Donna Marie White

Donna McDowell White is the incumbent Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 26, seeking re‑election in the November 3, 2026 general election. The North Carolina House consists of 120 members who serve two‑year terms, must be at least 21 years old, be qualified voters, and have resided in their district for one year prior to election; legislators assume office on January 1 following the election and earn a salary of $13,951 per year plus a $104 per‑day per diem ⁴.

White has represented District 26—covering parts of Johnston County—since she first took office on January 1, 2017 ³⁷¹⁹. She was re‑elected in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024, and is running again in 2026. Her professional background is in health care; she is a registered nurse and aging specialist ⁷. Educational details are not listed in the available sources.

During her tenure White has held several leadership positions on key committees. In the 2023‑2024 session she served as Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Chair of the House Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee, and Chair of the Health Committee, while also serving on the Education‑Community Colleges, Environment, Local Government, and Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House committees ³. Earlier sessions show a consistent focus on health, education, and environmental policy, including chairmanship of the Education‑K‑12 Committee (2021‑2022) and membership on the Families, Children, and Aging Policy Committee ³.

White’s legislative activity includes sponsoring bills related to health services, aging, and education, though a complete list is not provided in the sources. BillTrack50 records her office location at 300 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC ¹⁹, and her contact phone numbers are 919‑733‑5605 and 919‑889‑1239 ¹⁹. The North Carolina General Assembly biography lists her mailing address as PO Box 1351, Clayton, NC ⁷.

In the 2026 Republican primary White defeated challenger Margie Beth Riedel, receiving 70.5% of the vote (4,807 votes) to Riedel’s 29.5% (2,013 votes) ³. She will face Democratic nominee L'Bertrice Solomon in the November general election ³. White’s campaign website, https://donnawhitenc26.com/ provides additional information about her priorities and offers ways for constituents to contact her staff ¹⁸.

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