John A. Torbett
North Carolina State Representative, District 108 since 2010. Ran in 9 elections between 2010 and 2024, winning 9. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 16 yrs
- Since 2010
- Bills became law
- 2
- 14 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.8%
- Chamber median 3.8%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +8.0
- 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 · vice chair
- Appropriations, General Government · chair
- General Government Legislative Oversight · co-chair
- Government Efficiency Select · chair
- State and Local Government · chair
- Education: K-12
- Governmental Operations Commission
- Helene Recovery
- Involuntary Commitment and Public Safety Select
- Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House
- Transportation Future Select
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
AUDITING & AUDITS; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; COUNCIL OF STATE; EDUCATION; HIGHER EDUCATION; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INVESTIGATIONS; PERSONNEL; PRESENTED; PUBLIC; PUBLIC OFFICIALS; RATIFIED; STATE AUDITOR; STATE EMPLOYEES; UNC; VETOED; CHAPTERED; VETO OVERRIDDEN; GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. · Became law Jul 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Torbett sits in the North Carolina House of Representatives
Torbett is closer to the center than 85% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Todd Carver, Donna White, Sarah Stevens
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Torbett’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
- 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: Torbett’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Torbett | 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 Torbett 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 108 | Won | R+8.0 | R+30.2 | −22.2 |
| 2024 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 108 | Won | R+29.2 | R+30.2 | −1.0 |
| 2022 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 108 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 108 | Won | R+26.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 108 | Won | R+19.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 108 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 108 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 108 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 108 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 108 | Won | — | — | — |
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
- $39.3K
- Spent
- $61.5K
- Cash
- $9.9K
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.
| FRIENDS TO ELECT JOHN TORBETT State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Seats Torbett has held
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Torbett has run against
- Sydnie Hutchinson (D) · 2026 election, won
- Daniel Caudill (D) · 2020 election, won
- Robert Kellogg (D) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Torbett
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/cb059250-c895-4a14-bfa2-997aed42155e
- Wikidata Q21063136
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET