{"biography":"Monika Johnson\u2011Hostler is the incumbent Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District\u202f33, a seat she has held since she was sworn in on January\u202f1,\u202f2025 and will seek re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election [1][3][14]. The North Carolina House comprises 120 members who serve two\u2011year terms and is responsible for crafting state law, approving the budget, and overseeing the executive branch [15].\n\nA native of Thomasville, North Carolina, Johnson\u2011Hostler earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Fayetteville State University and a Master of Public Administration from North Carolina Central University [1][6]. She lives in Raleigh with her husband, Bobby, and their daughter, Gabrielle [1].\n\nBefore entering the legislature, she spent more than two decades as the executive director of the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NCC\u202fASA), leading statewide advocacy on survivor rights, human trafficking, and domestic violence policy [1][19][20]. Simultaneously, she served on the Wake County Board of Education from 2013 until her election to the House in 2024, where she chaired initiatives that raised teacher pay, expanded pre\u2011K programs, and increased support staff for students [6][9][19]. Her public\u2011service record also includes participation on national advisory committees for former President Barack Obama and former Attorney General Eric\u202fHolder, contributing to the re\u2011authorization of the Violence Against Women Act [7][19].\n\nIn the General Assembly, Johnson\u2011Hostler has introduced a range of legislation reflecting her policy priorities. Notable bills include HB\u202f31, which would make Election Day a state holiday; HB\u202f168, the North Carolina CROWN Act prohibiting discrimination based on natural hair; and HB\u202f115, a child\u2011care facility tax exemption [4]. She has also sponsored measures supporting veterans, affordable housing, and tax relief for working families [4]. Her legislative work earned her the inaugural Attorney General\u2019s Dogwood Award for advancing comprehensive child\u2011sexual\u2011abuse legislation and establishing the state\u2019s first Human Trafficking Task Force [19][20].\n\nJohnson\u2011Hostler\u2019s campaign platform emphasizes fully funded public education, affordable housing, and protecting voting rights through measures such as a non\u2011partisan redistricting commission [19][20]. She advocates for living\u2011wage policies, expanded child\u2011care credits, and continued investment in early\u2011learning programs. These priorities align with her long\u2011standing community involvement, including service on the PTA at North Ridge Elementary, leadership in the Emerging Young Leaders Program for middle\u2011school girls, and troop leadership with the Pines of the Carolinas Girl Scouts [1].\n\nIn her 2024 race, Johnson\u2011Hostler won the general election with 80.2\u202f% of the vote, defeating Libertarian challenger Chris Costello, and she ran unopposed in the Democratic primary after it was canceled [1]. She now seeks a second term to continue advancing the issues she has championed throughout her career.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Monika Johnson-Hostler - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Monika_Johnson-Hostler)\n- [3] [Representative Monika Johnson-Hostler - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/834)\n- [4] [Representative Monika Johnson-Hostler's Introduced Bills - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/IntroducedBills/H/834)\n- [6] [Monika Johnson-Hostler - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monika_Johnson-Hostler)\n- [7] [Monika Johnson Hostler for House | Democrat for NC House | Wake County, NC, USA](https://www.monikafornc.com/)\n- [9] [Monika Johnson Hostler -Higher Heights for America PAC](https://higherheightsforamericapac.org/candidate/monika-johnson-hostler/)\n- [11] [Monika Johnson-Hostler for NC | Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/monikafornc/)\n- [14] [State Representative Monika Johnson-Hostler | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/29777)\n- [15] [Candidate Info - Monika Johnson-Hostler - Wake County Democratic Party](https://www.wakedems.org/election-central-2024/candidate-info-monika-johnson-hostler/)\n- [19] [NC House District 33: Monika Johnson-Hostler](https://indyweek.com/news/elections-news/nc-house-district-33-monika-johnson-hostler/)\n- [20] [Candidate Questionnaire: Monika Johnson-Hostler, NC House District 33](https://indyweek.com/news/elections-news/candidate-questionnaire-monika-johnson-hostler-nc-house-district-33/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_033","county":"wake","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 033"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Monika","fullname":"Monika Johnson-Hostler","lastname":"Johnson-Hostler","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_033","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 033","county":"wake","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_house_033","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 033","county":"wake","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Democratic NC House Rep. Monika Johnson\u2011Hostler seeks re\u2011election after a career in education advocacy and sexual\u2011assault policy reform.","terms":[],"token":"cd7a272903e2a32b"}