James A. Roberson
North Carolina State Representative, District 39 since 2022. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 0
- 14 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.4%
- Chamber median 3.8%
- With party
- 91%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +47.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations
- Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Environmental Review Commission
- Helene Recovery
- Higher Education
- Insurance
- Legislative Education Oversight
- Pensions and Retirement
- Property Tax Reduction and Reform Select
- State and Local Government
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Roberson sits in the North Carolina House of Representatives
Roberson is closer to the center than 55% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Eric Ager, Tracy Clark, Terry Brown
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Roberson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats91%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills30%
Black tick: the average of Democrats 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: Roberson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Roberson | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | SJR 1091: Adjournment Resolution. | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 78–28 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 79–28 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | HB 834: State Board of Elections Administrative Changes. | No | No | Yes | Passed 74–35 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments. | No | No | Yes | Passed 71–38 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. | No | No | Yes | Passed 84–26 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Roberson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 39 | Won | D+47.5 | D+25.6 | +21.9 |
| 2024 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 39 | Won | — | D+25.6 | — |
| 2022 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 39 | Won | D+20.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $58.1K
- Spent
- $57.4K
- Cash
- $60.8K
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| ROBERSON FOR NORTH CAROLINA State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Seats Roberson has held
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 39 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Roberson has run against
- Jorge Cordova (R) · 2026 election, won
- Greg Jones (R) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Roberson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/4547831d-14b9-4d9d-9e3c-15b66c389054
- Wikidata Q108197499
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET