Carolyn Hewitt Justice is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who represented the 16th district, including constituents in New Hanover and Pender counties. A property manager from Hampstead, North Carolina, Justice was first elected in 2002, and served five terms in the State House of Representatives, from 2003 to 2012. She did not run for reelection in 2012, and the seat is currently held by Rep. . In January 2014, she announced her intention to run for the vice-chairmanship of the North Carolina Republican Party.