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Monika Johnson-Hostler
2025 - Present
2027
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Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic Party) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 33. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Johnson-Hostler (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 33. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Johnson-Hostler is a native of Thomasville, North Carolina. She received a B.S. in psychology from Fayetteville State University and a master’s degree in public administration from North Carolina Central University. Her community outreach includes service on the PTA at North Ridge Elementary School and teaching first grade students at Wake Chapel Church. Hostler has also been involved with the Emerging Young Leaders Program which targets middle school girls, and has served as Troop Leader with the Pines of the Carolinas Girls Scouts of America. For over 16 years Hostler has been an advocate for women and children through her work at the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband, Bobby, and their daughter, Gabrielle.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 33
Monika Johnson-Hostler defeated Chris Costello in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 33 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Monika Johnson-Hostler (D) | 80.2 | 33,771 |
 | Chris Costello (L) | 19.8 | 8,343 | |
| Total votes: 42,114 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 33
Monika Johnson-Hostler defeated Antoine G. Marshall and Debra Dunston in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 33 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Monika Johnson-Hostler | 60.0 | 5,282 |
 | Antoine G. Marshall | 25.8 | 2,269 | |
 | Debra Dunston | 14.2 | 1,248 | |
| Total votes: 8,799 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Chris Costello advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 33.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Johnson-Hostler in this election.
2022
See also: Wake County Public School System, North Carolina, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Wake County Public School System, District 2
Incumbent Monika Johnson-Hostler defeated Monica Ruiz and Dorian Hamilton in the general election for Wake County Public School System, District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Monika Johnson-Hostler (Nonpartisan) | 45.3 | 20,092 |
 | Monica Ruiz (Nonpartisan) | 43.4 | 19,287 | |
| Dorian Hamilton (Nonpartisan) | 10.6 | 4,700 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 322 | ||
| Total votes: 44,401 | |||
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2020
Wake County Public School System
See also: Wake County Public School System, North Carolina, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Wake County Public School System, District 2
Incumbent Monika Johnson-Hostler defeated Gregory Hahn and Dorian Hamilton in the general election for Wake County Public School System, District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Monika Johnson-Hostler (Nonpartisan) | 51.0 | 29,685 |
 | Gregory Hahn (Nonpartisan) | 33.9 | 19,721 | |
| Dorian Hamilton (Nonpartisan) | 13.7 | 7,990 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 821 | ||
| Total votes: 58,217 | |||
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U.S. House
See also: North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020
North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)
North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 2
Deborah Ross defeated Alan Swain and Jeff Matemu in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Deborah Ross (D) | 63.0 | 311,887 |
 | Alan Swain (R) | 34.8 | 172,544 | |
 | Jeff Matemu (L) | 2.2 | 10,914 | |
| Total votes: 495,345 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 2
Deborah Ross defeated Monika Johnson-Hostler, Andrew Terrell, and Ollie Nelson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 2 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Deborah Ross | 69.8 | 103,574 |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler | 22.5 | 33,369 | |
 | Andrew Terrell | 5.8 | 8,666 | |
 | Ollie Nelson | 1.8 | 2,677 | |
| Total votes: 148,286 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jason Butler (D)
- Scott Cooper (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Alan Swain advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Williams (R)
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Jeff Matemu advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 2.
2018
General election
General election for Wake County Public School System, District 2
Incumbent Monika Johnson-Hostler won election in the general election for Wake County Public School System, District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Monika Johnson-Hostler (Nonpartisan) | 95.1 | 27,114 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.9 | 1,392 | ||
| Total votes: 28,506 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2016
When state legislation created new school board district boundaries for the Wake County Public School System, a group of voters disputed the change in court.
- See also: Issues in the election
District 1 incumbent Tom Benton filed for re-election and faced challengers Donald Agee, Mary Beth Ainsworth, and Sheila Ellis. Agee defeated the incumbent. In District 2, incumbent Monika Johnson-Hostler filed for an additional term on the board and successfully defended her seat against challenger Peter Hochstaetter. Mark Ivey initially filed in the race but withdrew his candidacy in September 2016. Because of the late withdrawal, his name still appeared on the ballot. Sole newcomer Roxie Cash filed for the District 3 seat and won. District 4 incumbent Keith Sutton filed for re-election and faced single challenger Heather Elliott. Sutton won another term on the board. In their bids for re-election, District 5, 6, and 7 incumbents Jim Martin, Christine Kushner, and Zora Felton were unopposed and won additional terms on the board. However, Felton passed away unexpectedly shortly after the general election, leaving the District 7 seat vacant.
District 8 saw three newcomers file for the seat: Gary Lewis, Gil Pagan, and Lindsay Mahaffey, with Mahaffey winning the seat. In District 9, incumbent Bill Fletcher won the race against challenger Michael Tanbusch. There was no primary.[2][3]
After Judge Dever announced that the candidates who originally filed in this school board race were disqualified and would have to file again during a new filing window that ran from August 11, 2016, to August 17, 2016, three dropped out and two newcomers filed. Former candidates Beverley Clark, James McLuckie, and Donald Mial did not appear on the revised candidate list. District 7 incumbent Zora Felton and District 9 challenger Michael Tanbusch entered the race after the new deadline was set.[2]
Results
| Wake County Public School System, District 2 General Election, 2-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Monika Johnson-Hostler Incumbent |
46.66% | 21,149 |
| Peter Hochstaetter | 37.02% | 16,780 |
| Mark Ivey | 15.86% | 7,191 |
| Write-in votes | 0.46% | 207 |
| Total Votes (100) | 45,327 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/08/2016 Official General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2016 | ||
Funding
Johnson-Hostler did not report any contributions or expenditures to the Wake County Board of Elections as of November 4, 2016.[4]
School board candidates in North Carolina were required to file campaign finance reports to their county's board of elections unless the candidate:
(1) Did not receive more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) in contributions, and
(2) Did not receive more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) in loans, and
(3) Did not spend more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).[5]
The third quarter campaign finance deadline was October 31, 2016, and the fourth quarter deadline was January 11, 2017.[6]
Endorsements
Johnson-Hostler was endorsed by the Wake County Democratic Party.[7]
2013
Johnson-Hostler defeated Matt Scruggs for the District 2 seat on October 8, 2013.
| Wake County Public School System General Election, 4-year term, District 2, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Monika Johnson-Hostler |
53.9% | 5,015 | |
| Nonpartisan | Matt Scruggs | 46.1% | 4,281 | |
| Total Votes | 9,296 | |||
| Source: WNCN These results are unofficial | ||||
Endorsements
Johnson-Hostler did not receive any endorsements for her campaign.
Campaign finance
Johnson-Hostler raised a total of 18,225.00 in campaign contributions.[8]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monika Johnson-Hostler | $18,225.00 | $11,441.80 | $6,783.20 |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
Monika Johnson-Hostler did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2013
Johnson-Hostler identified the following as her campaign themes:[9]
Quality education for all students
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"I believe every child—regardless of where they live—deserves an equal opportunity to learn with today’s technology and be exposed to innovations of the future, innovations that will prepare our children for the modern global workforce. I will work to make sure:
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Amplifying the voices of parents
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"I believe parents are vital to how and what a child learns before they start school. Parents I have talked with want to make sure their child is learning the needed skills to succeed in school. They understand there is more to their child’s ability than what is often reflected in test scores. The system needs a more comprehensive approach to determining student achievement. I will work to ensure parents and residents have a voice in School Board decisions by:
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Teacher support
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"I will ask and listen to what teachers need in order to find ways to provide them additional support. I will also:
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Creating quality educational environments
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"To me this means creating schools where teachers want to teach and students learn using cutting edge technology. We need to make sure we are helping, not hindering, our teachers and their students!
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Student achievement
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"Every school must have a clear plan that ensures each child reaches grade level (or higher) at the end of each school year. This must be the focus from the very first day of school. Every principal must be held accountable for working with teachers and parents to determine the appropriate pathway to success for each child. Whether it is a plan to help a child reach grade level or a plan to allow a child to soar beyond their grade level; we must not allow one child to fall behind nor allow one child to remain unchallenged academically. Just as I do not believe that teachers should be judged solely on one or two student test scores, I also do not believe that a child’s “achievement” should solely be based on one or two test scores. The skill set that each child needs to move from grade to grade or from high school to job or college is broader than “student achievement” in the assessment world. As a member of the School Board, I will work to make sure our student achievement levels increase at all of the schools in District 2 by:
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Funding for schools
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"The value of public education as the cornerstone to our democracy has been overshadowed in recent years and our teachers have been under attack. Our schools are severely underfunded. I will be a strong advocate for increased funding so our schools can operate effectively and our children’s education is not compromised. Our state and federal constitution requires that every child receive a free, high quality education and that is what I will fight for. I will:
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Wake County school bond
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"It is the decision of the Wake County Commissioners to determine the best way to collect funds for school construction and renovation not the School Board’s role. The School System, working with the County Commission, carries out the construction and renovations of schools, once a bond is passed. I do support the School Bond because there are clear needs for renovation in our older schools. Wake County could see 20,000 additional students by 2018, according to a report by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. I know that Garner and Fuquay-Varina, as well as many other across the county, have been waiting a long time to improve their facilities. I believe we must provide high quality learning environments for all students. Our community cannot be a great place to live or start a business without adequate schools preparing a skilled workforce. In addition to my support for the school bond, I will advocate to making sure we are using existing space efficiently and always looking for innovative ways to stretch our resources so that we keep the burden on taxpayers as low as possible. District 2 is included in the bond and if passed build a new high school in Garner as well as renovations and upgrades other schools in Garner and Fuquay-Varina." |
Racial disparity and school suspensions
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"A child can only learn and achieve if they are in the classroom and they are behaving appropriately. Research shows that students of color are suspended more often for non-violent violations than their counterparts. The same studies show that suspensions increase the probability of these students dropping out of school and not graduating from high school. I believe we need to look for other alternatives and strategies to deal with behavior/discipline problems. We must work with teachers to make sure they have the support of the principal and the parents/guardians. It does not serve our community well if our students fail grades or drop out of school due to problems with discipline at school that leads to expulsions. Making better progress in this area will increase student performances in schools and increase graduation rates.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives District 33 |
Officeholder North Carolina House of Representatives District 33 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Monika Johnson-Hostler for Wake County Schools, "About Me," accessed October 2, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wake County Board of Elections, "Wake Board of Elections Candidate Detail List," August 17, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/08/2016 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016
- ↑ Wake County, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "Chapter 163: Elections And Election Laws, Article 22A - Regulating Contributions and Expenditures in Political Campaigns," accessed February 11, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Reporting Schedules," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ News & Observer, "Political parties make Wake County school board endorsements," October 3, 2016
- ↑ Wake County Board of Elections, "Wake County Campaign Finance Reports," accessed October 2, 2013
- ↑ Monika Johnson-Hostler for Wake County Schools, "Platform," accessed October 2, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rosa Gill (D) |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 33 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Wake County Public School System, District 2 2013-2024 |
Succeeded by Christina Gordon |
