Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.

RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Reece Pyrtle

North Carolina State Representative, District 65 since 2022. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

North Carolina State Representative, District 65

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 3 yrs; Since 2022
Bills became law: 6; 29 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 1.2%; Chamber median 3.8%
With party: 100%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +34.3; Won 2022

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Alcoholic Beverage Control · chair
Appropriations, Justice and Public Safety · vice chair
Justice and Public Safety Legislative Oversight · vice chair
State Lottery Legislative Oversight · co-chair
Appropriations
Energy and Public Utilities
Government Efficiency Select
Health
Helene Recovery
Information Technology Legislative Oversight
Involuntary Commitment and Public Safety Select
Judiciary 2
Oversight and Reform Select
Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 29 sponsored · 6 became law

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HB 3 Relief at the Pump.
AGRICULTURE; AGRICULTURE DEPT.; APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGETING; DEBTOR & CREDITOR; FINES & PENALTIES; FUELS; FUNDS & ACCOUNTS; NOTIFICATION; PRESENTED; PUBLIC; PUBLIC OFFICIALS; RATIFIED; REVENUE DEPT.; STATE CONTROLLER; TAXATION; TAXES · Became law Oct 2026

HB 315 Prohibit Litigation Investments/Amend Workers' Compensation Benefits.
COMMERCE; CONSUMER PROTECTION; CRIMES; EMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL SERVICES; INSURANCE; PRESENTED; PUBLIC; RATIFIED; RETAILING; THEFT; WORKERS COMPENSATION; CHAPTERED · Became law Jun 2026

HB 193 Firearm Law Revisions.
BOARDS; BUILDINGS; COURTS; CRIMINAL RECORDS; EDUCATION; EDUCATION BOARDS; ELEMENTARY EDUCATION; EMERGENCY SERVICES; JUDGES; KINDERGARTEN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; LICENSES & PERMITS; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PERSONNEL; PRESENTED; PRIVATE SCHOOLS; PUBLIC; PUBLIC OFFICIALS; RATIFIED; RECREATION & LEISURE; SCHOOL BUILDINGS & PROPERTY; SECONDARY EDUCATION; VETOED; WEAPONS; RECORDS; CHAPTERED; VETO OVERRIDDEN; PROPERTY-LOCAL GOVERNMENT; CONCEALED CARRY; SHOOTING RANGES · Became law Jul 2025

HB 1003 Board of Funeral Service Modifications.
AUTHORITIES; BOARDS; CREMATION; DEATH & DYING; EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES; FEES; FUNERAL SERVICES; INSURANCE; LICENSING & CERTIFICATION; OCCUPATIONS; PRESENTED; PUBLIC; RATIFIED; STEM; TRANSPORTATION; CHAPTERED; FUNERAL SERVICE BOARD; CREMATORY AUTHORITY · Became law Jul 2025

HB 928 Allow Physical Therapists in School Concussion Protocol.
EDUCATION; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; EMERGENCY SERVICES; HEALTH SERVICES; MINORS; PERSONNEL; PHYSICAL THERAPY; PUBLIC; RATIFIED; SPORTS; STATE EMPLOYEES; STUDENTS; CHAPTERED; GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES; STUDENT ATHLETES; SCHOOL STAFF · Became law Jul 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Pyrtle sits in the North Carolina House of Representatives

Pyrtle is closer to the center than 33% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Heather Rhyne, Dudley Greene, Brian Echevarria

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET

With Pyrtle’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills7%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Pyrtle’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Pyrtle	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
Aug 5, 2026	SJR 1091: Adjournment Resolution.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 78–28
Aug 5, 2026	HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 79–28
Aug 4, 2026	HB 834: State Board of Elections Administrative Changes.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 74–35
Aug 4, 2026	SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 71–38
Aug 4, 2026	SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 84–26

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Pyrtle was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

2022202320242025202620272028North Carolina House of Representatives, District 65

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

Year	Race	Result	Margin
2024	North Carolina House of Representatives, District 65	Won	—
2022	North Carolina House of Representatives, District 65	Won	R+34.3

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Pyrtle has held

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 65 · since 2022

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Pyrtle has run against

Jay Donecker (D) · 2022 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Pyrtle

One person, matched across every source we use.

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Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET