John Bell
North Carolina State Representative, District 10 since 2012. Ran in 8 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 5
- 27 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 7.4%
- Chamber median 3.8%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +9.7
- 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.
- Helene Recovery · chair
- Legislative Emergency Management Oversight · co-chair
- Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House · chair
- Select Committee to Investigate Alleged Misconduct and Other Matters Included in Charges Against Representative Cecil Brockman · chair
- Appropriations
- Legislative Services Commission
- State Lottery Legislative Oversight
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
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
ADMIN. HEARINGS OFFICE; ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; ADMINISTRATIVE RULES; CONSTITUTION · Became law Jul 2025
ADOPTION; ATTORNEYS; BOARDS; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD CUSTODY; COUNTIES; COURTS; CRIMES; CRIMINAL RECORDS; DHHS; EMPLOYMENT; FOSTER CARE; GUARDIANSHIP; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; MINORS; OCCUPATIONS; PERSONNEL; PRESENTED; PUBLIC; RATIFIED; SEX OFFENSES; SOCIAL SERVICES; SOCIAL SERVICES BOARDS; SOCIAL SERVICES DEPTS.; RECORDS; CHAPTERED; FAMILY ISSUES · Became law Jun 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Bell sits in the North Carolina House of Representatives
Bell is closer to the center than 8% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Brenden Jones, Donny Lambeth, Dean Arp
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Bell’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills0%
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: Bell’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Bell | 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 Bell 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 10 | Won | R+9.7 | R+16.4 | −6.7 |
| 2024 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 10 | Won | R+21.6 | R+16.4 | +5.2 |
| 2022 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 10 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 10 | Won | R+39.5 | — | — |
| 2018 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 10 | Won | R+38.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 10 | Won | R+43.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 10 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 10 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 10 | Won | R+33.2 | — | — |
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
- $391K
- Spent
- $267.2K
- Cash
- $377.1K
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| JOHN BELL COMM State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Seats Bell has held
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 10 · since 2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Bell has run against
- Zyaire Webb (D) · 2026 election, won
- Beatrice Jones (D) · 2024 election, won
- Carl Martin (D) · 2020 election, won
- Tracy Blackmon (D) · 2018 election, won
- Evelyn Paul (D) · 2016 election, won
- Jim Babe Hardison (D) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Bell
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/cc410819-75a4-46dd-a3d5-edbd80d9f861
- Wikidata Q20090264
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET