Jonah Garson

Jonah Garson (born 1986 or 1987) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the North Carolina Senate representing the 23rd district since April 2026. He was appointed to the role to succeed Graig Meyer, who resigned to become the executive director of the North Carolina Justice Center. Garson previously served as First-Vice Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party from 2023 until May 2026.

Early life and career A native of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Garson graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts in 2009 and Columbia Law School with a Juris Doctor in 2014. He worked at the Office of the New York State Attorney General then practiced law at multinational law firm Milbank LLP in New York City before joining Parry Law, PLLC in Chapel Hill.

In 2022, Garson ran to represent the 56th district of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He narrowly lost in the Democratic primary to Allen Buansi.

Garson served as First-Vice Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party from February 2023 to May 2026. Garson won re-election in February 2025. He resigned from the role on May 8, 2026, after he was sworn in to the North Carolina State Senate.

North Carolina Senate In April 2026, Garson was appointed by six Democratic officials from Caswell, Orange, and Person counties to succeed Graig Meyer as a member of the North Carolina Senate representing the 23rd district. He assumed office on April 10, 2026.

Electoral history