Wilkesboro, the Wilkes Community Partnership for Children, the Wilkes Community Foundation, and the Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes, among others. Her involvement extends to the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce, the Wilkes County Republican Party, and the Rendezvous Mountain Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution [9].\n\nPersonal details include her graduation from Wilkes Central High School, marriage to Zach Luffman, two children, and membership in Wilkesboro Baptist Church. She is registered as a Republican, aligning with the party under which she ran for judicial office in 2022 [9][2].\n\n## Sources\n- [2] [Laura Byrd Luffman (North Carolina 23rd Judicial District, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Laura_Byrd_Luffman_(North_Carolina_23rd_Judicial_District,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n- [8] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [9] [Judge Laura Luffman - Professional Background & Legal Expertise | Trellis.Law](https://trellis.law/judge/laura.luffman)\n- [11] [Mrs. Laura Luffman - Attorney in North Wilkesboro, NC - Lawyer.com](https://www.lawyer.com/laura-luffman.html)","campaigns":[{"contest":"district_court_judge_dist_034_seat_03","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc District Court Judge District 34 Seat 03"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Laura","fullname":"Laura Byrd Luffman","lastname":"Luffman","middlename":"Byrd","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"district_court_judge_dist_034_seat_03","contest_title":"Nc District Court Judge District 34 Seat 03","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"district_court_judge","office_title":"District Court Judge","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"district_court_judge_dist_034_seat_03","contest_title":"Nc District Court Judge District 34 Seat 03","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"district_court_judge","office_title":"District Court Judge","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"district_court_judge","office_title":"District Court Judge","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Laura Byrd Luffman is a Republican judge on North Carolina's 23rd Judicial District Court, elected in 2022 after a primary race.","terms":[],"token":"3a0886f0adfc68dc"}