North Carolina's 71st House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Kanika Brown since 2023.

Geography Since 2003, the district has included part of Forsyth County. The district overlaps with the 32nd Senate district.

District officeholders Representative Party Dates Notes Counties District created January 1, 1985. Larry E. Etheridge() Republican January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1991 1985–1993 Parts of Wilson and Nash counties. William W. Lewis() Republican January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1993 Josephus Mavretic() Democratic January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 Redistricted from the 8th district. 1993–2003 Parts of Nash, Edgecombe, Pitt, and Wilson counties. Edward Norris Tolson() Democratic January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1997 Joe Tolson() Democratic January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 Redistricted to the 23rd district. Larry Womble() Democratic January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 Redistricted from the 66th district. Retired.2003–Present Part of Forsyth County. Evelyn Terry() Democratic January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2023 Retired. Kanika Brown() Democratic January 1, 2023 – Present

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